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International Wimmin's Day
We have a whole day to ourselves - and where does it start? On the first day of lent, Ash Wednesday!In our house there's lots of talk of giving things up - but funnily enough it's things that people...
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That London Reading
I was supposed to be going to Prague next week, wiv' the hub, but family commitments mean going to France to a funeral instead. I'll be helping to lay to rest the last direct French connection we have:...
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Spring, Sprong, Sprung
The clocks go forward tonight, giving that extra hour of daylight and making everyone all summery again. It's about time, I've been waking up so early in the mornings, because of the angle of the sun...
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Spring into Poetry, London
Don Share signing a bookMe and Malika BookerOur genial host talking to Emma Jones - & his wifeMalika Booker and Amy Amy & Anne StevensonI'm just back from the reading at Oxfam Marylebone, last...
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Divas at the Festival of the Fires
The Poetry Divas ride out again into the Festival of the Fires tomorrow at the Hill of Uisneach. This is located in the very centre of Ireland, quite near Mullingar, where traditionally the five...
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Back on the horse - picking poems!
It's been a while since I posted here, so long in fact that the echoes are rather loud!As usual, I've been busy with things work-ish; finishing off courses for the summer, taking on short courses and...
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Poetry Abounding
Apologies for disappearing again - holidays came and went, back to school came and went and so did back to work - yes the hamster mill keeps on spinning round!Just back from Dromineer Literary Festival...
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Poems and Mushrooms
I picked this up from Rob McKenzie's blog, who in turn is talking about Don Share's take on a poem by Katherine Kilalea which is called 'Henneker's Ditch. Share quotes the poem - if it is not the...
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Digital Archives at SHC Queen's, Belfast
I was reading an interview with Miriam Gamble, over on Emerging Writer's blog, and Miriam mentioned that a good deal of her work is available to listen to at the The Seamus Heaney Centre Digital...
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New year, new...
Here we are on St. Brigid's day already, and not a peep on the blog in an age. Things are moving again on the poetry front. All being well, I hope to back with my fellow peers in Ballinasloe, this...
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Interview on
Kate Dempsey, otherwise known as Emerging Writer, has posted an interview she did with me on Writing.iePop along and have a read and find out how I got into reading and writing poetry and my time spent...
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The book takes shape
Just back from the lovely kingdom county, otherwise known as Kerry, where I've been working on the manuscript of the new book, with my editor, Noel King.Noel is a fine poet in his own right, having a...
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Kids these days, eh?
The new book continues being worked on at a lickety split pace now. I just got to see the new cover today, complete with blurb and words from previous reviews. The artwork is by an Irish artist, Sarah...
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April 1st
Makes me think of is spring really here now? Of course it is - the cherry blossoms shedding everywhere like tired confetti.Did you spot any April's fool stories or jokes? The press must be enjoying the...
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Cover art for The Angels' Share
The new book continues being worked on at a lickety split pace now. I just got to see the new cover today, complete with blurb and words from previous reviews. The artwork is by an Irish artist, Sarah...
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Nearly there with The Angels' Share
I've got great news now: the book has gone to print and I'm in the process of sending invitations. The launch date is set for Wednesday 23rd of May, in the Basement Gallery, Dundalk Town Council...
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10... 9... 8... 7...
Today I delivered the wine consignment to the Basement Gallery, where the book launch is due to take place tomorrow. The Angels' Share is just about to be sent out into the wide world for everyone to...
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The Angel's Share Launch
The day dawned bright and sunny, the invites were sent, the speakers booked, the wine bought... in short, it all had the makings of a great launch.Enda Coyle-Greene spoke at length about the book and...
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Upcoming July Readings
I have two lovely readings coming up. The first is in Dublin, next Thursday 12th July (especially for Norn Iron fans), at 6.30pm in the Twisted Pepper, Abbey Street, Dublin, with the lovely Seven...
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Camping in Ireland
Just back from a very interesting holiday, camping with the kids in Achill, Co. Mayo.I say interesting, because there is no greater test of your limits than living in very close proximity to your...
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