50th anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s landmark collection on Troubles to be marked

An event will mark the 50th anniversary of one of Seamus Heaney’s best known collections, North. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The 50th anniversary of the publication of Seamus Heaney’s collection North, which saw the poet directly address the Northern Ireland Troubles for the first time, is to be marked.

A three-day conference at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the significance of the Nobel laureate poet’s landmark work.