In Bloom – for Poetry Day Ireland
When I heard that this year’s theme for Poetry Day Ireland was ‘There will be Time’, I thought of this poem. ‘In Bloom’ is a poem of childhood – the stage of life when we think we have so much time, when time seems to open up before us. For me, it opened up as…
Moon Woman – Spoken Word Poem
Reading this poem aloud to a packed Parade Tower, at Kilkenny Castle was exhilarating! ‘Moon Woman’ was chosen by Jean O’Brien, to be part of this year’s Kilkenny Broadsheet and I got to perform at the launch on August 16th. So many people came up to talk to me afterwards, with a ‘Congratulations!’ or ‘I…
Launch of Anne Casey’s ‘out of emptied cups’
The launch of Anne Casey’s ‘out of emptied cups’ sparkled with breathtaking poetry and poignant melodies; Anne’s reading was complimented by the musical interludes of Three Women Sing and the combined effect was mesmerizing. I bought a copy of the book before taking my seat, in order to ensure an enhanced read-along experience. Following a…
Poetry at Christmas
I’m excited to share the news that ‘Poetry at Christmas’ will take place at Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery, Waterford on Monday, 23rd December. Come and join the Christmas fun from 5.30 pm.
Arty Foodie Creative Writing
I’m really looking forward to teaching a Creative Writing Workshop at Bridge House, Dungarvan this Saturday. The workshop is being held in association with Storytelling Southeast, a Writing Festival which occurs in Autumn. The festival team also support art and literature events throughout the year.
Story Wise Creative Writing Workshop
The Story Wise Creative Writing Workshop is back! This time, taking place in Clonmel and Dungarvan, offering people the chance to learn to write a short story in a day!
No Snow just Soup and the Jack Frost Handshake
I hope I’m not going to jinx Waterford by saying this but we seem to have escaped the snow. That’s not to say Jack Frost hasn’t shaken us firmly by the numb hand. We did experience a gentle flurry yesterday, but it never looked close to delivering the full horror of a snowstorm.
Heart Strings Extract: Roadtrip
This Romantic Adventure completely reflects my love of the beach. I grew up near the sea and would often head down to the water’s edge when I needed some thinking time. ‘Roadtrip’ is about taking that time out with a best friend and discovering that the relationship may be deeper than first thought.