Pulitzer prize winner to attend literary festival

PULITZER prize winning US poet Jorie Graham will lead distinguished literary figures who will take part in a festival to honour Co Limerick poet, Michael Hartnett.

Éigse Michael Hartnett takes part in Newcastle West from April 22 to 24.

Michael Hartnett who wrote in English and Irish died in 1999. He is regarded as one of the most significant voices in late 20th century Irish writing.