The pSoken Wrod....June, 2015

Lots On.......

June is only just on the ori zon, the longest day, et al, and already the month is blooming in literary activity with.....

June 2nd....Ian Wild....

....At The pSoken Wrod at de Barra's, Clonakilty, a little after 8.30 p.m.

Our guest speaker is very well known throughout West Cork...and far beyond...for his abilities as a writer, poet, composer, stage director - a man for all seasons.

His work includes numerous plays and short stories for RTE Radio One. He was workshop leader at the Munster Literature Centre and has taught creative writing at the Triskell Arts Centre, Kinsale College of Further Education and Tig Filí, Cork. He has published several works of short stories and poetry and staged musicals, not forgetting "Mrs Shakespeare". She was even taken to Stratford-on-Avon. The Bard may well have turned in his proverbial. Ian's work carries a flair of unique imagination - it is taken as given that the evening will be similarly creative and unpredictable.

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June 16th....Bloomsday!...

Brendan McCormack has brought to the Wrod some great ideas, one of which, as an almost ex-Dub is to celebrate Bloomsday. This may be a first for Clonakilty, and in keeping with Leopold Bloom's stroll around Dublin, those who wish may join the celebration of one of Ireland's finest poets with a stroll around Clonakilty.

The ensemble shall assemble outside Clonakilty Post Office at 11.45 a.m. and at midday, wander down Pearse Street to de Barra's, (already in receipt of the James Joyce Pub Award for an authentic Irish pub) where, in the folk club, a Joycean Breakfast will be served, including port wine, blue cheese, liver and kidneys.

Several of our poets, including Hennessy award-winner Afric McGlinchey, poet Brendan McCormack and others will be reading extracts from Ulysses. Printed extracts from the famous work will be available to those who might feel inclined to read a little Joyce whilst breakfast and other refreshments are consumed. If you know nothing of Ulysses, this is the opportunity to listen to a little of the work in a relaxed and informal setting.

The pSoken Wrod is indebted to Ray Blackwell, de Barra's, and O'Neill's Butchers for sponsoring the breakfast ingredients! This does not, however guarantee that your understanding of Ulysses will be replenished.

June 18th -21st...Clonakilty Organic Arts Festival

Another first in Clonakilty, a three day event of artistic expression involving artwork, literature, music, song and dance. 

Members of the pSoken Wrod will present their work at two venues:

Friday 19th June, 5-7 p.m. de Barra's Folk Club.

Saturday 20th June, 10.00 p.m. onwards, Emmet Hotel Beer Garden. 

A list of the participants will be posted nearer the day.

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