Dundalk Poetry Festival returns this May Bank Goliday weekend
Dundalk Poetry Festival returns this year with poetry readings, workshops, live music and a lively open mic night at County Museum and Roe River Books
Dundalk Poetry Festival returns this year on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May.
Festival attendees can look forward to poetry readings, workshops, live music and a lively open mic night.
The festival continues its long tradition of celebrating poetry, bringing together established and emerging writers.
This year Dundalk Writers are delighted to welcome Annemarie Ní Chuirreáin and Ron Carey for an unmissable afternoon of poetry in Dundalk County Museum on Saturday 30th May at 2pm.
Annemarie is a poet from the Donegal Gaeltacht. She has three collections and has won many awards.
Her awards include the Irish Arts Council’s Next Generation Artist award and the Kavanagh Fellowship.
Annemarie serves on the Arts Council Writers in Prisons Scheme. Her work explores themes of silenced voices, landscape and folklore.
Ron Carey is an award winning Irish poet who began writing seriously in his sixties. He will read from his four collections.
His themes include childhood, family relationships and the challenges of ageing. Ron will also deliver a poetry workshop for emerging writers.
Music will be provided by Co Louth traditional musician Róisín Ward Morrow. Róisín has played major folk festivals across the world.
A major highlight of this year’s festival is the special opening event in Roe River Books on Friday 29th at 5 30pm.
This event celebrates Seamus Heaney’s groundbreaking book North, a collection that has shaped modern poetry and continues to resonate.
There will be readings and reflections from North by two visiting poets Cathy Conlon and Larry Doherty and two members of Dundalk Writers, Yvonne Bagnall and Michael Farrell.
This will be followed with a reading by Fermanagh poet Trish Bennett.
Trish’s debut collection was published in 2024. Trish is a seasoned performer with an entertaining style.
Music by Ines Tola. Ines’ music is deeply rooted in the rich cultural traditions of the Carribbean.
An open mic event will conclude the festival.
Dundalk Writers are grateful to their supportive partners: Louth County Council, Visit Louth, County Museum Dundalk and Roe River Books.