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Mexican ambassador Daniel Dultzin presents 'Trece Poetas del Mundo Azteca' to Mary Johnson of the Munster Literature Centre

ROSEMARY CANAVAN

Poet Rosemary Canavan

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MIKE MCCORMACK/ DEIRDRE ENRIGHT

Mike McCormack, Short Story Writer and Novelist, and Deirdre Enright, Executive Director, Triskel Arts Centre

Connacht/Munster
Literary Festival
 3rd-7th February 1999 Cork

Munster Literature Centre in association with Triskel Arts Centre

PROGRAMME

Wednesday 3rd February

3.00    Dervla Murphy at Cork City Library

6.00    Official opening of Éigse na gCúige 1999
          Connacht/Munster Literary Festival by
          Michael D. Higgins T.D. Triskel Arts Centre

7.15    Readings by Novelists Declan Hassett and
          Miriam Dunne  Triskel Arts Centre

Thursday 4th February

11.00  "Frank O'Connor: A Life" A Presentation by
           Jim McKeon Triskel Arts Centre

1.15    Readings by novelists and short story writers
          David Marcus and Mike McCormack Triskel
          in association with Irish Writers Centre

1.00   Explorations of New Writings by CIT students
          Exhibition Centre, Cork Institute of Technology

3.00    "Consplawkus-A Writer's life" Limerick Writer  
          Críostóir Ó Floinn reads from his new book
          published by Mercier Press Cork City Library

4.45    The Writer as director: Panel discussion on
          writing for the theatre: with playwrights
          Vincent Woods, Enda Walsh, John Arden
          and Margaretta D'Arcy Triskel Arts Centre

7.15    Readings by poets Eithne Strong, Gerry Murphy
          and Rita Ann Higgins Triskel Arts Centre

9.30    An evening of storytelling with The Cork
          Yarn Spinners Shandon Court Hotel
                                                                                                                     
Cork County
 
11am  Reading by Michael D.Higgins Mallow Library

8.00    Readings by poets Thomas McCarthy
          and Mary O'Malley Barnabrow House, Midleton

8.00   Reading by Declan Hassett Clonakilty Library
 


Friday 5th February

11.00  Writing for children  facilitated by Bernadette Leach,
          Cork based author and editor of Bright Sparks
           the Children's Writing section of C.U.P. Triskel

1.15    Readings by poets Roz Cowman and
           Michael D. Higgins  Triskel Arts Centre

2.30    Forum For New Writing Participating writers
           have contributed work to the Munster Literature
           Centre's Newsletter Plus  Triskel Arts Centre

4.45    The Relationship between Writer and Publisher
           panel discussion facilitated by Declan Hassett,
           Arts Editor of The Examiner, with panelists Jessie
           Lendennie, Salmon Publishing, David Marcus, New
           Irish Writing and Poolbeg Press. Sarah Wilbourne,
           Cork University and Attic Press, John F. Deane,
           Dedalus Press Triskel Arts Centre
 
7.15     Readings by poets Leland Bardwell, Patrick Galvin
           and Eileán Ní Chuilleaneáin  Triskel Arts Centre

9.00     Prose, poetry and fiction from creative writing
           groups in Connacht and Munster. Details later
           An Spáilpín Fánach, South Main Street

Cork County

7.30     Reading by short story writer and novelist Ita Daly
           West Cork Arts Centre

8.00      Readings by poet Theo Dorgan, and playwright
             and poet Vincent Woods Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh

8.15      Reading by novelist, short story writer and poet
            Ré Ó Laighléis and poet Mary O'Malley
            Anam Cara, Eeyries.
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8.00      Readings by poets Eva Bourke and
            Gregory O'Donoghue  Kinsale Library

 

Saturday 6th February

11.00  Writing for Radio facilitated by dramatist
          and broadcaster Patrick Galvin  Triskel

1.15    Readings by novelist and poet Anne Haverty
          and thriller writer Ken Bruen  Triskel

2.30    Literary text to film: Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoire
           the film, followed by discussion with writers, actors
           and film makers John Arden and Margaretta
           D'Arcy Triskel  Co-sponsored by Cork Film Centre

5.00    What is a Tribute to a Writer? Panel discussion on
          current film at Cinematek On Connait la Chanson
          which celebrates the life and work of Dennis Potter
          with producer Ken Trodd, actor Neil Pearson, film
          critic Gerry McCarthy and a writer Triskel
          Co-sponsored by Cork Film Centre and Cinematek

7.15    Readings by poet Dennis O'Driscoll, novelist,
          short story writer, and poet Alan Titley
          and poet John F. Deane Triskel Arts Centre

9.00    Special gig with poets Michael Davitt, Liz O'
          Donoghue, Jessie Lendennie and Patrick
          Cotter. Music by Johnny Beats Fred Zeppelins

Sunday 7th February

11.00  An bhfuil an ceart ag Biddie Jenkinson?
          Panel discussion on literary translation with
          Alan Titley, Theo Dorgan, Louis de Paor,
          and Rita Kelly Triskel Arts Centre

2.30    Readings by poets Louis de Paor, Peter Sirr,
          Rita Kelly, and poets and novelists Rosemary
          Canavan and Liam Ó Muirthile. Music by singer,
          songwriter John Spillane and Mexican guitarist
          Miguel Ángel Lejarza Leo Triskel Arts Centre
                                                                                                               
5.00    Official closing of Éigse na gCúige by the
          Mexican Ambassador, Su Excel. Daniel Dultzin

mandy, prof.Gaynor and friend

The Munster Literature Centre's Scéalta  exhibition is housed at Cork Institute of Technology. This exhibition celebrates the life and works of Frank O'Connor, Patricia Lynch, Seán Ó Faoláin, An t-Athair Peadar Ó Laoire and Daniel Corkery. John Minihan's exhibition Images of Irish Writers  will be on exhibition at the Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh late February/ early March.
 

