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Local writers and poets celebrate national Poetry Day in style at Longford Library

... the local poet mentioned some of the great writers associated with the county including Padraic Colum, Maria Edgeworth and OLIVER GOLDSMITH. “There is enormous talent around the place, there really is,” she concluded. You may also like to read: Voices Literary...

27 Apr 2018 at 00:20

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... Saturday 1st June 11a.m: Literary Tour of Goldsmith Country-visiting all the sights and scenes associated with OLIVER GOLDSMITH and his writings. Saturday 2.30p.m: Goldsmith Room, Ballymahon Community Library: Talks by Professor Chris Wheatley and...

03 Jun 2013 at 10:16

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Gathering together all the very best for Longford in 2013

...from Longford town, to literary treasure hunts celebrating the life and times of Maria Edgeworth, Padraic Colum and OLIVER GOLDSMITH; the gathering together of the most internationally elite architects and conservationists to St Mel’s Cathedral and...

16 Oct 2012 at 08:00

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Goldsmith Festival to explore emigration and immigration

Historian Professor Diarmaid Ferriter is set to be one of the star attractions at the OLIVER GOLDSMITH Literary Festival in the midlands next month, it has been revealed. Organisers also unveiled that this year’s festival theme is ‘Citizens of the World’: Ireland’s...

27 May 2023 at 08:03

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Longford literary gathering launched

...in the county, which visits places associated with our significant writers. Those include Maria Edgeworth, Padraic Colm, OLIVER GOLDSMITH and Leo Casey.” The festival will feature a diverse range of topics; from GAA to farming to fashion. Longford County Council...

01 Apr 2024 at 09:01

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VOTE | Longford's All Time Great - Round of 16 Poll #4: Anne Heraty v Oliver Goldsmith

... and the CEO and founder of CPL Resources, Anne Heraty, go head-to-head with the famous poet, novelist and playwright, OLIVER GOLDSMITH, who is immortalised in Ballymahon where a statue of him overlooks the town. Need some help deciding? Click on the image...

26 Jan 2019 at 15:50

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2019 Historical Society Journal launched

...to escape the Nazis during the Second World War. Other regular writers are there too. Dr Fergus O’Ferrall reviews books on OLIVER GOLDSMITH and his home area; Dr Conor Ward explains the significance of the O’Farrell-Reynolds fiddle manuscripts; Dr J.J. McNamee...

18 Dec 2019 at 16:00

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Exciting new Longford Literary Trail Audio Tour now available

... Maria Edgeworth was based in Edgeworthstown, and her story is well presented in the Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre. OLIVER GOLDSMITH was born in Longford and educated in Edgeworthstown. You can visit his birthplace and many of the locations included in his...

01 Mar 2024 at 09:00

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Launch of the 34th Goldsmith International Literary Festival

...type in Ireland, will take place as usual over the June Bank Holiday. Founded in 1984 to celebrate the literary genius of OLIVER GOLDSMITH and to promote beautiful Goldsmith Country as a tourist attraction, it has explored many aspects of Goldsmith’s life and...

25 May 2018 at 16:00

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PICTURES | Longford enjoys hugely successful Goldsmith Literary Festival

... May 31 and brought large crowds of people to south Longford for a celebration of one of the area's most esteemed poets, OLIVER GOLDSMITH. And anyone who attended the weekend's events certainly won't be fibbing when they laud the 35th annual event as one of the...

06 Jun 2019 at 17:00

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...by the Henshaws at Three Jolly Pigeons Sunday – 12 noon Ballymahon Community Library; 3pm Poetry at Pallas (Birthplace of OLIVER GOLDSMITH). Lotto Jackpot €3,350 Results 19th May, numbers drawn were 6, 13, 20, 28. Four draw €25: Martin Rock, (S: Flanagan’s);...

31 May 2014 at 17:18

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WATCH | Competition hotting up as Longford All Time Greats quarter-final draw is made

...identity of who is Longford's All Time Great. The 'Round of 16' vote saw Ray Flynn, Sister Calasanctius, Marguerite Donlon, OLIVER GOLDSMITH, Albert Reynolds, Jillian McNulty, Maria Edgeworth and Padraic Gearty emerge as the eight winners following exciting duels...

01 Feb 2019 at 23:10

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