AWARD WINNING POET, NOEL MONAHAN WILL DIRECT THE ANNUAL POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP AT THE PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE, INNISKEEN, CO. MONAGHAN ON THE 24TH – 25TH JUNE 2017. Introduction: The Patrick Kavanagh Centre is the venue for this weekend of poetry workshops in which acclaimed poet, Noel Monahan will direct participants. The Centre which is dedicated […]
Attention: Principal & Teachers of English Last year’s competition was an outstanding success. We had entries from all counties. The Kavanagh Centre would like to thank your school for taking part and look forward to this year’s competition. Please note that no student may enter more than one poem. As a guideline, we would recommend […]
The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award Closing date for entries Friday 28th July 2017 The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award for a first unpublished collection of poems in English is open to poets, born in the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, or long term resident in Ireland.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 46th year. […]
May Fri. 26th Closing date for entries to the Schools Poetry Competition Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th June 2017 Annual Patrick Kavanagh Centre Poetry Writing Workshop. Director: Noel Monahan. July 15th -16th Inniskeen Road July Evening Festival 2017 July Friday 28th Closing date for entries to The Annual Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award Saturday 19th – […]
At Inniskeen Round Tower Church On Sunday 11th December 2016 at 7.00pm Featuring Inniskeen Parish Choir with special guest Lorraine Cotter & Carrickmacross Cantemus Choir We warmly invite you to come along and enjoy your favourite Christmas Carols & Reflections Donations if desired to Carrick Cancer Refreshments served.
A celebration of his life & times Buswells Hotel, Dublin, Tuesday, 8th November, 2016. Background: 1 Patrick Kavanagh was born in 1904 in Mucker, Inniskeen, Co Monaghan. He lived and worked here ‘till 1939 when he moved to Dublin to become a full time writer. He said it was “the worst mistake of my […]
