Send us a text On this morning's episode we talk to Ger Reidy about his latest poetry collection, Clay; Liam Carson tells us about the latest edition of IMRAM, the Irish language festival and the increasing visibility of Irish, and I chat to Enda Wyley about her book, Sudden Light and about winning the Lawrence O' Shaughnessy Award for poetry. This episode is supported by a Project Award from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt No...
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Send us a text On this morning's episode we talk to Ger Reidy about his latest poetry collection, Clay; Liam Carson tells us about the latest edition of IMRAM, the Irish language festival and the increasing visibility of Irish, and I chat to Enda Wyley about her book, Sudden Light and about winning the Lawrence O' Shaughnessy Award for poetry. This episode is supported by a Project Award from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt No...
71: Keith Payne builds a boat and translates Luisa Castro; 2024 highlights
Books for Breakfast (Ireland)
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71: Keith Payne builds a boat and translates Luisa Castro; 2024 highlights
Send us a text On today’s show, the last of 2024, we talk to Keith Payne about his recent boat building and poem writing project. Currachs and naomhógs are among the only sea craft built upside down, and the expertise dates back generations. Keith learned all of this and a. lot more when he found himself working on a Dunfanaghy currach over 16 weeks. He was Cork City Library eco-poet in residence from 2022 to 2023 when he was drawn to the work of Meitheal Mara. He learned about carpente...
Books for Breakfast (Ireland)
Send us a text On this morning's episode we talk to Ger Reidy about his latest poetry collection, Clay; Liam Carson tells us about the latest edition of IMRAM, the Irish language festival and the increasing visibility of Irish, and I chat to Enda Wyley about her book, Sudden Light and about winning the Lawrence O' Shaughnessy Award for poetry. This episode is supported by a Project Award from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt No...
