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Coming up on Sunday 25th May at 6 pm on RTÉ lyric fm Scottish poet Kenneth Steven explores the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows in Scotland and Ireland. rockfinch.ie/deirdre-of-t...

The Lyric Feature Sunday 4 May 2025 Seán Doherty explores the life and music of Chicago Police Chief and Irish music collector Francis O'Neill.

The radio programme '1001 Gems', presented by composer Seán Doherty and exploring the life and music of Chicago Police Chief and Irish music collector Francis O’Neill, is now available to listen back to as a Lyric Feature podcast or on the RTÉ player. www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf...

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Michael Longley's Life of Poetry, The Early Years In a 2024 interview, the late poet Michael Longley talks about Belfast and the classics.

On Poetry Day Ireland why not listen back to the late Michael Longley's interview with Olivia O'Leary, first broadcast in 2024 to mark the poet's 85th birthday. 5 gorgeous 13-minute episodes. @poetryireland.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Coming up Sunday 4 May 6 pm on RTÉ lyric fm composer Seán Doherty presents '1001 Gems', telling the story of music collector Francis O'Neill. Listen live at: www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf... Available after broadcast as a Lyric Feature podcast. @cmcireland.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Lament for Art O'Leary | The Lyric Feature The premiere of a new opera by composer Irene Buckley, inspired by the poem Chaoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire.

It was fabulous to see the live premiere of Irene Buckley's opera Lament for Art O'Leary, with lyrics by Vona Groarke, on Sunday 6th April 2025 at the National Concert Hall.
You can listen back online to an introduction and studio recording of the opera on the RTÉ website.
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Shaky Bridge | The Lyric Feature The poet Louis de Paor was born in Cork, but has not lived there for many years. In this evening's Lyric Feature, he goes back to explore the Cork of his childhood, where he first learned Irish, and t...

History, Language & Memory - Louis de Paor's Cork through poetry & interviews - lovely programme from @rte.ie Lyric Feature @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

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Poetry Extra - No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish - BBC Sounds Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive to mark St Patrick's Day.

Very enjoyable listening on St. Patrick's Day - Louis de Paor meeting contemporary poets writing in Irish. If you're interested in languages & their survival... @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social

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Among the Heather Rocks | The Lyric Feature Poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin goes back to the Donegal Gaeltacht, where she grew up, and explores the folklore and history, landscape, language and personal experiences that all influenced her poetry.

Another terrific programme in the @rte.ie Lyric Feature - A Poet's Place. Annemarie Ní Churreáin goes back to West Donegal. www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf...