Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast

Hello and welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast.In these podcasts, in 10 minutes, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Anne Tannam reads her poem, "using story to ask for forgiveness". This poem is taken from Anne's collection "dismantle", published in 2024 by Salmon Poetry.Anne is the current poet in residence at Poetry Ireland. You can find out more about her work on her website: annetannampoetry.ie---Visit fingalpoetryfestival.com ---Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland---The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Hello and welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast.In these podcasts, in 10 minutes, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Joanne McCarthy reads her poem “Anois teacht na gCuach”. This poem won first prize at the 2023 Fingal Poetry Festival competition. Originally from West Cork, Joanne McCarthy writes in both English and Irish. She is co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal The Waxed Lemon. Her work is published in Poetry Ireland Review, The Stinging Fly, The Honest Ulsterman, The Irish Independent New Irish Writing, Comhar, Splonk, Aneas and more.---Mark your calendars for the 2024 Fingal Poetry Festival. It's all happening in North County Dublin from the 13th to 15th of September. Visit fingalpoetryfestival.com for full details.---Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland---The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.

In the run-up to Fingal Poetry Festival 2024, we’re thrilled to launch The Poetry Hour – a monthly show on @dublindigitalradio!The Poetry Hour winds through the hearts and minds of Ireland’s favourite poets, punctuating readings with music from local artists — monthly on ddr. It calls us to pause. To notice the gaps between things … and fall into pondering, puttering and pottering.Episode 2 looks back on the Poetry Walks from the 2022 festival … step into the High Woods of Ardgillan and circle Red Island—the jewel in Skerries’ crown—with poets Enda Coyle-Greene, Susan Connolly, Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin and Eva O’Connor.———Next episode: 1-2pm on Sunday 25th August. Listen Live: listen.dublindigitalradio.com ———Fingal Poetry Festival takes place from September 13-15th 2024 in Skerries, celebrating the light that poetry brings to our lives ✨✨www.fingalpoetryfestival.com ———Dublin Digital Radio (ddr) is an award-winning, online community radio station representing a wealth of alternative music, art and politics across Ireland, since 2016.The Poetry Hour is presented and produced by @conorsweetman.stories for Fingal Poetry Festival.

Hello and welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast.In these podcasts, in 10 minutes, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Victoria Melkovska reads her poem “They Stare into Winter’s Face”. This poem was taken from her collection “For the Birds”, published by Dedalus Press.---Mark your calendars for the 2024 Fingal Poetry Festival. It's all happening in North County Dublin from the 13th to 15th of September. Visit fingalpoetryfestival.com for full details.---Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland---The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.

In the run-up to Fingal Poetry Festival 2024, we’re thrilled to launch The Poetry Hour – a monthly show on @dublindigitalradio!The Poetry Hour winds through the hearts and minds of Ireland’s favourite poets, punctuating readings with music from local artists — monthly on ddr. It calls us to pause. To notice the gaps between things … and fall into pondering, puttering and pottering.This episode of The Poetry Hour first aired on Sunday 30 June, from 1-2pm. Listen Live: listen.dublindigitalradio.com Music from TRÚ, Blue Lilac and Keith Burke 🎶 Listen to Gerard Smyth and Mary Branley trace the creation process of their poems, “Ardmore, Winter 1947” and “A Pinch of Snow in a Black Velvet Glove” ✨Next episode: 1-2pm on Sunday 28 July———Fingal Poetry Festival takes place from September 13-15th 2024 in Skerries, celebrating the light that poetry brings to our lives ✨✨www.fingalpoetryfestival.com ———Dublin Digital Radio (ddr) is an award-winning, online community radio station representing a wealth of alternative music, art and politics across Ireland, since 2016. The Poetry Hour is produced by @conorsweetman.stories for Fingal Poetry Festival.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast where in each episode, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Caitríona Ní Chléirchín reads and speaks about her poem, “Muince”. "Muince" was taken from “The Talk of the Town”, a bilingual collection of poems in Irish by Caitriona, with translations into English by Peter Fallon. Its published by Gallery Press. Click here purchase a copy of the book.You will hear Caitriona read the poem in Irish, then she will read the English translation. ---Mark your calendars for the 2024 Fingal Poetry Festival. It's all happening in North County Dublin from the 13th to 15th of September. Visit fingalpoetryfestival.com for full details.---Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland---The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast where in each episode, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. Today, Stephen James Smith speaks about his poem “Saintly Sister”.The recording of this "Saintly Sister" was taken from Stephen’s album of poems set to music, “See No Evil”. You can find out more about Stephen's work by visiting https://www.stephenjamessmith.com/---Mark your calendars for the 2024 Fingal Poetry Festival. It's all happening in North County Dublin from the 13th to 15th of September. Visit fingalpoetryfestival.com for full details.---Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland---The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast. In these podcasts, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Louis De Paor speaks about his poem, "Tearmann" (Sanctuary). ---To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.----Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by Fingal County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland's Capacity Building Support Scheme. Produced by Conor Sweetman.Music by Blue Dot Sessions.