Sep 3, 2017 | Brian Mooney, Frank Golden, Karen J. McDonnell, Knute Skinner, Mike Douse, news, Patrick Stack, poems
We are delighted to publish our first set of Poem Cards featuring poems by members of The Poetry Collective. The cards are available for free at various locations around Clare including the following two in Ennis town: Clare Museum The Record Break The cards will also...
Jun 20, 2017 | Karen J. McDonnell, news
The Clare launch of the Karen J McDonnell debut collection, entitled “This Little World,” takes place on Saturday 01 July 2017 at The Record Break Café in Lower Market St. Carpark, Ennis at 12.30pm. The collection is published by Doire Press and will be...
Jan 22, 2016 | Karen J. McDonnell, poetry corner, poets
CAN DO POETRY Poetry can be as cold as Scott’s last breath, as definite as the first earthy clod flung down on a coffin, as grief-bound as the man you love in his black suit and tie, as vague as whiteout in Antarctica. Poetry is warm – like bedouin fire in a...