Poetry Day

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Online and Various Locations, Thursday 25th April

Poetry Ireland is thrilled to announce Poetry Day Ireland 2024 will take place on Thursday 25th April. Now in its tenth year, Poetry Day Ireland is an annual island-wide celebration of poetry which invites the nation to read, write, and share a poem on the day. All are welcome to get involved, with participation encouraged from artists, venues, schools, hospitals, community groups, poetry-lovers, and more.

The theme for this year is “Good Sports” celebrating the good sport in all of us, the drive to give it a go or to have a crack at it. All are welcome to get involved, with participation encouraged from artists, venues, schools, hospitals, community groups, poetry-lovers, and more. In the past, we have even had contributions from Paul Mescal, Margaret Atwood, Hozier and Mary Robinson.


Date:
Thursday 25th April
Time:
Varies
Price:
Free

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