Invitation to launch

8th April, 2013 - Posted by admin - No Comments

I’m delighted to invite anybody who happens upon this post to the launch of my first collection, “The Parting.” The collection is being launched by Fred Johnston of The Western Writers’ Centre, in Glór on Saturday 20th April at 3pm. Live music will be provided by piper Andrew Newland. Here is the invitation: Read More

Jean Regan exhibition

10th November, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Jean Regan’s commemorative exhibition in Glor, Ennis is well worth a visit. It runs until Saturday 22nd Read More

Tonight’s Galway reading

21st September, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Tonight’s reading for the Western Writers’ Centre went well. We had a small but appreciative audience. Mary O’Sullivan gave us some wonderful tunes on her magical accordion accompanied by Fred Johnston on guitar. I read ‘Oh my dark Rosaleen’ ( my version, not James Clarence Mangan’s), cantos I-III of The Day The Revolution Came, and » Read More

Reading in Galway Friday 21 Sept

20th September, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

My first reading of the Autumn season takes place tomorrow night Friday 21 September in The Imperial Hotel, Galway. It starts at 7pm and is part of Culture Night 2012. Fred Johnston and Mary Ellen Dean are also reading. Thanks to The Western Writers Centre for organising the event. Come along and you won’t be » Read More

Tibetan spuds harvested

9th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Yesterday saw this year’s harvest of Tibetan spuds dug up. It didn’t prove as bountiful as last year’s.  We’ll get a few dinners out of it at any rate. Read More

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