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John W. Sexton
by Stephen Johnson
THE Carnegie Arts Centre in Kenmare hosted the launch of poet John W. Sexton’s new collection, The Offspring of the Moon, recently.
The poems in Sexton’s new collection speak to a tradition deeply rooted in the Irish literary imagination: from the oral tales and myths of pre-Christian times, through the gothic horrors of Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stoker, to the early science-fictiona romances of Fitz James O’Brien and M.P. Shiel.
by Marie Cahalane
Presented as part of the Cultural Programme for Ireland’s current presidency of the European Union, The Poetry Project pays homage to Ireland’s artistic ingenuity and literary heritage.
Alyn Fenn
WRITER and artist Alyn Fenn from Schull will soon see her first collection of poetry in print with the publication of The Exit past the Chrysanthemums.
The book will be published in June by Finishing Line Press, an award winning American poetry publisher based in Kentucky.
Pictured at the Hungry Hill Poetry Competition Awards Ceremony at the Sarah Walker Gallery in Castletownbere are (l-r): Eileen Connolly from Kenmare; Kate McLaughlin from Kenmare; Penelope Thoms from Tuosist (the winning poet); Sue Booth Forbes from Eyeries, and Deena Metzger from Los Angeles, California.
Penelope Thoms’ poem “Anam Cara” has won the prestigious Hungry Hill Poetry Prize for 2012.
Penny lives in Derrylough, Tuosist. [Read more...]
Poetry Saturday
Saturday, October 6th 11am – 3.30pm
Poetry Workshop led by Gabriel Griffin
HUNGRY Hill Writing has announced details of the Hungry Hill Poetry Prize 2012 competition.
The competition is open to poems of up to 40 lines on any theme. [Read more...]
The Sawdoctors
SKIBB will be the place to be in West Cork later this month as the town hosts two major festivals.
The festivities kick off with the Skibbereen Arts Festival which this year runs from July 23rd to August 4th featuring an action-packed Children’s Festival, concerts, theatre, poetry, art exhibitions, film screenings, comedy, workshops as well as free outdoor/lunchtime events in various locations around Skibbereen. [Read more...]
HUNGRY Hill Writing and Mill Cove Gallery are delighted to announce the 2012 Poets Meet Painters writing competition for poems inspired by works of art at Mill Cove Gallery and Sculpture Garden.
Pic: John Delea
THIRD Year Student at St Mary’s Secondary School, Macroom, Vera O’Riordan who recently wrote a poem called ‘Change, Please?’ is to have it published in a Euroteen Anthology entitled Stealing Shakespeare’s Pencil by Tigh Filí Publishers. [Read more...]
Gaia Charis
GAIA Charis from Castletownshend has been named runner up in the Family Carers’ second annual Caring for Carers Ireland poetry competition, the winners of which were announced at the Ennis Book Club Festival in County Clare during the weekend.
The nationwide poetry competition asked Family Carers to compose poems on the theme of springtime, representing renewal and new life.
by Stephen Johnson THE Carnegie Arts Centre in Kenmare hosted the launch of poet John W. Sexton's new collection, The Offspring of the Moon, recently. The poems in Sexton's … [Read More...]
On Friday the 24th May Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí will showcase some of it’s finest entertainers in the form of an eagerly anticipated talent show. … [Read More...]
Monday 20 May at 1.00pm Free, no booking required As part of the Bealtaine Festival, West Cork Arts Centre will screen The Last Statue Maker in Cork. This short film tells of one … [Read More...]
National Drawing Day on Saturday 18 May Life Drawing Artists and students are invited to take part in a life drawing session at West Cork Arts Centre as part of National Drawing Day on … [Read More...]
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SKIBBEREEN has got talent! Mercy Heights transition Year students are putting on a production of The Sound of Music. Under the guidance of Ms Brennan, Ms Lieber, Ms Hennessy and Ms … [Read More...]
THE winners of this year's West Cork Chamber Music Festival / Cork County Council Young Composers Bursary Scheme 2013 have been announced, as follows: Seán Doherty,Retreat; Solfa Carlile, Fables; … [Read More...]
THE 2013 Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival takes place in Ballydehob from June14-16 this year with a huge range of performers already confirmed to take part. Among those appearing this … [Read More...]
THE Lucy French School of Dance proudly presents ‘Damhsa’, a full length dance production performed on a purpose built stage at Riverstick Community Centre. The hall in the centre … [Read More...]
THE U16 footballers were on top from the start against Drimoleague in an away league game last Thursday evening. Despite squandering an amount of chances, Skibb ran out winners 4-9 to 2-7 … [Read More...]
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TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
