The White House Poets in association with Foras na Gaeilge continue their series of bi-lingual poetry readings this Wednesday 2nd Aug. 2006 at 9.00pm in the White House pub, 52 O Connell Street , Limerick
Christoir O'Flynn was born in Limerick in 1927. He has published over forty books in English and Irish. His plays have been produced at The Abbey, The Gate, and Damer theatres in Dublin, the Lyric in Belfast, and An Taibhdhearc, Galway.
He has also written many plays for radio and television. His main work includes the novels Lá Dá Bhfaca Thú (1955); and Learairí Lios an Phúca (1965). His short story collections are Oineachlann (1968), and Sanctuary Island (1971). His drama includes In Dublin's Fair City (1959); Land of the Living (1962); Cóta Bán Chríost/The Order of Melchizedek (1966); Is É Dúirt Polonious (1967); Aggiornamento (1968); Mise Raifteri an File (1973); and An Spailpín Fánach (1988).
His poetry collections include Ó Fhás go hAois (1969); Banana (1979); Aisling Dhá Abhainn (1977); Hunger Strike (1984); A Poet in Rome (1992); The Obelisk Year (1993); and Seacláidí Van Gogh (1996). His translations include Trí Gheata na Síioráiochta (from Dante's Divina Commedia, 1988); Irish Comic Poems (1994); The Bard of Thomand (1995); The Maigue Poets (1995), and Blind Raftery (1996). His memoir, There is an Isle, was published by Mercier (Cork, 1998).
His awards include first prizes in all genres of Oireachtas literary competitions; the Irish Book Club Award (1955); the National Short Story 1916 Commemoration Award (1966); Douglas Hyde Memorial Award (1965); a Jacobs Television Award for Drama (1968); The Abbey Theatre Playwright's Bursary (1973), and the Oireachtas Translation Prize (1988). He lives in Co Dublin and is a member of Aosdána.
The White House Poetry Revival has being going now for three years. Every Wednesday the famous old world bar is transformed into a centre of culture as poets recite their latest work. Barney Sheehan, the man behind the revival of poetry at the White House, continues to attract the best of Irish and International poetry to Limerick. He sees the involvement of Foras na Gaeilge as a recognition of the work they have put in to making the White House one of the pre eminent venues for poetry in Ireland.
As usual the reading is preceded by an open mic session in which anyone who wishes to read is invited to do so. Complementary finger food is provided and proceeding commence at 9.00 pm.
For further information contact Barney Sheehan at 086 8657494 or Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409.
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How To get There
The White House pub is located in the centre of Limerick City at 52 O'Connell Street. Its exact location is on the corner of Glentworth Street and O'Connell Street, opposite the Ulster Bank and the Bank of Ireland. It is approximately 5 minutes walk from the train and bus station - exit the station and go down Davis Street, pass Taits Clock continue on down Glentworth Street and the White House is on the right hand corner at end of street.
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