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Monthly Hybrid Poetry Events: Live Streamed What: Poetry Films, Five Word Challenge, Guest Poets & Open-Mic When: 2nd Monday of each Month @ 8.30pm (+ Poetry Films from 7pm) Where: Hayloft Bar (Long Valley Bar), Winthrop St, Cork (& online). Guest Poet & Open-Mic mp3s: Monday Event Archive Wordshops: Creative Writing at Ó Bhéal and Beyond … Ó Bhéal – a poem by Anamaría Crowe Serrano |
*** Ópen *** 12th Five Words Poetry Competition *** Ópen ***
Events are posted every 2 months. Click names for biographical details
Ó Bhéal’s 17th Anniversary with the launch of Five Words Vol XVII – 8th April
i.a.w. Foras na Gaeilge Joanne McCarthy and Eoin Mc Evoy – 13th May
Events are held in the Hayloft Bar, upstairs at the Long Valley, Winthrop st,as well as on Zoom and streamed via obheal.ie/live (more details via the links above)
Poetry Films start from 7.00pm (45mins – Not Streamed). Five Word challenge starts at 8.30pm.
Guest poets begin at around 9.20/9.30pm, Open-Mic session from 10.30pm.
The 11th Ó Bhéal Poetry-Film Comp shortlist
… was screened at Winter Warmer Poetry Festival.
winner of Ó Bhéal’s 11th Poetry-Film Competition!
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Open-mic night – 24th February 2014
Thanks to Máighréad Medbh for her fantastic performance on Monday, leaving the audience gasping for more! Great stuff! You can listen to Máighréad’s performance right here.
Thanks also to Stephen O’Riordan for his fine emceemanship, and to all on the open-mic, Cedric Bikond, Donal Moloney, Charles Clarke, Patricia Walsh, Ben Kingston and Rab Urquhart.
Paul Casey was this week’s Five Words Challenge winner.
The open-mic mp3 is here.
03/2/14; 6:41 pm
Open-mic night – 17th February 2014
Thanks to Brendan Cleary for giving a fabulous performance of his work on Monday, from across the spectrum of his work and mainly from his most recent collection Face (Pighog Press). You can listen to Brendan’s reading here.
Thanks to Billy Ramsell for compèering the evening in style and to all on the open-mic, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Charles Clarke, Mary O’Connell, Simon Arohnson, Mags Creedon, Patricia Walsh, Kathy D’Arcy, Niall Herriott, Julie Goo, Richard Hawtree, Stanley Notte, Matthew Sweeney, John McNally and John W.Sexton.
Niall Herriott won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done Niall!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
02/21/14; 7:41 pm
Open-mic night – 10th February 2014
Our warmest thanks go to Patrick Lodge for his very fine reading on Monday. A full audience arrived despite the downpour. You can listen to Patrick’s reading here.
Thanks to Rosie O’Regan for emceeing the evening, and to all on the open-mic, Linda Ibbotson, Niall Herne, Joan Enscoe, Ita Dempsey, Ben Kingston, Alma Kelly, Simon Arohnson, Mags O’Shea, Jon Hicks, Patricia Walsh, Charles Clarke, Billy Ramsell, Stanley Notte, Tara Laubach, John McNally, Rab Urquhart, Lucy Pasquale, Filip Deptula and Cathal Holden.
Congrats goes (yes, yet again) to John McNally for taking the Five Word Challenge. Nice one John!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
02/16/14; 8:42 pm
Open-mic night – 3rd February 2014
Over fifty in the Hayloft on Monday enjoyed a fabulous evening of poetry from Michelle McAdoo, Louise Nolan, Niamh Prior, Kathleen O’Brien and Bridget Sprouls. Leanne O’Sullivan introduced these already seasoned writers who showed they are making full use of their time in the MA Creative programme at UCC. Thanks to all who were part of this special event. You can listen to the full reading here.
And thanks to all on the open-mic, Edward O’Dwyer, Leanne O’Sullivan, Donal Moloney, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Cathal Ryder O’Donovan, John McNally, Mary O’Connell, Charles Clarke, Patricia Walsh, Mags Creedon, Dean Browne, Rab Urquhart, Filip Deptula, Niall Hearne, Lucia Pasquale, Michael Ray and Cal Doyle.
And congrats to John McNally, this weeks Five Word Challenge winner!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
02/9/14; 4:35 pm
Open-mic night – 27th January 2014
Our warm thanks go to Annette Skade for coming over from Beara to give a most enjoyable reading on Monday, to a full and appreciative Hayloft. You can listen to Annette’s reading here.
