As the festival unfolds, we add photos to our 2024 Archives. Enjoy! With thanks to the Skerries Camera Club.
The 2024 Events
đ Fingal Poetry Festival aims to be as inclusive as possible and to provide access to our events to all. There are many FREE events during the Festival. If you are on a low income or unwaged, please avail of the reduced ticket rate for ticketed events.
đ There is ample bike parking at most venues, so why not cycle if you’re based in Skerries?
đ The festival events are timed so that you can come to Skerries by train or bus, spend the day enjoying the Fingal Poetry Festival events all over town and leave after the last event of a fun and refreshing day, enveloped in sea air, poetry, music and artâŠ
Friday 6 September 2024
DĂ© hAoine 6Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
Pre Festival Poetry Launch Party
CeiliĂșradh Sheoladh na FĂ©ile – 2024
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- Venue: Watermills Café, Skerries Mills
- Date and time: Friday / DĂ© hAoine 06/09/2024, 8 to 10 pm
- Light refreshments.
- Bilingual, live music.
- Free, but ticketed.
In advance of the festival weekend (Sept 13th – 15th) weâre starting as we mean to go on, kicking off this yearâs festivities with our first-ever pre-festival Poetry Launch Party!
Featuring special guests, poets Tony Curtis and CeaitĂ NĂ BheildiĂșin, with music provided by Mark Flynn, join us in the always atmospheric Skerries Mills for an evening of poetry in English and Irish, lively music and, of course, plenty of fun!
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Friday 6 – Sunday 15 September 2024
DĂ© hAoine 6Ăș – DĂ© Domhnaigh 15Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
Poetry Trail 2024
An CosĂĄn FilĂochta
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- Venue: Shopwindows around Skerries
- Date and time: Poems will be on display from Friday / DĂ© hAoine 06/09/2024 until / go Sunday / DĂ© Domhnaigh 15/09/2024
- Bilingual
- Free event, just go to our online interactive quiz. Alternatively, download it here on our website, or pick it up at the Family Fest in St Patrick’s Junior School (K34 D799) from 2pm on Saturday 14 September 2024.
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Friday 13 September 2024
DĂ© hAoine 13Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
Mandala Making 2024
Seal Cois Farraige
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- Venue: Red Island Martello Tower.
Meet at Sailing Club, Harbour Road and walk to Red Island
The event will take place in Sailing Club if weather is inclement! - Date and time: Friday / DĂ© hAoine 13/09/2024, 1.30 to 3pm
- Tickets âŹ5 on Eventbrite (fees apply). There will be some tickets available on the day, come early!
Join Mayumi, an amazing Japanese land artist, as she guides participants in co-creating a beautiful large-scale natural geometric shape using natural materials- flowers / leaves / shells / twigs, inspired by a poetry image.
A truly mindful, creative and uplifting experience.
All materials provided.
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Skerries Grand Slam Final 2024
Na SlamfhilĂ + After Hours Craic
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Sold out on Eventbrite – some tickets available at the event- come early!
- Venue: Little Theatre, Old School, Skerries Community Centre
- Date and time: Fri / DĂ© hAoine, 13/09/2024, 7 to 10 pm / After Hours: 10 to 11 pm
- Bilingual, live music.
- Join us for the After-Slam-Craic afterwards, until 11 pm. Light refreshments served.
- Tickets âŹ10/âŹ8 but SOLD OUT on Eventbrite. There will be some tickets available on the day, come early!
Spoken word poetry extravaganza at which this yearâs Skerries Slam Champion will be crowned. Be part of it with host Sheila Ryder and guests Samuel Yakura, a multi-championship winning slam poet and music by Amano. Featuring the finalists of four regional Poetry Slams in Fingal libraries. The winner will perform in the WordTent at Electric Picnic 2025!
File, amhrĂĄnaĂ, cumadĂłir ceoil, scrĂobhann Amano trasna seĂĄnraĂ Ă©agsĂșla ag tabhairt draĂochta & faobhair nua don traidisiĂșn.
