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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Patrick Kavanagh’s poem was honoured in the village and the wider surrounds last week. As one visitor simply put it ‘it was an unforgettable experience’. And so it was. On Friday afternoon you could observe the cars with strange County number plates parking across from the Raglan Road Tea Shop. We were delighted to welcome […]
The Patrick Kavanagh Western Association presents “Bluebells for Love” Patrick Kavanagh’s legacy and the women who influenced his life The Harbour Hotel, New Dock Street, Galway Friday July 26th at 7:30pm Tickets €12 – Prebook online: kavanaghday2019.eventbrite.ie
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 […]
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