We’re delighted that ‘Raglan Road’ has recently been chosen as Ireland’s favourite folk song. So many visitors ask to sing it and it’s lovely to see what it means to people. Thanks to all who voted and to Oliver Callan for championing the song. See full article on RTE.ie here: www.rte.ie/culture/folk-song
Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th July 2019. Patrick Kavanagh’s work is rooted in his native Inniskeen landscape. Working on the family farm in 1930’s/1940’s Inniskeen, witnessing daily the miracle of creation, Kavanagh began to write of his experiences and became the ‘authentic voice of the Irish country poor. Since his death in 1967, the growing […]
PATRICK KAVANAGH STUDENT POETRY AWARDS – 2019. RULES Competition is open to second-level students throughout the thirty two Counties of Ireland. Each student may enter one poem, of any length. The poem must be the student’s own unaided work. It may be published by the organiser at some future date. The competition will be divided […]
Patrick Kavanagh Society The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2019. For a First Unpublished Collection of Poems in English 1. The winner of this year’s award will receive €1,000. 2. The award is for an unpublished collection of poems in English and is open to poets born in the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, […]
The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2019. Closing date for entries Wednesday 14th August 2019. The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award for a first unpublished collection of poems in English is open to poets, born in the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, or long term resident in Ireland. The award is now in its 49th […]
May, Friday, 31st: Closing date for entry to Patrick Kavanagh Student Poetry Awards 2019. July, Saturday 13th- Sunday 14th: Inniskeen Road July Evening Gathering. July, Friday 26th 2019: Closing date for entry to the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2019. September, Friday 27th – Sunday 29th: Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend & Poetry Awards. More information for […]
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.
The Story of Monaghan Itinerary - PDF