Éigse na gCúige Writers In Schools Programme

Tues 2nd Feb. Mary Arrigan at St. Michael's School, Blackrock
Wed 3rd Feb. Dervla Murphy at Ashton Comprehensive
Thurs 4th Feb. Ita Daly at Bandon Presentation Convent.
Thurs 4th Feb. Críostóir Ó Floinn at Coláiste an Phiarsaig
Thurs. 4th Feb. Stephanie Dagg at St. Joseph's, The Mardyke
Fri 5th Feb. Ré Ó Laighléis/Mary O'Malley at Beara Community School
Fri 5th Feb. Bill Wall  at St. Anthony's School, Ballinlough
Fri 5th Feb. Mike McCormack at North Presentation, Farranree
and Regina Mundi College, Douglas.
Fri 5th Feb. Leland Bardwell and Robert O'Donoghue read at
Cork Prison supported by Cork Prison's Education Programme
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Acknowledgements : Éigse na gCúige
The Management Board and staff of The Munster Literature Centre/Tigh Litríochta would like to thank all those who took part in the Connacht/Munster Literary Festival especially the writers: Michael D. Higgins, Mary Arrigan, Dervla Murphy, Miriam Dunne, Declan Hassett, Jim McKeon, David Marcus, Mike McCormack, Cristóir Ó Floinn, John Arden, Margaretta D'Arcy, Eithne Strong, Gerry Murphy, Rita Ann Higgins, Thomas McCarthy, Stephanie Dagg, William Wall, Robert O'Donoghue, Ita Daly, Ré Ó Laighléis, Mary O'Malley, Bernadette Leach, Roz Cowman, Jessie Lendennie, Jack Mapange, John F. Deane, Leland Bardwell, Patrick Galvin, Eileán Ní Chuilleanáin, Theo Dorgan, Vincent Woods, Eva Bourke, Gregory O'Donoghue, Anne Haverty, Ken Bruen, Dennis O'Driscoll, Enda Walsh, Liam Ó Muirthile, Alan Titley, Michael Davitt, Liz O'Donoghue, Patrick Cotter, Rita Kelly, Peter Sirr, Rosemary Canavan, Louis de Paor, Musicians: John Spillane, Miguel Angel Lejarza and Johnny Beats. New Writers Forum: Kevin Doyle, Bill Hammond, Sarah Iremonger, Patricia Casey, Giovanni Malito, Donal Ahern, Mary Mulcahy, Richard Cotter, Olivia Gaynor, John Wakeman, Eugene O'Connell, Alfie Allen and Paul Dunne. Film Producer Ken Trodd, Gerry McCarthy, Film Critic and Neil Pearson Actor: Sara Wilbourne of Cork University Press, Tina Neylon of the Examiner, Michael McCarthy of Riverrun Theatre Co., The Mexican Ambassador to Ireland, Daniel Dultzin, Dr. Mary Mulcahy, The Northside Writers, Fia Rua Writers' Group, and Cork Yarnspinners: Also thanks to Deirdre Enright, Gary Sheehan and all the staff of Triskel Arts Centre, Ian McDonagh of Cork County Council, Tricia Harrington of CIT, Mark Mulqueen of Cork Corporation, Chris Hurley of Cork Film Centre, Eddie Noonan & Emma Bowell of Cork Community Video, Catherine Coakely of Cork Prison, Mary Harris of Sirius Arts Centre, Geraldine O'Brien of Barnabrow House, Penny Durrell and Paddy O'Connor of Beara Arts, Justine Foster of West Cork Arts Centre, Oda O'Carroll of Loopline Films, John Spillane of Mercier Press, Hanna O'Sullivan of Cork City Library, John Fitzgerald of UCC Library, Ber Dorgan of Marks and Spencer, Project Management Ltd., Kevin Hickey of EIL, Leo McCarthy, Rita Moynihan of The Long Valley, The Corner House, An Spáilpín Fánach, Clara Murphy of John Murphy & Co. Solicitors, Gerald Goldberg, Deirdre and Dominic Crofts, Fred Zeppelins, The Liberty Bar, Murphy Brewery, Ballyphehane Credit Union, Tom Little, LV Book Club, Patricia McCarthy, Helen O'Leary of Shandon Court Hotel, Poetry Ireland 'Writers in Schools', Sinéad Mac Aodha and The Arts Council, Cork Corporation, Cork Co. Council, FAS & The Irish Writers' Centre.
 

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