Thanks to emcee John McNally for keeping the proceedings on time and in good spirit, and to all on the open-mic, Grant March, Paddy Doyle, Mary O’Connell, Simon Deasy, Filip Deptula, Alexandra Mabley, Rosalin Blue, Billy Ramsell, Eleanor Twomey, Conor Prunty, Alan O’Gorman, Bridget Sprouls, Edward O’Dwyer, Andrew Brett, Rab Urquhart and John McNally.
Congratulations go to Garrett Fleming for winning Monday’s Five Word Challenge. Well done Garrett!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
02/2/14; 9:56 pm
Open-mic night – 20th January 2014
The house was packed on Monday night for Michael Gallagher, who gave an inspired reading, and was given a great reception. You can listen to Michael’s reading here.
Thanks to Cathal Holden for his impressive début as emcee, and to all on the open-mic, Noel King, Kevin M, John McGrath, Charles Clarke, Mick Flanagan, Cathal O’Donovan, Patricia Walsh, Brigid, Daw Harding, Conor McManus, Colm Scully, Cédric Bikond, Michael Ray, John McNally, Simon Deasy, Ciarán MacArtain and Cathal.
The two young ladies who won the five word challenge have yet to be named, and we’ll update this post once we know … Congrats to you both!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
01/25/14; 5:30 pm
Open-mic night – 13th January 2014
A cracker of a night on Monday to start the year, with a full house and lively open-mic. Our warm thanks go the excellent poet and short story writer, Mae Leonard, for her inspiring reading. You can listen to Mae’s reading here.
Thanks to Sue Cosgrave for her professional helmsmanship, and to all on the open-mic, Grant March, John McNally, Edward O’Dwyer Rab Urquhart, Charles Clarke, Patricia Walsh, Ciarán MacArtain, Simon Deasy, Mary O’Connell, George, Stanley Notte, Simon Arohnson and Paeschal.
John McNally won the Five Word Challenge. Congrats John!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
01/19/14; 1:41 pm
Open-mic night – 9th December 2013
An excellent end-of-year evening with Joseph Horgan and Adrian Boyle, and their special guests Úna and Michael. You can listen to Joseph’s reading here.
Thanks to all on the open-mic, Grant March, Colm Scully, Mary O’Connor, Charles Clarke, Simon Aronsohn, Paddy Doyle, Seamus Harrington, Patricia Walsh, Billy Ramsell, Rab Urquhart, Cedric Bikond, Samir Ousherfi and Christy Parker.
Simon Aronsohn won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
12/22/13; 9:51 pm
Open-mic night – 2nd December 2013
Warm thanks to Dairena Ní Chinnéide for her very fine reading on Monday, mostly from her most recent collection of poetry, Cloithear Aistear Anama. You can listen to Dairena’s reading here.
Thanks as ever to Billy Ramsell for his professional touch as emcee, and to all on the open-mic, Hazel Newton, Grant March, John McNally, Charles Clarke, Colm Scully and Patricia Walsh.
Hazel Newton retained her crown in this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
12/8/13; 3:43 pm
Open-mic night – 25th November 2013
Warm thanks goes to Canadian Robert Priest for extending his European tour to delight the Cork audience. This fine poet-musician gave an unforgettably entertaining evening which you can listen to right here.
Thanks to Rab Urquhart for his good humour and refined emceemanship, and to all on the open-mic, Anita Daly, Charles Clarke, Seamus Harrington, Dez Jordan, Patricia Walsh, John McNally, Rosie O’Regan and Sue Cosgrave.
Hazel Newton won the Five Word Challenge this week. Nice one Hazel!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
12/1/13; 9:53 am
Open-mic night – 18th November 2013
A big thanks to Maggie Breen for coming across from Dingle on Monday, who gave an inspired reading in the Hayloft, mainly from her new collection Other Things I Didn’t Tell. You can listen to Maggie’s reading here.
Thanks to John McNally for the fine emcee-work on his début, and to all on the open-mic, Rob, Anita Daly, Seamus Harrington, Charles Clarke, Patricia Walsh, Eugene Crowley, Jack Corbett and Cathal Holden.
The winner of this week’s Five Word Challenge was Cathal Holden. Congrats Cathal!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
11/24/13; 1:54 am
Open-mic night – 11th November 2013
Warm thanks go to Jorge Fondebrider, for his enigmatic reading on Monday. This is an exceptional poet who has through translation brought more Irish poets to the Spanish speaking world than one can easily count, while his own verse is as good as you’ll find. You can listen to Jorge’s reading here.
Thanks to Emily Davis-Fletcher for her professional touch as emcee, and to all on the open-mic, Rab Urquhart, Jim Crickard, Michael Ray, Donal Moloney, Seamus Harrington, Eugene Crowley, Afric McGlinchey, John McNally, Shóna Carey, Daw Harding, Stanley Notte, Cédric Bikond and Christy Parker.
Michael Ray won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
11/18/13; 8:42 am
Open-mic night – 4th November 2013
Many thanks to the trio of wonderful poets from Corca Dhuibhne, Bríd Ní Mhóráin, Louis Mulcahy and Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin who each gave wonderful readings on Monday. You can listen to Bríd’s reading here, to Louis’ reading here and to Ceaití’s reading here.
Thanks to Julie Field for emceeing in fine bilingual style, and to all on the open-mic, Noel King, Anita Daly, Edward O’Dwyer, Charles Clarke, Seamus Harrington, James O’Leary, Patricia Walsh, Daw Harding, Eugene Crowley and Staofán Ó hIfearnáin.
Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Comhghairdeas a Cheaití!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
11/8/13; 7:09 pm
Open-mic night – 28th October 2013
Thanks to Michael McKimm for flying out from London to give a fine reading of his recent work on Monday, very fine pieces greatly concerned with geology and environment. You can listen to Mike’s reading here.
Thanks to Stephen O’Riordan for his great as always emcee work, and to all on the open-mic, Sean O’Riordan, Richie Keane, Donal Moloney, James O’Leary, Seamus HArrington, John McNally, Anita Daly, Patricia Walsh, Gerry Murphy and Afric McGlinchey.
Michael Ray won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Good job Michael!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
11/3/13; 5:02 pm
Open-mic night – 21st October 2013
Another fantastic evening of jazz-poetry in fusion with Dimitra Xidous, Gary Baus, Jack O’Rourke and Mo O’Connor. Michael O’Callaghan stepped in on keyboards for the open-mic. Videos of the event will be available in the coming weeks. In the meanwhile, you can listen to the main performance here.
Thanks to Stephen O’Riordan for filming and to Rab Urquart for steering the proceedings in style, and to all on the open-mic, Steve Duncan, Stephen Murray, Sue Cosgrave, Donal Moloney, Mo O’Connor, Seamus Harrington, Michael Noonan, Charles Clarke, Daw Harding and Rosie O’Regan.
Hazel Newton won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done Hazel!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
11/3/13; 4:55 pm
Open-mic night – 14th October 2013
An excellent turnout for Fíona Bolger and the launch of PB5 on Monday. The poetry bus volume was celebrated with contributions from Peadar O’Donoghue, Phil Lynch, Sheila Mannix and Michael Ray. You can listen to Fióna’s reading here and to the Poetry Bus 5 reading here.
Thanks to Sue Cosgrave for compèring, and to all on the open-mic, Linda Ibbotson, Charles Clarke, Rab Urquhart, Colm Scully, Edward O’Dwyer, Richard Hawtree, Gerald Heffernan, Fergus Costello, Seamus Harrington, Cathal O’Donovan and Cal Doyle.
Rosie O’Regan won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Congrats Rosie!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
11/3/13; 4:48 pm
Open-mic night – 7th October 2013
Thanks to Adam White for his fine reading on Monday. A full Hayloft turned out to enjoy his fine work, recently shortlisted for a Forward Prize. You can listen to Adam’s reading here.
Thanks to all on the open-mic, Anita Daly, Colm Scully, Grant March, Charles Clarke, Seamus Harrington, Mary O’Connell, Donal Moloney, Anthony Durity, Rosie O’Regan, Rab Urquhart, Des Browne, John McNally, Louis Mulcahy, Daw Harding, Cédric Bikond and Jack Corbett.
John McNally won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done John!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
10/10/13; 12:49 pm
Open-mic night – 30th September 2013
Thanks to Andy Jackson and Rachel Wenona Guy for their unique, avant-garde performance on Monday, combining poetry with puppetry and music. Their entrancing and deeply moving piece Ambiguous Mirrors had the audience holding their breath for thirty minutes. You can listen to Andy and Rachel’s performance here.
Thanks to Rosie O’Regan for emceeing in fine style, and to all on the open-mic, Linda Ibbotson, John McNally, Edward O’Dwyer, Joe Sweeney, Donal Moloney, Cathal Holden, Fergus Costello, Charles Clarke and Wagner Miranda.
