Ireland Chair of Poetry Bursary 2017

The trustees of the Ireland Chair of Poetry recently named Natasha Cuddington as the recipient of the 2017 Ireland Chair of Poetry bursary. The poet was nominated by the Ireland Professor of Poetry, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, and her nomination was welcomed and confirmed by the trustees of the Board of the Ireland Chair of Poetry at […]

Launch of publication of the Ireland Chair of Poetry lectures of John Montague, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Paul Durcan

The Ireland Chair of Poetry Trust is delighted to announce the launch of the Ireland Chair of Poetry lectures of John Montague, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Paul Durcan. “The Bag Apron” by John Montague “Cead Isteach” by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill “Three European Poets” by Paul Durcan The launch will take place at 6pm in the Royal […]

Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin’s inaugural lecture as the Ireland Professor of Poetry entitled ‘Pearse Hutchinson (1927-2012): a poet and his languages’

Professor Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin will give her inaugural lecture as the Ireland Professor of Poetry in the Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road. Belfast BT7 1NH, on Thursday 23rd March at 8.00 pm. The lecture will be entitled ‘Pearse Hutchinson (1927-2012): a poet and his languages’. To reserve a place please contact Niamh McCabe at irelandchairofpoetry@gmail.com

Ireland Chair of Poetry Travel Award

The Trustees of the Ireland Chair of Poetry look forward to receiving applications for the new ‘Ireland Chair of Poetry Travel Award’. The Trust has established this award in order to encourage and assist poets in their creative development. Recognising the restraints often imposed by location and external obligations, this award will offer £2,000 to […]

Ireland Chair of Poetry 2016 Bursary

The trustees of the Ireland Chair of Poetry recently named Erin Halliday as the recipient of the 2016 Ireland Chair of Poetry bursary. The poet was nominated this Autumn by the then Professor of Poetry, Paula Meehan, and her nomination was welcomed and confirmed by the trustees of the Board of the Ireland Chair of […]