{"id":1800,"date":"2025-08-08T12:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=1800"},"modified":"2025-08-12T22:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T22:02:26","slug":"skylight-47-poetry-reading-open-mic-saturday-23-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/skylight-47-poetry-reading-open-mic-saturday-23-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Skylight 47 Poetry Reading &#038; Open Mic &#8211; Saturday 23 August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"364\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1801\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/skylight-47-poetry-reading-open-mic-saturday-23-august\/2025-08-08_13-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-08_13-25-e1754656299889.png?fit=634%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"634,481\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2025-08-08_13-25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-08_13-25-e1754656299889.png?fit=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-08_13-25-e1754656299889.png?fit=634%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-08_13-25.png?resize=664%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"504\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1801\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"364\"><strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"216\">Skylight 47 Poetry Reading &amp; Open Mic<\/strong><br data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\" \/>\ud83d\udccd <em data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"293\">Hall of the Red Earl, Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway City, H91 XV2C<\/em><br data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"296\" \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Saturday<strong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"327\">, 23rd August 2025<\/strong><br data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"330\" \/>\ud83d\udd5f <strong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"362\">4:30 PM \u2013 approx. 5:45 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"509\">Join <strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"402\">Skylight 47 poetry magazine<\/strong> for a vibrant afternoon of poetry, celebrating the voices and stories that shape our cultural landscape.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"561\">Our featured readers for this special event are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"1004\">\n<li data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"690\">\n<p data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"690\"><strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"579\">Daragh Hoey<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"784\">\n<p data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"784\"><strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"709\">Aideen Henry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"882\">\n<p data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"882\"><strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"801\">Dean Kelly<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1004\">\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1004\"><strong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"904\">Geraldine Mills<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1170\">After our featured readings, the floor will open to an <strong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1081\">Open Mic Session<\/strong> \u2014 a chance for poets of all levels to share their own work in a warm, welcoming space.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1285\">The event will be hosted by the <strong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1234\">Skylight 47 editorial team<\/strong>: Ruth Quinlan, Bernie Crawford, and D\u2019or Seifer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1568\">Since its launch in January 2013, Skylight 47 has been a unique fixture in Ireland\u2019s poetry landscape \u2014 a poetry magazine in newspaper format, connecting local and national voices. Now in its 12th year, it continues to champion diverse poetic talent and the joy of live readings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1602\">Free entry. All are welcome.<\/strong><br data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1605\" \/>Come early to soak in the history of the Hall of the Red Earl before the words begin.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1692\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1716\">Find us online:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1719\" \/>\ud83c\udf10 <a data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1782\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/skylight47poetry.wordpress.com\">Skylight 47 Poetry<\/a><br data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1785\" \/>\ud83d\udcf7 Instagram: <a data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1856\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/skylight47poems\">@skylight47poems<\/a><br data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1859\" \/>\ud83d\udc26 X (Twitter): <a data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1930\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Skylight47Poems\">@Skylight47Poems<\/a><br data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1933\" \/>\ud83d\udcd8 Facebook: <em data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1959\">Skylight 47<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span>This talk forms part of a special day-long programme of heritage events presented by Galway Civic Trust \/ D\u00fachas na Gaillimhe in honour of the late Peadar O\u2019Dowd (1941\u20132024) \u2014 esteemed local historian, author, educator, and founding member of the Trust. Peadar\u2019s lifelong dedication to preserving and sharing Galway\u2019s rich history has left an enduring legacy, and this commemorative series reflects the breadth of his interests, from medieval archaeology to waterways, migration, music, and community memory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The full programme includes a range of lectures, performances, tours, and cultural activities at the Mick Lally Theatre and the Hall of the Red Earl, both located on Druid Lane in Galway\u2019s Latin Quarter. The event brings together local historians, artists, and community voices in a shared celebration of Galway\u2019s heritage \u2014 past, present, and evolving.<\/p>\n<p><span>We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors:<br \/>\nKavanagh\u2019s SuperValu \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/kavanaghgroup.ie\/supervalu\" rel=\"nofollow\">kavanaghgroup.ie\/supervalu<\/a><br \/>\nDruid Theatre \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/druid.ie\" rel=\"nofollow\">druid.ie<\/a><br \/>\nGalway City Council \u2013 Local Community Festival Grants \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/galwaycity.ie\" rel=\"nofollow\">galwaycity.ie<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For a full programme of events and booking information, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.galwaycivictrust.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2081\">For more details:<br data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\" \/><strong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2027\">Galway Civic Trust \/ D\u00fachas na Gaillimhe<\/strong><br data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2030\" \/>\ud83d\udcde 091 564946<br data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2048\" \/>\u2709\ufe0f <a data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2079\" class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\">bookings@galwaycivictrust.ie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skylight 47 Poetry Reading &amp; 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