Hazel Newton won the Five Word Challenge this week. Congrats Hazel!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
10/6/13; 1:02 pm
Open-mic night – 23rd September 2013
Thanks to the contributors to I Live in Michael Hartnett for a most warm and memorable tribute to Michael Hartnett on Monday. Poems were read by Gréagóir O’Dúill, Pauline Fayne, John W. Sexton, Hugh McFadden, Paul Ó Colmáin, Joe Healy, Carmel Cummins, Catherine Phil McCarthy and Billy Ramsell. You can listen to the contributors’ reading here.
Thanks to Billy Ramsell for compèering the evening in style, and to all who read Michael’s poems on the open-mic (incl. two surprise recitations of Robert Service poems). Thanks to Michelle (a friend of Michael’s daughter), Hugh McFadden, Catherine Phil McCarthy, Mary O’Connell, Gréagóir O’Dúill, Afric McGlinchey, Michael Ray, Derek D’Arcy, Paul Ó Colmáin, John D’Arcy, Carmel Cummins, Pauline Fayne, Eileen Sheehan and Paul Casey.
Joe Healy won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Congrats Joe!
The open-mic mp3, dedicated to poems by Michael Hartnett, is here.
09/29/13; 4:00 pm
Open-mic night – 20th September 2013
Ó Bhéal doesn’t get any more chockablock than on Culture Night. With around 80 in the Hayloft (at highest count), two fabulous performances, by successive Munster Slam Champs Cathal Holden and Julie Field, rocked the audience into amazement and the ensuing waves of applause seemed endless. Fantastic sessions by both poets. You can listen to Julie’s performance here and to Cathal’s performance here.
Thanks to Stephen O’Riordan for emceeing in style and good time, and to all on the open-mic, John McNally, Joe Sweeney, James O’Leary, Cédric Bikond, Charles Clarke, Colm Scully, Derek D’Arcy, Conor McManus and Rab Urquhart.
John McNally was Friday night’s Five Word Challenge winner. Nice one John!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
09/23/13; 11:34 am
Open-mic night – 16th September 2013
Thanks to Dublin poet Michael O’Loughlin for his inspiring reading on Monday. A great night all in all, with a full Hayloft to appreciate his fine work. You can listen to Michael’s reading here.
Thanks to Rosie O’Regan for her good humoured emcee work at the helm, and to all on the open-mic, Jane O’Donovan, Anita Daly, Conor Prunty, Marie Coveney, Joe Sweeney, Mary O’Connell, Alan O’Gorman, Cal Doyle, Thomas McCarthy, Jack Corbett, Cédric Bikond and Christy Parker.
First-timer Conor Prunty won this week’s Five Word Challenge, amid stiff competition. Congratulations Conor!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
09/20/13; 4:53 pm
Open-mic night – 9th September 2013
A fantastic night in the Hayloft as spoken word artists from around the region sized up for the annual Munster Slam. The eight poets who competed over two rounds were Julie Goo, Seán Murphy, Rien Thoma, Terry Dineen, Cathal Holden, Rosalin Blue, Fergus Costello and Bubba Shakespeare. Julie, Fergus, Cathal and Rosalin advanced to round two. The judges then tallied to declare the overall winner Julie Field, aka Julie Goo! Julie and runner-up Fergus Costello will represent Munster in this year’s All-Ireland Slam in Galway. Congratulations to Julie and Fergus!
You can listen to both rounds of the slam right here.
Thanks also to guest poet, current reigning All-Ireland champ Seán Dennehy for his stellar performance. After judging the competition alongside Afric McGlinchey and Tina Pisco, Seán went on to deliver a spectacular session of spoken-word desserts, with not a page to be seen.
You can listen to Seán’s reading here.
Thanks to all on the open-mic, Cédric Bikond, Rosie O’Regan, Afric McGlinchey, Anthony Durity, Seán Murphy, Charles Clarke, Rosalin Blue, Rab Urquhart, Ciarán MacArtain and Cathal Holden.
The open-mic mp3 is here.
09/15/13; 12:11 pm
Open-mic night – 2nd September 2013
A big thanks to Paul Kane for a fabulous reading on Monday, a highlight to many who attend regularly, by all accounts. You can listen to Paul’s reading here.
Thanks to Rab Urquhart for keeping it steady at the helm, and to all on the open-mic, Michael Ray, Afric McGlinchey, Charles Clarke, Billy Ramsell, Cathal Holden, Joe Sweeney, Michael O’Callaghan and Rab.
Stephen O’Riordan won this week’s five word challenge. Good job Stevie!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
09/9/13; 2:32 pm
Open-mic night – 26th August 2013
Warm thanks to Susan Millar du Mars for coming down from Galway on Monday, for her fine reading and much-appreciated workshop. You can listen to Susan’s reading here.
