Monday, September 28, 2009

All Ireland Poetry Day at The Dock

Our next event is Written Word Weekend presents 'All Ireland Poetry Day' at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim on Thursday 1st October. Each county will be running a poetry themed event today sponsored by Poetry Ireland and at The Dock there will be two events. The main event is free and runs from 6 - 8pm in the theatre with cafe style seating. The line-up features readings from this years iYeats poetry winner Michael Herron, the poet David Cameron plus other members of The Pig Executive writer's group from the Glens Centre and a poetry performance by Kitia Benedetti. Music will be provided by Italian guitarist and dulcimer player Gian Castello. There will also be an open mike for poetry lovers and readers of all ages to participate so please come and get involved. The event is hosted by Eileen O'Toole. There will also be a workshop with the writer and poet Dermot Healy at 3 - 5pm in The Dock. Tickets for this are limited to 15 places, cost €20 and must be booked in advance at The Dock box office at 071-9650828. For more details please see

http://www.poetryireland.ie and http://www.thedock.ie

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