international poetry festival 2022

The Strokestown International Poetry Festival makes a welcome return on Saturday April 30th following a three-year hiatus from live performances.

The town has been the centre of poetry in Roscommon since the festival’s inception in 1999. Taking place annually on the first weekend of May, the event provides a world-renowned forum for excellence in poetry.

Strokestown has become famous for the large audiences in attendance for readings and workshops and other events. Poetry lovers from all over the world are drawn to the town due to its friendliness and scenery and the weekend has become an unforgettable experience as a thrilling immersion in contemporary poetry.

Find out more at: www.strokestownpoetry.org/

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