Thanks also to Sue Cosgrave for keeping everything on time and to all on the open-mic, Richard Hawtree, Grant March, Rosalin Blue, Marie Coveney, Charles Clarke, Michael Ray, Kevin, Cedric Bikond, Rab Urquhart and Christy Parker.
Michael Ray recaptured the Five Word Challenge title. Well done!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
09/1/13; 2:10 pm
Open-mic night – 19th August 2013
Thanks to Donegal poet Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird for his fabulous reading on Monday, as Gaeilge, along with his own fine translations after each poem – keeping the audience included to the max. You can listen to Proinsias’ reading here.
Thanks to Julie Field for her fine touch as emcee, and to all on the open-mic, David Acker, Colm Scully, Simon Aronsohn, Bernadette McIntyre, Charles Clarke, Dylan and Rab Urquhart.
Paul Casey won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Woohoo!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
08/25/13; 11:12 am
Open-mic night – 12th August 2013
A fine synergy of poetry and piano on Monday. Our thanks to Mark Roper for his excellent reading and to accompanying musician Eric Sweeney, for the alternating keyboard solos and delicate harmonies written for Mark’s verse. You can listen to Mark and Eric’s performance here.
Thanks to Stephen O’Riordan for keeping the proceedings on track, and to all on the open-mic, Cal Doyle, Charles Clarke, Dylan O’Dwyer, Cédric Bikond, Christy Parker, Richard Hawtree and Rab Urquhart.
Michael O’Callaghan won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Nice one Michael!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
08/18/13; 12:43 pm
Open-mic night – 5th August 2013
We had an exceptional reading on Monday from Jim Norton, who came down from Dublin to present his haibun and haiku in the Hayloft. A very warm thanks to Jim, whose reading you can listen to right here.
Thanks to Eimear for her top class emcee work, and to all on the open-mic, Linda Ibbotson, Colm Scully, Charles Clarke, Mary O’Connell, Richard Hawtree, Donal Moloney, Cedric Bikond and Rab Urquhart.
Richard Hawtree won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Good job Richard!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
08/12/13; 9:37 am
Open-mic night – 29th July 2013
Many thanks to guest Liam Ryan for coming down from County Laois, and for his fine reading on Monday. You can listen to Liam’s reading here.
Thanks to Rosie O’Regan for compèring the evening in style, and to all on the open-mic, Simon Aronsohn, Steve Nolan, Sue Blue, Rab Urquhart, Moze Jacobs, Jane O’Donovan, Eileen and Christy Parker.
Congrats goes to Stephen O’Riordan for winning the Five Word Challenge. Well done Stephen!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
08/5/13; 9:07 am
Open-mic night – 22nd July 2013
Another top-class twinning event on Monday with Coventry poets Sarah James, Tom Wyre and Martin Brown delighting the Hayloft audience. Lord Mayor Cllr. Catherine Clancy was in attendance and welcomed the poets to Cork. Youi can listen to the Lord Mayor’s introduction here, to Sarah’s reading here, to Tom’s reading here and to Martin’s reading here.
Thanks to all on the open-mic, Linda Ibbotson, Julie Field, Michael Ray, Lucia Brunetti, Bernard Barney Sheehan, Mary O’Connell, Adam Wyeth, Stanley notte, Niall Herriott, Eileen, Alexis Campbell Bannerman and Cathal Holden.
Bearded John won the Five Word Challenge yet again. Well done John!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
07/28/13; 12:04 pm
Open-mic night – 15th July 2013
Our warm thanks go to Kerry poet Mícheál Ó Ruairc for venturing down from the big smoke to give an excellent reading on Monday.
Thanks also to Billy Ramsell for his entertaining dual-language compère work, always a plus when trying to get larger audiences in for our bi-lingual evenings. Thanks also to the open-mic contributors, Steve Nolan, Jim Crickarel, Charles Clarke, Terry Dineen, Tim Heath, Eileen, Bernadette and Rab Urquhart.
Congratulations goes to Hazel Newton for winning this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done Hazel!
A band of rogue Summer Faeries made off laughing with the mp3s. A public appeal is underway.
07/28/13; 11:54 am
Open-mic night – 8th July 2013
A warm thanks to Kimberly Campanello for her stellar performance on Monday, reading from her collection Consent – hot off the press from Doire Press. You can listen to Kimberly’s reading here.
Thanks to Rab Urquhart for keeping everything on time, and to all on the open-mic, Alexis Campbell Bannerman, Billy Ramsell, Richard Hawtree, Janna Payne, Marie Coveney, Charles Clarke, Rosalin Blue, Craig Lambert, Conor McManus, Steve Nolan, Stanley Notte and Cal Doyle.
