AN Enniskillen school girl has won the prestigious Seamus Heaney Award. Primary 5 pupils from Enniskillen Model Primary School have been working hard all year with The Community Arts Partnership for Northern Ireland. Earlier in the year they were selected, along with a cohort of schools from across Northern Ireland, to take part in ‘Poetry in Motion,’ a […]
Video of legendary poet Heaney at Boa Island emerges
FOOTAGE has emerged of a short film made on Boa Island by legendary poet, Seamus Heaney. The clip dates back to 1972 and was shown on the BBC. The footage was released last week on the 10th anniversary of Heaney’s death. Although not the sunniest of days, the dark weather adds to the drama of […]
EXCLUSIVE: Monea sculptor Michael Hoy carves Seamus Heaney headstone
The late Seamus Heaney’s headstone is all over the news, but not many know that it was carved by a Fermanagh man. Based in Monea, Michael Hoy, was commissioned by Heaney’s family to carve the poet’s headstone. When asked how he felt about the commission, he said, “I had to pinch myself.” Hoy who owns […]
Writers honour Seamus Heaney
Fermanagh Writers have produced a booklet of tributes in poetry and prose in honour of the late poet, Seamus Heaney.
Former Portora teacher’s fond memories of Seamus Heaney
Lisa Hulme, former head of english at Portora Royal, was among those who offered tributes to the late Seamus Heaney