The Winners, Runners-up and Highly Commended Students have now been notified. The results will be published on our website following the award ceremony on Sunday 29th September 2019. We take this opportunity to thank the students from the 32 counties of Ireland who submitted their work for the competition. The Adjudicator of the competition, Noel […]
Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. Celebrating National Culture Night 2019 Patrick Kavanagh’s work illustrates a renaissance in Irish spiritual customs and values which would have been lost without him. His poetry and prose vividly tell the parochial tale which is acknowledged to be universal. Drama presentations by Fanebank Theatre, Poetry, Storytelling Young musicians from […]
It was with great sadness that the Patrick Kavanagh Centre learned yesterday of the death of Ann Kavanagh, wife of the late Dr. Peter Kavanagh. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to her daughters Keelin and Caomh, her sons in-law, grandchildren and extended families. May she rest in peace.
Friday 27th September 2019. 7.00pm: Reception & Entertainment Welcome and formal opening of the weekend? Oliver Callan,President Patrick Kavanagh Society. 8.00pm: Opening Address: ‘Baggot Street Days’ John Banville: Introduced by Brian Lynch 9.00pm: Annual Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Awards 2019 in association with the Patrick Kavanagh Society. Presided over by adjudicator Brian Lynch. Sponsored by Grant […]
The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award is an Irish poetry award for a collection of poems by an author who has not previously been published in collected form. It is confined to poets born on the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, or a long-term resident of Ireland. It is based on an open competition […]
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Due to refurbishment works at the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, the exhibition will be closed until further notice.
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Discover the hidde gems of County Monaghan on this two-day, self-guided tour, taking in ancient monastic sites, unspoilt landscapes, picturesque villages, museum treasures & much more.
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