Richard Hawtree won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Nice one Richard!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
07/13/13; 6:36 pm
Open-mic night – 1st July 2013
Thanks to Dublin poets Christine Murray and Philip Lynch for their excellent readings on Monday, to a full Hayloft. You can listen to Christine’s reading here and to Phil’s reading here.
Thanks also to Annette Skade, winner of the Cork Literary review manuscript competition, who gave a special ten minute reading, from her winning collection. You can listen to Annette’s reading here.
Thanks to Emily Davis-Fletcher for her professional touch at the helm, and to all on the open-mic, Cal Doyle, Linda Ibbotson, Janna Payne, Charles Clarke, Claudia Meium, Kathy D’Arcy, Niall Herriott, Rab Urquhart, Stanley Notte and Cédric Bikond.
Bearded John won the Five Word Challenge this week. Nice one John!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
07/7/13; 2:45 pm
Open-mic night – 24th June 2013
Thanks to poet Lisa C. Taylor for her excellent reading on Monday, to a full summer Hayloft. If you don’t have a copy, Lisa’s new collection Necessary Silence (Arlen House) is just the business. You can listen to Lisa’s reading here.
Thanks to Sue Cosgrave for steering the proceedings with aplomb and gusto, and to all on the open-mic, Teresa Megahan, Stanley Notte, Mary O’Connell, Claire O’Connell, Rosalin Blue, Charles Clarke, Rab Urquhart, Michael Ray, Eileen, Russ Taylor and Christy Parker.
Afric McGlinchey was this week’s McNamara Slam winner.
The open-mic mp3 is here.
06/30/13; 3:29 pm
Open-mic night – 17th June 2013
A most enjoyable evening on Monday with guest Monica Corish, who came down from Leitrim to give an excellent reading. Thank you Monica. You can listen to Monica’s reading here.
Thanks to Stephen O’Riordan for emceeing with his usual gusto, and to all on the open-mic, Teresa Megahan, Joe Sweeney, Eugene Crowley, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Mary O’Connell, Daw Harding, Muireann Ní Chonnaláin, Christy Parker and Rab Urquhart.
Teresa Megahan and Jim Crickard won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Well done!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
06/23/13; 9:26 pm
Open-mic night – 10th June 2013
Many thanks to David Butler for coming down from Bray to deliver a superb reading on Monday. You can listen to David’s reading here.
Thanks to Eimear Conboye for steering the proceedings, and to all on the open-mic, Julie Field, Niamh Prior, Charles Clarke, Eithne Kietz, Michael Nunan, Pat Walsh, Billy Ramsell, Rosie O’Regan, Cedric Bikond, Colm Scully, Jo Collins and Breda.
Julie Field was this week’s Five Word Challenge winner, and on her birthday too. Comhghairdheas!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
06/16/13; 10:14 am
Open-mic night – 3rd June 2013
Many thanks to Máire Dinny Wren for coming all the way down from Gweedore, to share her fabulous works of poetry and short stories, in both languages to a very appreciative audience. You can listen to Máire’s reading here.
Thanks also to Julie Field for her excellent work as compère, and to the open-mic contributors, Stu Kent, Richard Hawtree, Rab Urquhart, Capt. S. Jennings, Donal Moloney and Christy Parker.
Rab Urquhart won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Nice one Rab!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
06/9/13; 11:52 pm
Open-mic night – 27th May 2013
A warm thanks to Diane Fahey and Ali Cobby-Eckermann for their stellar readings on Monday. These two exemplary Australian poets wowed a full-house in the Hayloft. You can listen to Diane’s reading here and to Ali’s reading here.
Thanks to Rosie O’Regan for her professional, upbeat emcee-work, and to all on the open-mic, Greg Gorman, Eugene O’Connell, Mary O’Connell, Charles Clarke, Keiran Beville, Aoife Beville, Geraldine Dorgan, Stu Kent, Alexis Angharad Campbell Bannerman and Tara Laubach.
Geraldine Dorgan won the Five Word Challenge for the second week in a row. Well Done Geraldine!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
06/2/13; 11:14 am
Open-mic night – 20th May 2013
A most enjoyable evening on Monday with Dublin poet Hugh McFadden who impressed a full house with a range of his poems and great stories of meeting Ginsberg and Kavanagh. Thanks Hugh. You can listen to Hugh’s reading here.
