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The sublime performance of Michael Hartnett's poem Silebius in Silence at Éigse Michael Hartnett 2011. Sung by the County Limerick Youth Choir with Reading by Fiona Quinn.

 

A statue of the iconic Irish poet Michael Hartnett was unveiled in his native Newcastle West Co. Limerick on the 16th April 2011, as part of the annual eigse Michael Hartnett poetry and arts festival. The bronze statue designed by sculptor Rory Breslin resides in the market square NCW facing east towards the 'rising sun and his native Maiden Street'. Music: Raglan Road sang by critically acclaimed singer songwriter Brian Kennedy.

 

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Festival News

12th August - 'Hartnett Unveiled' a montage of footage from the unveling of Hartnett's statue has been added to the other media page.

 

27th May - The Éigse Michael Hartnett 2011 picture galleries are now available.

 

16th May - A sublime performance of Hartnett's Silebius in Silence at this years Éigse is now available in the 2011 gallery as a video.

 

9th May - Images of events at Éigse Michael Hartnett 2011 have been added to the gallery.

 

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