Trustees 1998-2009

The Ireland Chair of Poetry is governed by an independent Board of Trustees representing the five sponsoring bodies and a distinguished poet. Since the Board was set up in 1998, it has evolved and changed ensuring fairness and equality.

An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Ms Pat Moylan* (Chairman) 
Ms Olive Braiden
Mr Patrick Murphy
Professor Brian Farrell
Professor Ciarán Benson

Queen's University, Belfast
Professor Ciaran Carson*
Professor Robert J. McCormack

University College, Dublin
Professor Mary Clayton*
Professor Brian Mckenna
Professor Fergus D'Arcy
Professor Aidan Kelly

Arts Council Of Northern Ireland
Ms Rosemary Kelly*

Professor Brian Walker

Trinity College, Dublin

Professor Nicholas Grene*

Professor Terence Brown
Professor Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin
Professor Cathal Ó Háinle
Professor Andrew Mayes

Others
Sir Donnell Deeny*

Professor Seamus Heaney*
Mr John B. McGuckian

*Denotes current member