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The Poem as Breath and Artefact

In both Susan Connolly and Máighréad Medbh’s new collections with Macha Press, the forming of words and names is a living, breathing process. Connolly’s Midwinter explores how names proliferate and change while still representing the same physical things. Medbh’s Dwelling explores how names and words gain and lose meaning, and how they are impacted by […]

    The Poem as Breath and Artefact

    Published on 7 September 2026.
    Introductions | Céadlínte is a Poetry Ireland showcase of 15 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish on the island of Ireland today. The poets were selected by Victoria Kennefick and Aifric MacAodha. We’ll have a musical guest along on the night. Night two of the Poetry Ireland Introductions / Céadlínte […]

      Poetry Ireland Introductions | Céadlínte

      Published on 7 September 2026.
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