The first Poetry Ireland Introductions readings took place last Thursday at the Irish Writers’ Centre on Parnell Square in Dublin. It was a great night, very well attended by an extremely appreciative audience and, I think all the readers enjoyed themselves too. This one certainly did.
Stephanie Conn read first, followed by Madeleine Barnes, then myself and finally Annemarie Ní Churreáin. Ayoma Bowe of Poetry Ireland introduced the event and the poets. It’s hard to write about an event you’ve been part of but I thought all of the poets showed great poise and displayed a huge range of styles which, judging by audience reaction afterwards, made for a very entertaining evening.
My friend and writer Shauna Gilligan gives a good flavour of the evening at her blog here. Thanks Shauna! Freelance writer and poet Philip Cummins has also been profiling the readers at his blog. Thanks Philip – it was great to meet up the other night.
The next reading in the series is tonight at 6.30pm and features Caoilinn Hughes, Victoria Kennefick, Sheila Mannix and Alan Weadick. The final reading is on Tuesday 11th June and features Liam Duffy, Caoimhín Eoin Mac Unfraidh, Kerrie O’Brien and Katie Sheehan. So come along and enjoy the poetry!
You did a great job, Brian. Great poems, great delivery
Thanks Valerie – and thanks for coming along. I was at the last reading in the series last night and it was excellent. Hard to believe it’s over now…