In the run-up to Fingal Poetry Festival 2024, we’re thrilled to launch The Poetry Hour – a monthly show on @dublindigitalradio!

The Poetry Hour winds through the hearts and minds of Ireland’s favourite poets, punctuating readings with music from local artists — monthly on ddr. It calls us to pause. To notice the gaps between things … and fall into pondering, puttering and pottering.

This episode of The Poetry Hour first aired on Sunday 30 June, from 1-2pm.

Listen Live: listen.dublindigitalradio.com

Music from TRÚ, Blue Lilac and Keith Burke 🎶

Listen to Gerard Smyth and Mary Branley trace the creation process of their poems, “Ardmore, Winter 1947” and “A Pinch of Snow in a Black Velvet Glove” ✨

Next episode: 1-2pm on Sunday 28 July

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Fingal Poetry Festival takes place from September 13-15th 2024 in Skerries, celebrating the light that poetry brings to our lives ✨✨

www.fingalpoetryfestival.com

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Dublin Digital Radio (ddr) is an award-winning, online community radio station representing a wealth of alternative music, art and politics across Ireland, since 2016.

The Poetry Hour is produced by @conorsweetman.stories for Fingal Poetry Festival.

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Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast where in each episode, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet.

In this episode, Caitríona Ní Chléirchín reads and speaks about her poem, “Muince”.

"Muince" was taken from “The Talk of the Town”, a bilingual collection of poems in Irish by Caitriona, with translations into English by Peter Fallon. Its published by Gallery Press. Click here purchase a copy of the book.

You will hear Caitriona read the poem in Irish, then she will read the English translation.

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Mark your calendars for the 2024 Fingal Poetry Festival. It's all happening in North County Dublin from the 13th to 15th of September. Visit fingalpoetryfestival.com for full details.

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Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland

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The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast where in each episode, you will be guided through a poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet.

Today, Stephen James Smith speaks about his poem “Saintly Sister”.

The recording of this "Saintly Sister" was taken from Stephen’s album of poems set to music, “See No Evil”.

You can find out more about Stephen's work by visiting https://www.stephenjamessmith.com/

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Mark your calendars for the 2024 Fingal Poetry Festival. It's all happening in North County Dublin from the 13th to 15th of September. Visit fingalpoetryfestival.com for full details.

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Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland

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The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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).

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For more information about the Fingal Poetry Festival, be sure to visit our website at fingalpoetryfestival.com.

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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

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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).

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To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.

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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).

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To find out more about the Fingal Poetry Festival, please visit fingalpoetryfestival.com.

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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/.

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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”.

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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.