Always a great night. Early booking is advised.
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After Hours â After-Slam Craic
Kick back and relax with bilingual poet Ben McCaoilte, who morphs poetry to song and story to poetry plus craic and chit-chat. Light refreshments served.
Tar fĂ© gheasadĂłireacht Ben Mac Caoilte â file ildhĂĄna, iltheangach & lig do Ghaeilge agus BhĂ©arla leĂĄigh ina oĂche dâfhocail lĂofa dhĂĄtheangach.
(Letâs not go home just yetâŠ)
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Saturday 14 September 2024
THE BIG POETRY DAY OUT
DĂ© Sathairn 14Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
LĂ MĂR FILĂOCHTA
The festival events for the BIG POETRY DAY OUT / LĂĄ MĂłr FilĂochta are timed so that you can come to Skerries by train or bus, spend the day enjoying the Fingal Poetry Festival events all over town and leave after the last event of a fun and refreshing day, enveloped in sea air, poetry, music and artâŠ
The last train from Skerries leaves at 10.29 pm, and there is a bus to Dublin at 11.27 pm from Strand Street.
Poetry Walk at the Harbour 2024
SiĂșlĂłid Cois Cuain
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- Venue: Red Island / Skerries Harbour (downstairs in the Sailing Club if the weather is inclement)
- Meeting Place: Skerries Sailing Club, Harbour Road
- Date and time: Saturday / DĂ© Sathairn 14/09/2024, 11 am to 12.30 pm (approximately)
- Bilingual, live music, dancing.
- Free, but ticketed: Nearly fully booked on Eventbrite.
There will be some tickets available on the day, come early!
An annual Fingal Poetry Festival favourite, with added dancing!
Led by poet Enda Coyle-Greene with readings by our special guests, poets Lani OâHanlon and Gormfhlaith NĂ ShĂochĂĄin and also featuring Sean NĂłs dancer Alison O’Grady and concertina player Brenda Castles.
Join us in the scenic surroundings of Skerries Harbour for the freshest of fresh air, fine poetry, great music, and a dance or two on the first of our poetry walks.
And why not bring along a poem, by yourself or anyone you like, to share with your fellow walkers?
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Saturday 14 September 2024
THE BIG POETRY DAY OUT
DĂ© Sathairn 14Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
LĂ MĂR FILĂOCHTA
Saturday 14 September 2024
THE BIG POETRY DAY OUT
DĂ© Sathairn 14Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
LĂ MĂR FILĂOCHTA
Poems SignedSealedDelivered 2024
Dånta ó Bhéal
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- Venue: Skerries Sailing Club, Harbour Road, downstairs.
- Date and time: Saturday / DĂ© Sathairn 14/09/2024, 1.30 â 3 pm
- Bilingual, live music.
- Tickets âŹ10 / âŹ8 on Eventbrite (fees apply).
There will be some tickets available on the day, come early!
This always-popular lunchtime event showcases some of Irelandâs finest poets reading (in English and Irish). Not to be missed!
Join us for a bite of lunch while listening to this yearâs featured poets Annemarie NĂ ChurreĂĄin and Philip Cummings. Music by rising star, SinĂ©ad White.
Unfortunately, the planned Irish Sign Language Interpretation is not possible this year. – You can expect some fascinating live poetry from our curated Open Mic! (The list for that is now full.)
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Saturday 14 September 2024
THE BIG POETRY DAY OUT
DĂ© Sathairn 14Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
LĂ MĂR FILĂOCHTA
Family Poetry Fest 2024
FĂ©ile don gClann
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- Venue: St Patrick’s Junior School (K34 D799)
- Date and time: Saturday / DĂ© Sathairn 14/09/2024, 2 to 4 pm
- Bilingual, live music by young local musicians.
- Free event. Just come along! You can register on Eventbrite to receive an email reminder.
- No unaccompanied children.
Fun for all the family with featured poet, best-selling childrenâs author Lucinda Jacob, young local poets and musicians.
