9th-18th March 2001

Literary / Readings

Hold On Heaney
Venue: Levenshulme Library
Date: 12/3/01
Tel: 0161 224 2775
Price: Free
Time: 6.30pm
Details: Local poet Holden Caulfield talks about the life, times, and poetry of Nobel and Whitbread prizewinning Irish poet Seamus Heaney, from Death of a Naturalist to Beowulf. This isn’t an academic talk... anyone with an interest in Heaney and poetry in general will be very welcome. Its an opportunity to listen to some of Heaney’s words and to see how his life growing up on a farm in Derry and going away to school at Anahorish has shaped his work.

Poetry Book Launch – The Retting Dam
Venue: Irish World Heritage Centre
Date: 16/3/01
Tel: 0161 733 8220 / 0161 766 5953
Price: £3.00, Cons: £1.50
Time: 8.00pm
Details: Manchester Irish Writers’ second book, a collection of poetry, .The Retting Dam’ will be launched by the popular Irish writer and broadcaster, Polly Devlin OBE. Together they will celebrate the occasion with an evening of readings and music. The Manchester Irish Writers’ first book "At the End of the Rodden" was well received, sold out within weeks and gained praise from "Angela’s Ashes" author Frank McCourt, leaving readers wanting more.

In their new collection, "The Retting Dam" the poetry is both lyrical and thought provoking. Imagine where wishes have wings, a world of emerald green fields, weave of enchantment, ancient legend…Manchester Irish Writers invite you to explore this land.
Sponsors: Supported by North West Arts Board / Ireland fund of Great Britain.