This past Winter and early Spring has showered on me a quietness from which I am slowly emerging.
Tá clóca ceoach orm ach tá a fhios agam nach bhfuil an ghrian fada uainn.
Recent publications:
January saw my poem 'Ganga to La Croix' published by Live Encounters, editor: Mark Ulyseas. This poem was first published and written in response to a request from Friends of the Mississippi River, Write to the River, Fall 2019.
During February the poet and editor, David Cooke, published 'REPENTANCE AT KILLING A SLUG' in the Spring 2026 edition of The High Window.
Readings:
Women in Revival (Press); Kinsale Library, 7th March / International Women's Day
On Saturday 7th March 2026 I will be reading with poet friends Fiona Smith & Anne Rath in the library in Kinsale, County Cork. This will be a celebration of International Women's Day. Thanks to Fiona for organising this event supported by Poetry Ireland and Cork County Council Library & Arts Service / Kinsale Library.
Bilingual Poetry Reading & open-mic, Macroom Library, 14th March / Seachtain na Gaeilge
Macroom Library @Briery Gap / Leabharlann Mhaigh Chromtha
Poetic Voices from the Community / Guthanna Fileata ó Mhaigh Chromtha agus na ceantair máguaird
Beidh beirt fhile Bernadette Gallagher agus Jeanna Ní Ríordáin ag léamh filíochta dá gcuid as Béarla agus as Gaeilge agus ina dhiaidh sin, tabharfar cuireadh daoibh bhur ndánta féin, nó dán le duine eile, a léamh.
Beidh fáilte mhór romhaibh go léir!
