"using story to ask for forgiveness" by Anne Tannam – Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast
- "using story to ask for forgiveness" by Anne Tannam
- "Anois teacht na gCuach" by Joanne McCarthy
- The Poetry Hour on Dublin Digital Radio | Episode 2 – Poetry Walks
- “They Stare into Winter’s Face” by Victoria Melkovska
- The Poetry Hour on Dublin Digitial Radio | Episode 1 with Conor Sweetman, Enda Coyle-Green, Gerard Smyth and Mary Branley
The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast celebrates the light that poetry brings into our lives…
In each episode, one of Ireland’s most celebrated poets will read a poem, which they will then speak about before reading it again.
In 10 minutes or less, armed with these insights, you will be guided through the poem and pulled into the heart and mind of the poet.
Poetry transports us. It stops us in our tracks. And with this podcast, you can do both.
Take these poems with you on your walks. Or sit down with them for a cup of tea.
And don’t forget to write to us on Twitter @fingalpoetryfestival. In fact, we’d be delighted if you wrote a tweet-sized poem about how much you love the podcast.
Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Fingal County Council, Foras na Gaeilge, UNESCO City of Literature, DHL Global Forwarding, and Poetry Ireland.
The Fingal Poetry Festival Podcast is produced by Conor Sweetman, with music from Blue Dot Sessions.
Thank you for listening.
The 2024 Podcasts
“using story to ask for forgiveness” by Anne Tannam
In this episode, Anne Tannam reads her poem, “using story to ask for forgiveness”.
This poem is taken from Anne’s collection “dismantle”, published in 2024 by Salmon Poetry.
Anne is the current poet in residence at Poetry Ireland. You can find out more about her work on her website: annetannampoetry.ie
“Anois teacht na gCuach” by Joanne McCarthy
In this episode, Joanne McCarthy reads her poem “Anois teacht na gCuach”. This poem won first prize at the 2023 Fingal Poetry Festival competition.
Originally from West Cork, Joanne McCarthy writes in both English and Irish. She is co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal The Waxed Lemon. Her work is published in Poetry Ireland Review, The Stinging Fly, The Honest Ulsterman, The Irish Independent New Irish Writing, Comhar, Splonk, Aneas and more.
“They Stare into Winter’s Face” by Victoria Melkovska
In this episode, Victoria Melkovska reads her poem “They Stare into Winter’s Face”.
This poem was taken from her collection “For the Birds”, published by Dedalus Press.
“Muince” by Caitríona Ní Chléirchín
In this episode, Caitríona Ní Chléirchín reads and speaks about her poem, “Muince”.
“Muince” was taken from “The Talk of the Town”, a bilingual collection of poems in Irish by Caitriona, with translations into English by Peter Fallon. Its published by Gallery Press. Click here purchase a copy of the book.
You will hear Caitriona read the poem in Irish, then she will read the English translation.
“Saintly Sister” by Stephen James Smith
In Season 3, Ep. 1, released Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Stephen James Smith speaks about his poem “Saintly Sister.” The recording of this “Saintly Sister” was taken from Stephen’s album of poems set to music, “See No Evil”. You can find out more about Stephen’s work by visiting https://www.stephenjamessmith.com/
The festival podcasts of 2023
The festival podcasts below include these guests:
Seo iad na haíonna atá páirteach sna podchraolacha thíos:
A festival podcast welcome by Enda Coyle-Greene
Podcast 1 Gerard Smyth
Podcast 2 Mary Branley
Podcast 3 Leontia Flynn
Podcast 4 Dermot Bolger
Podcast 5 Ardgillan Poetry Walk 2022
Podcast 6 Harbour Poetry Walk 2022
Podcast 7 Nessa O’Mahony
Podcast 8 Pat Boran
Podcast 9 Aifric MacAodha
Podcast 10 Louis de Paor
Podcast 11 Nithy Kasa
Welcome to the podcast.
Podcast 1: Ardmore 1947 by Gerard Smyth
In this episode, Gerard Smyth transports us to the shores of Waterford and the icy winter of 1947.
Podcast 2: A Pinch of Snow in a Black Velvet Glove by Mary Branley
Mary Branley shares the cinematic landscape of Benbulben in Sligo.
Podcast 3: Field of Yellow Flowers with Airplane and Standing Figure by Leontia Flynn
Leontia Flynn brings us back to analog days of cassette tapes and first loves in South Down.
Podcast 4: A Sonnet for Isabella Lucinda Bright by Dermot Bolger
Dermot Bolger takes us for a spin on the Fingal Mobile library…
Podcast 5: Poetry Walk through the High Woods: Live in Ardgillan at the 2022 Fingal Poetry Festival
Podcast 6: Poetry Walk by the Sea (Live at the Fingal Poetry Festival 2022)
Podcast 7: Suantraí with Mammy by Nessa O’Mahony
Podcast 8: Out of the Blue by Pat Boran
Podcast 9: “Sa Bhaile” (At Home) by Aifric Mac Aodha
Podcast 10: “Tearmann” (Sanctuary) by Louis de Paor
Podcast 11: “Horizon” by Nithy Kasa
These podcasts are created by Conor Sweetman.
Radio and podcast producer and educator with a passion for helping people express themselves through audio.
Founder of C-Suite Studios fostering creative audio experiences across multiple genres.
Funding for the 2024 festival from Fingal County Council, the Arts Council and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature is gratefully acknowledged. With support from Poetry Ireland.
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