Creative art activities, games, and an open mic for children and young adults. Look out for the wonderful raven animation created by 1st class students in Skerries.
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Saturday 14 September 2024
THE BIG POETRY DAY OUT
DĂ© Sathairn 14Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
LĂ MĂR FILĂOCHTA
Poetry and Music at the Monument 2024
FilĂocht agus Ceol
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Sold out on Eventbrite – some tickets available at the event- come early!
- Venue: Prosper Fingalâs new Skerries premises, 1 Strand Street
- Date and time: Saturday / DĂ© Sathairn 14/09/2024, 3.30 to 5 pm
- Bilingual, live music.
- Free event, but ticketed. Fully booked on Eventbrite.
There will be some spaces available on the day, come early!
We are invited into Prosper Fingalâs beautiful new Skerries premises! Join us in in the heart of Skerries in the shadow of Skerriesâ iconic Monument for poetry, song, and a cuppa, as we celebrate poetry with the winners of the Fingal Poetry Prize and An Fiach Dubh. With readings by our special guests, this yearâs judges, poets Peter Sirr and BrĂd NĂ MhĂłrĂĄin and with music by Lola Rose.
And on your way in, donât miss the display of the fabulous artwork produced during the Festivalâs Prosper Fingal morning art and poetry workshop!
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Saturday 14 September 2024
THE BIG POETRY DAY OUT
DĂ© Sathairn 14Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
LĂ MĂR FILĂOCHTA
Poetry & All That Jazz 2024
FilĂocht & Snagcheol & After Hours Craic
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- Venue: The Little Theatre, Old School, Skerries Community Centre
- Date and time: Saturday / DĂ© Sathairn 14/09/2024, 7 to 9 pm
- Bilingual. Live music.
- Tickets âŹ20 / âŹ15 on Eventbrite (fees apply).
There will be some tickets available on the day, come early! - Join us for Craic agus Ceol afterwards, until 11 pm. Light refreshments served.
Weâre bringing Saturday to a close with a treat for all poetry and jazz fans with readings by poets Leontia Flynn and Laoighseach NĂ Choistealbha, with music by jazz legends Nigel Mooney and his trio featuring Honor Heffernan.
Nigel Mooney’s organ trio features Scott Flanigan (regular Van Morrison sideman) on organ and Dominic Mullan (Mary Coughlan) on drums. For this concert they will be joined by their old friend, jazz chanteuse Honor Heffernan.
OĂche mhĂłr cheiliĂșrtha dâfhilĂocht agus ceol
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Sunday 15 September 2024
DĂ© Domhnaigh 15Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair 2024
Ardgillan Poetry Walk 2024
SiĂșlĂłid FilĂochta TrĂd an Choill
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Sold out on Eventbrite – some tickets available at the event- come early!
- Venue: Ardgillan Grounds and Castle
- Meeting Place: Coffee Dock, upper car park
- Date and time: Sunday / DĂ© Domhnaigh 15/09/2024, 11 am to 12.30 pm (approximately)
- Bilingual, live music.
- Free, but ticketed. Fully booked on Eventbrite.
There will be some spaces available on the day, come early!
Letâs close the festival in chilled, Sunday morning style with another firm favourite! Led by poet Damien B. Donnelly, weâll meet at the Coffee Dock in the upper car park for a stroll through the high woods where, as well as that spectacular view, weâll be treated to fine poetry from Damien and music by our wandering troubadour Mick Morris.
CrĂoch iontach Ă© seo dâfhĂ©ile iontach. SiĂșl linn, Ă©ist le filĂocht & ceol na n-Ă©an i dteannta le filĂocht & ceol ĂĄr n-aĂonna.
Finishing up with poems in the Library of Ardgillan Castle by our final featured reader, poet Brian Kirk, with more music from Mick Morris, and an optional visit to the castle Gallery before leaving.
As always on our Poetry Walks, all participants are invited to bring a poem by themselves, or anyone they fancy, for sharing.
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