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Glucksman Ireland House marks 20th Anniversary with Seamus Heaney and Sir James Galway (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:45:50 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Irish poet and Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney recently described Glucksman Ireland House and the vision of its founders, Lew and Loretta Glucksman, in the following way:

Nobel poet Seamus Heaney says there will never be a united Ireland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:22:00 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Nobel Prize for literature winner Seamus Heaney has said there will never be a united Ireland and that Loyalists should be allowed to fly their flag over Belfast City Hall.

Dublin’s Irish Writers’ Centre launches pendant inspired by Seamus Heaney’s poetry (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:47:19 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The Irish Writers’ Centre, on Parnell Square, Dublin, in association with Alan Ardiff have launched a pendant inspired by a line of Seamus Heaney’s poetry.

Bill Clinton invades a tiny Irish village and the locals go gaga - A serious message for Ireland amid all the fun and celebration (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 04:30:51 PDT

Bill Clinton came to a little village in East Cork last night and the locals loved itIt was early evening when the tiny village of Shanagarry gathered to witness the arrival of the 42nd presidentSleepy hamlets in East Cork do not get many days like thisClinton was guest speaker at the Worldwide Ireland Fund dinner attended by over 200 delegates from 12 countries READ MORE

Love songs and poems of the great Irish writers for Valentine’s Day (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:29:07 PST

By: JAMES DILLON

When it comes to romance Irish writers are rightly famous. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon we decided to give you a flavor of some of the best writings from some of our greatest writers.

William Butler Yeats

Seamus Heaney donates literary papers to the National Library of Ireland (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:15:45 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

Seamus Heaney, the Derry born Nobel laureate has donated his literary papers to the National Library of Ireland.

The collection, which includes early drafts of some of his most famous words, manuscripts, and rewrites and 16 bound notebooks, is expected to be open to the public in the near future.

Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney to read at 92nd Street Y (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:13:32 PDT

In a very special evening to open the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center’s 2011-2012 season, Ireland’s Nobel Laureate (and arguably the world's finest living poet) Seamus Heaney will read from his poetry It's Heaney's only public engagement in New York this year and is certain to be a sell out Tickets to this event will be available for purchase through 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center’s website click here for details READ MORE

Seamus Heaney backs down from Irish presidential run (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:16:45 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Seamus Heaney has turned down the opportunity to run for president of Ireland it has been learned.

Irish poet Seamus Heaney wins Forward Prize (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:54:53 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Seamus Heaney has won Britain’s best known poetry prize, for best collection, for his book “Human Chain”, which tackles the issues of old age.

The 71-year-old poet had been in with a chance of the prize twice before and has now walked away with the $15,868 prize.

“Human Chain” is the poet’s 12th collection and his first in four years. This prize comes 44 years after his work was first published.

When Heaney was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995 he said “The quality of the other books on the shortlist, my respect for the judges, and the distinction of previous winners have made this prize a highly regarded contribution to poetry in this country; it is one of the most enhancing rewards which the individual artist can be granted, I am truly grateful.”

Renowned Irish poet Seamus Heaney returns to New York (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:21:21 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Seamus Heaney is the greatest poet of his generation, a Nobel Literature Prize winner who has continued the extraordinary success of Irish writers into the new millennium.

Biden cites Seamus Heaney in Air Force commencement address (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:26:31 PST

Posted by Kelly Fincham at 5/27/2009 2:45 PM EDTI love this little snippet I came across todaySpeaking at the commencement of the Air Force Academy in Colorado yesterday, Vice-President (and Irish American!) Joe Biden quoted Seamus Heaney in urging the Air Force's next generation to use the most of their opportunitiesAnd, he said the reason he always quotes Irish poets is not because they are Irish but because they are the best READ MORE

Nobel winner Seamus Heaney recalls secret visit from Bill Clinton (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:11:02 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY