Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast

In this episode, we hear Nithy Kasa sharing insights behind her poem, "The Horizon is Tired.""The Horizon is Tired" is featured in Nithy's debut poetry collection, "Palm Wine Tapper and The Boy at Jericho" (published by Doire Press). ---For more information about the Fingal Poetry Festival, be sure to visit our website at fingalpoetryfestival.com.---Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Fingal County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland's Capacity Building Support Scheme for their generous support of the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast---The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music provided Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast. In these podcasts, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Louis De Paor speaks about his poem, "Tearmann" (Sanctuary). ---To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.----Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by Fingal County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland's Capacity Building Support Scheme. Produced by Conor Sweetman.Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast. In these podcasts, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Aifric Mac Aodha speaks about her poem "Sa Bhaile" (At Home). ---To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.----Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by Fingal County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland's Capacity Building Support Scheme. Produced by Conor Sweetman.Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast. In these podcasts, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Pat Boran speaks about his poetry film, “Out of the blue”This film was originally commissioned by the Fingal Poetry Festival in 2022 and premiered at the opening of the festival. You can watch the full version on Pat's website here: https://patboran.com/poetry-films/. ---To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.These podcasts were made with the support of funding provided by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Capacity Building Support Scheme. Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg, Fingal Libraries, Leabhair Pháistí Éireann/Children’s Books Ireland, and RTÉ: Supporting The Arts. Our poetry prizes were sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, and The Progressive Credit Union.     Produced by Conor Sweetman.Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast. In these podcasts, in 10 minutes or less, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet. In this episode, Nessa O’Mahony speaks about her poem, “Suantraí with Mammy”.---To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.These podcasts were made with the support of funding provided by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Capacity Building Support Scheme. Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg, Fingal Libraries, Leabhair Pháistí Éireann/Children’s Books Ireland, and RTÉ: Supporting The Arts. Our poetry prizes were sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, and The Progressive Credit Union.     Produced by Conor Sweetman.Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, you will join Ceatí Ní Bheildiúin as she leads you on a poetry walk around Red Island in Skerries. You will hear poetry from Ceati, songs from Donal Kearney and Sarah Dennedy, and a live performance from Eva O'Connor. ---To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com. These podcasts were made with the support of funding provided by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Capacity Building Support Scheme. Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg, Fingal Libraries, Leabhair Pháistí Éireann/Children’s Books Ireland, and RTÉ: Supporting The Arts. Our poetry prizes were sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, and The Progressive Credit Union.      Produced by Conor Sweetman. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, you will join Enda Coyle Green as she leads you on a Poetry walk through the high woods of Ardgillan Park in Skerries. This episode was recorded live at the 2022 Skerries Poetry Festival. The poets you will hear are Enda Coyle-Green, Susan Connolly and David Murphy.---To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.These podcasts were made with the support of funding provided by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Capacity Building Support Scheme.Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg, Fingal Libraries, Leabhair Pháistí Éireann/Children’s Books Ireland, and RTÉ: Supporting The Arts. Our poetry prizes were sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, and The Progressive Credit Union.     Produced by Conor Sweetman of C-Suite Studios.Music from Susan Connolly, Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dermot Bolger takes us for a spin on the Fingal Mobile library...The Fingal Poetry Festival takes place between September 15th - 18th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased at fingalpoetryfestival.com and at the door.Write to us on Twitter @fingalpoetry. We’d be delighted if you wrote a tweet-sized poem about how much you love the podcast. Don't forget to tag us in the tweet!These podcasts were made with the support of funding provided by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Capacity Building Support Scheme.Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg, Fingal Libraries, Leabhair Pháistí Éireann/Children’s Books Ireland, and RTÉ: Supporting The Arts. Our poetry prizes were sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, and The Progressive Credit Union.     Produced by Conor Sweetman of C-Suite Studios.Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Leontia Flynn brings us back to analog days of cassette tapes and first loves in South Down.The Fingal Poetry Festival takes place between September 15th - 18th, 2022. Tickets can be purchased at fingalpoetryfestival.com and at the door.Write to us on Twitter @fingalpoetry. We’d be delighted if you wrote a tweet-sized poem about how much you love the podcast. Don't forget to tag us in the tweet!These podcasts were made with the support of funding provided by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Capacity Building Support Scheme.Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg, Fingal Libraries, Leabhair Pháistí Éireann/Children’s Books Ireland, and RTÉ: Supporting The Arts. Our poetry prizes were sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, and The Progressive Credit Union.     Produced by Conor Sweetman of C-Suite Studios.Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Mary Branley shares the cinematic landscape of Benbulben in Sligo.The Fingal Poetry Festival takes place between September 15th - 18th. Tickets can be purchased at fingalpoetryfestival.com and at the door.Write to us on Twitter @fingalpoetry. We’d be delighted if you wrote a tweet-sized poem about how much you love the podcast. Don't forget to tag us in the tweet!These podcasts were made with the support of funding provided by the Arts Council of Ireland’s Capacity Building Support Scheme.Fingal Poetry Festival is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg, Fingal Libraries, Leabhair Pháistí Éireann/Children’s Books Ireland, and RTÉ: Supporting The Arts. Our poetry prizes were sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding, and The Progressive Credit Union.     Produced by Conor Sweetman of C-Suite Studios.Music from Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.