I attended an interesting lecture about Jews in Irish Literature, including “metaphorical” Jews, by Bryan Cheyette in Trinity College. I had heard about the talk as he mentioned that he was going to mention Jewtown. Bryan had a theory that my poem “Patched Up” which featured a boy called Sweeney and T.S. Elliot’s Jew-hating character, […]
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Tears of Laughter – My great grandmother’s book
I was very grateful to be sent a copy of my great grandmother’s book, Tears of Laughter. Esther Morris (née Cristol) was born in Cork and published three short plays. I mentioned this fact at the launch of the Representations of Jews in Irish Literature exhibition in Waterford to Barry Montgomery, one of the lead […]
O’Bhéal reading
I had a great night at the O’Bhéal series last night. I read with Stephanie Conn. Thanks to Paul Casey for inviting me.
Poetry Ireland Review
I received my copy of Poetry Ireland Review today and was pleased to see a poem by Thomas McCarthy about the closing of the Cork Synagogue. I was also happy to see the review of Jewtown by Dawn Woods, which was very complimentary.
Ó’Bhéal Reading
I’ll be reading in Cork on Bank Holiday Monday as part of the Ó’Bhéal series. I’m looking forward to reading with Stephanie Conn again and taking part in the various parts of the night. It sounds like a fun evening.
Interview on Southside Radio
I was delighted to be interviewed on Southside Radio in Dundrum recently on their religious affairs programme, Vision. Their programme was focused loosely on the Passover festival but I was in to read some of my poems from Jewtown and discuss what it was like to be raised Jewish in Ireland. I read 3 poems […]
Strokestown Poetry Festival
I had a fantastic time at the Strokestown International Poetry Festival this year where my poem, Conception, was shortlisted in their competition. I didn’t realise what a huge prize was up for grabs when I entered for whatever reason so not realising that I was in with a chance to win €2000 was good as they don’t […]
Looking forward to Strokestown
I’m delighted to have been shortlisted for the Strokestown Poetry Competition and as part of this, I’m been given a 15 minute slot on Saturday to read some of my poetry. I’m going to read from Jewtown and might try out one or two that I don’t usually read. My shortlisted poem is called Conception and […]
Flare 02
I’m very much enjoying this “long sheet” of Flare which featured some fantastic poets from Ireland and beyond.
Poetry Month, Limerick
Have you ever wished you could read a poem while looking in the window of a shop selling blinds? Thanks so much to Dominic Taylor for allowing me to be part of Limerick’s Poetry Month, where poems about Limerick are put up around the city. My poem about Father Creagh, he of the Limerick […]