In collaboration with the Sligo Central Library, two Poetry as Commemoration workshops led by writer Terry McDonagh will take place on

Wednesday 4 October from 12.30pm-2.30pm

AND

Wednesday 11 October from 12.30pm-2.30pm

During two 2-hour workshops, one week apart, participants will engage with and respond historical documents related to the War of Independence & the Civil War. Afterwards they will be invited to submit their writing to a special Poetry as Commemoration archive which will be housed in UCD Special Collections. Participants who have family stories or materials relating to the revolutionary period are invited to share these, but no family connection is necessary and all are welcome.

Please note that workshops take place across two days and participants should attend both workshops. All registered participants will be booked in to both workshops.

Workshops are free of charge. To book a place email sligolib@sligococo.ie or call 0719111671

In collaboration with the Newry & Mourne Museum, two Poetry as Commemoration workshops led by writer Maria McManus will take place on

Saturday 7 October from 11am – 1pm

AND

Saturday 14 October from 11am – 1pm

During two 2-hour workshops, one week apart, participants will engage with and respond to items from the museum collection related to the War of Independence & the Civil War. Afterwards they will be invited to submit their writing to a special Poetry as Commemoration archive which will be housed in UCD Special Collections. Participants who have family stories or materials relating to the revolutionary period are invited to share these, but no family connection is necessary and all are welcome.

Please note that workshops take place across two days and participants should attend both workshops. One ticket allows access to both workshops. To add your name to the waiting list, please email poetryascommemoration@ucd.ie

Workshops are free of charge. To book a place email Declan.Carroll@nmandd.org

*All registered participants will be booked in to both workshops *

Queries: poetryascommemoration@ucd.ie

In collaboration with the Leitrim Local Studies, two Poetry as Commemoration workshops led by poet Mary Melvin Geoghegan will take place on

Tuesday 17 October from 11am -1pm

AND

Tuesday 24 October from 11am -1pm

Under the guidance of poet Mary Melvin Geoghegan and  Local Studies Librarian Mary Conefrey, participants will respond to items selected from Leitrim Local Studies collection that relate to the War of Independence & the Civil War. Afterwards they will be invited to submit their writing to a special Poetry as Commemoration archive which will be housed in UCD Special Collections. Participants who have family stories or materials relating to the revolutionary period are invited to share these, but no family connection is necessary and all are welcome.

Please note that workshops take place across two days and participants should attend both workshops. One ticket allows access to both workshops. To add your name to the waiting list, please email poetryascommemoration@ucd.ie

To book a place call +353 71 9645567 or email mconefrey@leitrimcoco.ie

*All registered participants will be booked in to both workshops *

Queries: poetryascommemoration@ucd.ie

In collaboration with the Athlone Library, two Poetry as Commemoration workshops led by writer Gerry Hanberry will take place on

Tuesday 17 October from 6pm-8pm

AND

Tuesday 24 October from 6pm-8pm

During two 2-hour workshops, one week apart, participants will engage with and respond historical documents related to the War of Independence & the Civil War. Afterwards they will be invited to submit their writing to a special Poetry as Commemoration archive which will be housed in UCD Special Collections. Participants who have family stories or materials relating to the revolutionary period are invited to share these, but no family connection is necessary and all are welcome.

Please note that workshops take place across two days and participants should attend both workshops. One ticket allows access to both workshops. 

Workshops are free of charge. Book online here or call (090) 644 2157 /email athlib@westmeathcoco.ie

Ceardlanna Cuimhní Fileata

Tá dhá cheardlann chruthaitheacha dírithe ar ábhair chartlainne ó Chogadh na Saoirse & ón gCogadh Cathartha faoi stiúir an scríbhneora Áine Uí Fhoghlú.

Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre, St Augustine St, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Ceardlann 1 – Dé hAoine, 27 Deireadh Fómhair @11am -1pm

Ceardlann 2 – Dé Sathairn, 28 Deireadh Fómhair @11am -1pm

Ní mór do rannpháirtithe freastal ar an dá cheardlann

Saor in aisce. 

Clárú anseo https://tinyurl.com/32jvrhrw

Tá ceardlanna le haghaidh daoine fásta oscailte le haghaidh aon duine thar aois 16. Níl aon réamhthaithí scríbhneoireachta riachtanach. Tá fáilte roimh chách freastal ar cheardlann.

Sa chéad cheardlann, scrúdóidh na rannpháirtithe ábhair chartlainne a bhaineann le stair áitiúil Chogadh na Saoirse agus an Chogadh Cathartha, agus déanfaidh siad plé orthu. Tá fáilte roimh scéalta a bhaineann le muintir na rannpháirtithe, agus roimh aon ábhar a bhaineann leis an tréimhse réabhlóideach, ach ní gá baint mhuinteartha a bheith agat leis an stair áitiúil – tá fáilte roimh chách. Díreoidh an dara cheardlann ar barrfeabhais a chur ar do chuid scileanna scríbhneoireachta.

Baileoidh foireann Chuimhní Fileata dánta cumtha sna ceardlanna agus beidh siad coimeádta i dTaisce Aithris Filíochta na hÉireann [MMC1] ag Sainchnuasaigh UCD mar thaifead de chleachtadh comórtha in 2022-2023. Agus cead faighte ón té oiriúnach, cuirfear rogha de dhánta in airde ar bhalla filíochta fíorúil Chuimhní Fileata, balla fíorúil atá ar fáil ar ár suíomh.

ÁINE UÍ FHOGHLÚ – BIO

Is file agus scríbhneoir próis í Áine Uí Fhoghlú arb as Gaeltacht na nDéise di. Tá ceithre chnuasach filíochta foilsithe aici, an ceann is déanaí ná Mná dár mhair (2022). Tá scéalta ficsin do dhéagóirí agus do dhaoine fásta foilsithe aici leis, mar aon le cnuasach cuimhní cinn óna ceantar féin, Scéalta agus Seanchas – Potatoes, Children & Seaweed (2019). Tá mórán gradam bronnta uirthi as a cuid saothair, ina measc sparánachtaí ón gComhairle Ealaíon, Ealaíon na Gaeltachta agus Foras na Gaeilge. Bronnadh Gradam Filíochta Uí Airtnéide, Comhaltacht Patrick Kavanagh, duaiseanna liteartha ag Oireachtas na Gaeilge, Duais na Gaeilge ag Féile Bhéal na mBuillí agus Seachtain na Scríbhneoirí i Lios Tuathail uirthi anuas tríd na blianta. Ainmníodh í mar Ríon-Éigeas do Dhún Garbhán i 2021 agus bronnadh Gradam Markievicz don bhfilíocht uirthi i 2023.

Tionscadal de chuid Taisce Aithris Filíochta na hÉireann i Leabharlann UCD, i gcomhpháirt le hÉigse Éireann agus Comhairle Ealaíon Thuaisceart Éireann, is ea Cuimhní Fileata. Tá  tacaíocht faighte ag Cuimhní Fileata ón Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán faoi chlár oibre Dheich mBliana na gCuimhneachán, 2012-2023. Tuilleadh eolais ag https://www.poetryascommemoration.ie