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Abigail Adetunji with her first book of poetry, 'Mirror' at O'Mahony's Bookshop on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tralee Teenager Launches First Poetry Collection At O’Mahony’s

November 29, 2023 at 11:59 am Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL student has just published her first book of poems at the age of just 14. Abigail Adetunji is a third year student at Mercy Mounthawk and launched the book, ‘Mirror — A Poetry Collection for Those Willing to Reflect’, at O’Mahony’s Bookshop on Saturday. A number of friends, […]

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Victoria Kennefick.

Literary Evenings Return To The Rose Hotel This Spring

January 28, 2023 at 10:17 am Comments are Disabled

THE Rose Hotel will presents a series of free literary evenings with special guests this February and March. The Rose Hotel will host three evenings designed to inspire, educate and celebrate language this spring to bring some literary light into our lives. Starting on Tuesday, February 7, children’s author, Emma […]

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Victoria Kennefick.

Tralee-Based Poet Shortlisted For Prestigious Book Awards

November 24, 2021 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE-BASED poet has been shortlisted for a Costa Book Award. It was revealed yesterday that Victoria Kennefick is in the running with three other poets in the poetry book category, for her first collection, Eat or We Both Starve. The Costa Book Awards began in 1971 and is recognised as […]

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Noel King

Tralee Poet Nominated For National Award

November 3, 2021 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE poet Noel King is one of four nominees for Irish Poem of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards to be awarded at the National Convention Centre on November 23. His poem “Glissando” was shortlisted by noted poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan.  It qualified by being published […]

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New Anthology Of Kerry Poets Launched

New Anthology Of Kerry Poets Launched

December 7, 2018 at 2:48 pm Comments are Disabled

MUCKROSS House was the beautiful venue for the launch of a stunning new book ‘Still In The Dreaming’ recently. Leas-Cathaoirleach Cllr. John Joe Culloty launched the book, praising the quality of the poems and the dedication of the writers to their craft. Last June a call-out for submissions to Kerry […]

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Kerry Poets’ Work To Be Featured In New Anthology

Kerry Poets’ Work To Be Featured In New Anthology

November 21, 2018 at 4:34 pm Comments are Disabled

‘STILL In The Dreaming’, a new anthology of poetry by Kerry poets will be launched next week. The title of the anthology ‘Still In The Dreaming’ takes its name from a reference by Kerry scholar John Moriarty who described the county landscape as ‘still in the dreaming’. The book includes […]

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Lorraine Carey and previous winner daugher Elise Carey-McGibney 9

Poetry Talent Runs In The Family As Lorraine Collects Prize

June 14, 2017 at 11:08 am Comments are Disabled

A FENIT woman was a finalist in a recent all-Ireland poetry competition organised by Trócaire with Poetry Ireland. Lorraine Carey from Fenit, entered the competition on the theme of ‘Before the Storm’ and came joint-runner up.. 2017 is the third year Lorraine attended the annual awards ceremony, but this time it […]

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Tralee Woman Shortlisted For RTE’s ‘Poem For Ireland’ Campaign

Tralee Woman Shortlisted For RTE’s ‘Poem For Ireland’ Campaign

February 5, 2015 at 12:36 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE-BORN writer has had her poem selected for shortlist in the ‘Poem For Ireland’ campaign. The campaign which is being run by RTÉ, is aimed at celebrating Irish poetry and in particular, the vast wealth of talent we have had in this area over the last 100 years. When the […]

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Coláiste Launches Book Of Poetry And Prose By Students

Coláiste Launches Book Of Poetry And Prose By Students

October 15, 2014 at 5:35 am Comments are Disabled

COLÁISTE Gleann Lí- Post Primary School in Clash has launched ‘The Next Instalment’, an anthology of poetry and prose, produced by students of the school. The book, which has been published locally, is a sequel to their earlier anthology of poetry and prose, entitled ‘The Write Stuff’ which was published […]

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Are There Any Young Tralee Poets Out There?

Are There Any Young Tralee Poets Out There?

September 13, 2014 at 9:08 am Comments are Disabled

THE National Library is looking for Kerry students to enter the annual Poetry Aloud Competition. This year marks the eighth annual Poetry Aloud competition organised by the National Library of Ireland and Poetry Ireland, and students from all over Kerry are encouraged to enter. Poetry Aloud, an annual poetry speaking […]

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