Higgins: Heaney's 'contribution to humanity was immense'

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Seamus Heaney on the news of his death saying the poet's contribution “to the republics of letters, conscience, and humanity was immense”.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2013 - 13:29

Seamus Heaney and President Michael D Higgins at a ceremony at UCC to mark the acquisition by of the modern manuscript The Great Book of Ireland, Leabhar Mór na hÉireann..

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Seamus Heaney on the news of his death saying the poet's contribution “to the republics of letters, conscience, and humanity was immense”.