Ó Bhéal – Cork Poetry reading with Áine Ní Ghlinn
July 10, 2012
On Monday 23rd July Ó Bhéal in association with Foras na Gaeilge will present a reading with special guest Irish language poet Áine Ní Ghlinn in Cork city.
Ó Bhéal is a weekly poetry reciting event which takes place in Cork each Monday night and a different poet is a special guest who recites poems and gives an insight into their work.
Children’s writer, poet, lecturer and workshop coordinator, Tipperary-born Áine Ní Ghlinn has had eighteen children’s books published by various publishers as well as four collections of poetry for adults. She has written occasional scripts for TG4’s Ros na Rún and now works on creative writing projects in gaelscoileanna in the Dublin area.
The Irish language poet has received several bursaries from Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge/Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council and has won many awards for both poetry and children’s books. The most recent include Oireachtas awards for the novels Fuadach, Tromluí and Úbalonga.
The night begins with a Poetry Challenge starting around 9.30 pm. Guest poets begin about 10.00 pm for between 30-45 minutes, after which there is the usual open-mic session so be sure to come early to get good seats.
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