Thanks to Emily Davis-Fletcher for her excellent work as emcee and to all on the open-mic, Alexis Angharad Campbell Bannerman, David Acker, Linda Ibbotson, Stephen James Smith, Donal Moloney, Joe Healy, Tara Laubach, Charles Clark, Stu Kent, Simon Aronsohn, Rab Urquhart, Mike Gallagher and Christy Parker.
Ger Dorgan won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Nice one Ger!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
05/26/13; 10:16 pm
Open-mic night – 13th May 2013
A fantastic night on Monday and a packed Hayloft swaying to the lyrics of Kate O’Shea and CAH-44. A warm thanks to both poets for coming down from Dublin and congratulations to both on their new publications by wurm press. You can listen to Kate’s reading here and to CAH-44’s reading here.
Thanks to Rab Urquhart for em, seeing the night through without hiccup, and to all on the open-mic, Fergus Costello, Julie Field, Colm Scully, Joe Sweeney, Niall Herriott, Charles Clark, Sue Blue, Michael O’Donnell – the 14th earl of Effin, Tara Laubach, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Frank Hanover, Linda Ibbotson, Ciarán MacArtain, Richard Hawtree and Alexis Angharad Campbell Bannerman.
Stephen o’Riordan won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Good job!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
05/19/13; 2:57 pm
Open-mic night – 6th May 2013
A hearty thanks to Moya Cannon for her fabulous reading on Monday, a most enjoyable event and appreciated by a full-house.
Thanks to Sue Cosgrave for keeping the mic on track and to those on the open-mic, Tara Laubach, Alexis Angharad Campbell Bannerman, Richard Hawtree, Rosalin Blue, Conor McManus, Christy Parker, Ciarán MacArtain, Cathal Holden, Gerry Murphy, Billy Ramsell, Cedric Bikond and Stu Kent.
Richard Hawtree and Stephen O’Riordan were joint winners of the Five Word challenge. Congrats!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
05/12/13; 1:34 pm
Open-mic night – 29th April 2013
Many thanks to poet Deirdre Hines for coming all the way from Letterkenny, her reading was excellent and greatly enjoyed by a transfixed audience. You can listen to Deirdre’s reading here.
Thanks to Stephen O’Riordan for being Master of Haybales, and to all on the open-mic, Michael Ray, Mary O’Connell, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Joe Sweeney, Cathal Holden, Lucy Pasquale, Adam White and Ciarán MacArtain.
Paul Casey won the Five Word Challenge this week. Good job!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
05/5/13; 9:57 am
Open-mic night – 22nd April 2013
A warm thanks to Derry O’Sullivan for jetsetting his way from Paris to delight the audience with a fabulous reading on Monday, with great variety and highly crafted quality right through, with some regulars saying it was the best night of poetry they’ve been to. A poet not to be missed. You can listen to Derry’s reading here.
Thanks to Julie Field for her excellent emcee work and to those on the open-mic, Bernadette Nic an tSaoir, Rab urquhart, Jo Collins, Richard Hawtree and Eileen.
Rab Urquhart won this week’s Five Words Challenge. Well done Rab!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
04/29/13; 12:13 pm
Open-mic night – 15th April 2013
Another excellent night of other poets’ poetry for our sixth anniversary, first with a reading from Five Words Vol VI were Sean O’Riordan, Joe Sweeney, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Julie Field, Niall Herriott, Rosie O’Regan, Rosalin Blue, Colm Scully, Wagner Miranda and Michael O’Callaghan.
You can listen to all of these here.
And a spring picnic of other poets’ poetry for the open-mic from Colm Scully, Billy Ramsell, Joe Sweeney, Emily Davis Fletcher, Seamus HArrington, Jean Curtayne, Julie Field, Rosalin Blue, Michael O’Callaghan, Alan Flockhart, Carol Hayes, Wagner Miranda, Mary-Anne Bartlett, Cíarán MacArtain, Sue Cosgrave, Rab Urquhart, Daw Harding, Cal Doyle, Mary O’Sullivan, Rosie O’Regan, Cédric Bikond and Niall Herriott.
You can listen to all of these here.
Joe Sweeney and Michael O’Callaghan were joint winners of the Five Word Challenge. Well done!
And here’s to many more…
04/21/13; 12:08 pm
Open-mic night – 8th April 2013
A fabulous evening with Jessie Lendennie and a very full house materialised to honour this fine poet, and highly successful publisher. A big thanks to Jessie for driving down from Clare (with five dogs in tow!). You can listen to Jessie’s reading here.
Thanks to Jennifer Matthews for introducing and keeping time, and to all on the open-mic, Noel King, Kevin Griffin, Billy Ramsell, Edward O’Dwyer, Joe Sweeney, Jim Crickard, Linda Ibbotson, Rosalin Blue, John Glackin, Michael Ray, Daw Harding, Mary O’Connell, Rab Urquhart, Cedric Bikond Nkoma, Ciarán MacArtain and Paul Casey.
