Day 3 of my poetry challenge and I’m picking the only shape poem I’ve ever written, which was published in the Carlow Writers’ Co-operative Group anthology. It comes out funny-looking here. Ferris Wheel I never sat in a ferris wheel car preferring to watch families start a venture from the bottom edging upwards as new passengers […]
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Poetry Challenge Day 2
On the second day of this poetry challenge, I’m going to post an old poem. I had been trying, very unsuccessfully, to write poetry for a while and was figuring out all the basics and bringing it to my writing group, the Carlow Writers’ Co-operative Group. Before going to Lisbon, for a holiday, my good […]
Five Day Poetry Challenge – Day 1
I was challenged by Gene Barry from Blackwater Poetry to complete a 5 day poetry challenge. Apparently, one has to post one poem each day and nominate someone else to do it too. As I have written more than 5 poems, this challenge was one I knew I would conquer! All I need to do […]
MJ Clay visits Carlow
MJ Clay arrived in Carlow with a bang reading his poetry and playing tunes on the harmonica. MJ Clay is the editor of Mad Swirl ezine, the oldest online poetry magazine in America. Thanks to Gene Barry and Mick Corrigan for making it happen.
Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas
The Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas took place this weekend and we went along on the Sunday, which for the 4th year in a row was sunny and dry. It This year it incorporated the History Festival of Ireland so there was a lot more history and a lot less literature. However, many […]
Where were you on 23rd May 2015?
Where were you on 23rd May 2015? I had one of busiest but proudest days as an Irishman. It started in Portlaoise at Educate Together’s AGM where I gave a short talk with another principal in social media in our schools. After my voting the day before, it was to more voting at the AGM. […]
Poetry Ireland Introductions Series
Last night I took part in the Poetry Ireland Introductions Series. I read six poems from my collection, Jewtown. A fantastic evening with four other excellent poets: Eamon McGhoira, Jennifer Matthews, Julie Morrissey and Michael Naghtan Shanks.
Featured in the INTO InTouch Magazine
Featured in the INTO teacher union magazine with Enda Wyley (she must be thinking, “Who?”)
RTE Poetry Programme
Screengrab from the RTE Poetry Programme web site this week. My knowledge of technology isn’t good enough to upload the audio of my interview but you might be able to stream it. The date of the programme is 16th May 2015.
Interview with RTE Radio 1
A big thanks to Poetry Ireland for asking me to come to RTE this evening to talk about the upcoming Poetry Introductions Series next week. I spoke to Rick O’Shea about how I got involved and I was also given the opportunity to read my poem, The Zoo.