Éilís Ní Dhuibhne hosts bilingual literary event in Dunquin
Laureate Éilís Ní Dhuibhne leads a unique conversation with Kerry writers Noel O'Regan and Pádraig Ó Cíobháin at the Blasket Centre. This free, bilingual session highlights their recent works alongside local sean-nós music during the Dingle Literary Festival.
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne Hosts Bilingual Literary Gathering in Dunquin
The Arts Council is thrilled to announce that Laureate for Irish Fiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne will lead an exclusive in-conversation event at the Blasket Centre in Dunquin later this month. As part of the vibrant Dingle Literary Festival, this bilingual gathering brings together two talented Kerry writers, Noel O'Regan and Pádraig Ó Cíobháin, for a stimulating discussion on their craft.
The evening will explore recent literary achievements, focusing on O'Regan's debut novel Though the Bodies Fall (2023) and Ó Cíobháin's acclaimed short story collection De Chion Focal (2015). To enrich the cultural experience, local sean-nós singer Sláine Ní Chathallain will also perform. The event is free and open to all, though booking via the Dingle Literary Festival website is essential.
This appearance forms part of Éilís Ní Dhuibhne's 'Island of Imagination: A Literary Tour of Ireland', a flagship programme designed to showcase contemporary fiction from every Irish county. Following this Dunquin session, the tour will culminate in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath later in the year. All in-person events will be recorded and made available on the Arts Council's podcast and YouTube channels for wider audiences.