Michael O’Callaghan won this week’s Five Word Challenge. Great job Michael!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
04/14/13; 3:06 pm
Open-mic night – 1st April 2013
A warm thanks to Barney Sheehan for entertaining us all on Monday with his first full reading (Can you believe it?). He delivered a fine, lyrical and incantatory rendition from a spectrum of his life’s work – over fifty years’ worth. The Whitehouse are now just short of 500 events, the only other poetry venue on the island that has a weekly event. Barney has compèred most, to almost all of them, and as his poetry is a very private affair his craftsmanship has remained vastly underrated. You can listen to the early part of the reading here.
Thanks to Billy Ramsell for giving shape to the evening, and to all on the open-mic, Katrina Stovold, Mary O’Connell, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Seamus Harrington, Gerry Murphy, Richard Hawtree, Cedric Bikond Nkoma and Daw Harding.
Richard Hawtree was this week’s Five Word Chllenge winner. Sláinte Richard!
With winter fairies still on the prowl, we only managed to get the open-mic recording up until Seamus. It’s right here.
04/8/13; 12:48 pm
Open-mic night – 25th March 2013
Thanks to Ann Joyce for coming down from Sligo on Monday to give an excellent reading, including a series of enchanting verses from her work on the life of Queen Maeve of Connacht, Meadbh – The Crimson Path. Despite the freezing weather, a comfortable crowd filled the Hayloft and enjoyed Ann’s work tremendously.
Thanks to Emily Davis-Fletcher for her fine debut as emcee, and to all on the open-mic, Linda Ibbotson, Richard Keane, Billy Ramsell, Ciarán MacArtain and Paul Casey.
Michael O’Callaghan was this week’s Five Word Challenge winner. Good job Michael!
The spring faeries, being kept far too long under the late winter spell, made off with all the mp3s.
03/31/13; 2:40 pm
Open-mic night – 18th March 2013
A huge thanks to poets Orla Fay and Maurice Devitt for venturing down from Meath and Dublin to read their excellent work for our 300th event. You can listen to Orla’s reading here and to Maurice’s reading here.
Thanks also to Eimear Conboye for her professional touch as emcee and to all on the open-mic, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Grant March, Jennifer Matthews, Billy Ramsell, Joe Sweeney, Mary O’Connell, Gerry Murphy, John Glackin and Seamus Harrington.
Paul Casey won this week’s Five Word Challenge.
The open-mic mp3 is here.
03/24/13; 2:15 pm
Open-mic night – 11th March 2013
Tá buíochas ó chroí le Joe Steve Ó Neachtain. A fabulous reading, enjoyed immensely by all present. You can listen to Joe’s reading here.
Thanks to Julie Field for her enthusiastic emceeing, and to all on the open-mic, Richard Keane, Cathal Holden, Rosalin Blue, Richard Tyrone Jones, Ciarán MacArtain and the indomitable Alan Titley.
Congratulations goes to Richard Tyrone Jones, this week’s Five Word Challenge winner. Great job Richard!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
03/16/13; 2:11 pm
Open-mic night – 4th March 2013
A hearty thank you to Cahal Dallat for coming over from London to give an excellent reading on Monday, and for an inspiring workshop held earlier in the evening. You can listen to Cahal’s reading here.
Thanks to Stephen O’ Riordan for great emcee-work and to all on the open-mic, Ceaití Ní Bheildiún (reading from her new collection Meirge an Laoich), Seamus Harrington, Niall Herriott, Wagner Miranda, Mary O’Connell, Kelly Levox, Ciarán MacArtain and Conor McManus.
Patrick Cotter was this week’s winner of The Five Word Challenge. Nice one Pat!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
03/10/13; 12:09 pm
Open-mic night – 25th February 2013
Many thanks to Niamh Boyce for coming down from Kildare on Monday and for her most enjoyable reading, lyrical and provocative. You can listen to Niamh’s reading here.
Thanks also to Rab Urquhart for his class emceeing and to all on the open-mic, Madeleine D’Arcy, Mary O’Connell, Billy Ramsell, Patrick Cotter, Colm Scully, Conor McManus, Richard Keane, Ciarán MacArtain, Daw Harding, Emily Davis-Fletcher, Joe Sweeney and Rab Urquhart.
Marilene Dawson won this week’s Five Word challenge. Well done Marilene!
The open-mic mp3 is here.
03/3/13; 4:06 pm