Patrick Kavanagh

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Personal Insights: Grieving for my mother with the ghost of Patrick Kavanagh

Barrister and writer John-Paul McCarthy reflects on how his mother's unsuccessful battle with cancer and subsequent death fostered a renewed reflection and insight into the life and work of legendary Irish poet, Patrick Kavanagh.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2020

Even established writers rage against the bookshop machine

The two best bits of the just published State papers from the 1980s are, inevitably, sections carrying no great national importance.

Mon, 31 Dec, 2018

50th anniversary of Patrick Kavanagh's death: ‘And you smile up at us eternally’

They commemorated him in fine style, not near the stilly, greeny waters of the Grand Canal, but by his graveside, deep in the landscape he immortalised.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2017

Katherine Lynch performs stunning duet with recording of grand-uncle Patrick Kavanagh

Katherine Lynch performed a stunning duet with a recording of her grand-uncle Patrick Kavanagh on The Late Late Show.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2017