Louis Mulcahy, born in Wexford in1941, is an award winning potter who writes poetry. His work has been accepted for publication in Poetry Ireland Review, The Stinging Fly, The Shop, Stony Thursday, Southward etc., and read on RTE1, Lyric Radio and Radio na Gaeltachta.
In 2012 he was invited to read at the Spring Poetry Festival in Cork, Féile na Gréine in Waterville and at The Fermoy Poetry Festival In 2013 he shared a reading with Paul Muldoon at Féile na Bealtaine.
His full collection in Irish, Dhá Chlog ag Bualadh, was published by An Sagart Publishing in 2012 and his first full collection in English, The Clogher Quartet, Book One, by An Sagart in March 2014. The Clogher Quartet, Book Two, was launched at Listowel Writers' Week 2015.
He was Founder and Director of the poetry festival An Fhéile Bheag Filíochta from 2007 to 2014. In the past he has served as Chairman of the Crafts Council of Ireland and of Samhlaíocht Chiarraí (Kerry Arts) and was a member of the Government Task Force on Small Business. In 2004 he received an Honorary Doctorate from the National University of Ireland for his artistry and contribution to his community.
He is married to the tapestry artist Lisbeth Mulcahy. They have three children and eight grandchildren.
Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and admission is free. So join us on the night and make this event something special.
Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.
The Limerick Writers' Centre acknowledges the support of Foras na Gaeilge & The Arts Council of Ireland.