Limerick Literary Festival
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The Festival will run in Limerick 27.02.26 - 01.03.26 at the Belltable, O’Connell Street. The event continues to honour the life and works of the Limerick author, Kate O’Brien while attracting prominent writers from all over the world.
7pm, 27/2 @BelltableLimk
A free evening of words & music: @LaureateFiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne talks w/ Sarah Gilmartin &music by harpist Elisabeth Affolter
@sarahgilmartin best selling author Dinner party & Service. DCU Writer in residence 2025. Read more limerickliteraryfestival.com
A free evening of words & music: @LaureateFiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne talks w/ Sarah Gilmartin &music by harpist Elisabeth Affolter
@sarahgilmartin best selling author Dinner party & Service. DCU Writer in residence 2025. Read more limerickliteraryfestival.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:26 AM
7pm, 27/2 @BelltableLimk
A free evening of words & music: @LaureateFiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne talks w/ Sarah Gilmartin &music by harpist Elisabeth Affolter
@sarahgilmartin best selling author Dinner party & Service. DCU Writer in residence 2025. Read more limerickliteraryfestival.com
A free evening of words & music: @LaureateFiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne talks w/ Sarah Gilmartin &music by harpist Elisabeth Affolter
@sarahgilmartin best selling author Dinner party & Service. DCU Writer in residence 2025. Read more limerickliteraryfestival.com
7pm, 27/2 at the Belltable a free evening of words & music: Éilís Ní Dhuibhne in talks w/ Sarah Gilmartin &music by harpist Elisabeth Affolter.
Éilís is the author of 30+ books. She is the 4th Laureate for Irish Fiction until 2028. www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
Éilís is the author of 30+ books. She is the 4th Laureate for Irish Fiction until 2028. www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:53 PM
7pm, 27/2 at the Belltable a free evening of words & music: Éilís Ní Dhuibhne in talks w/ Sarah Gilmartin &music by harpist Elisabeth Affolter.
Éilís is the author of 30+ books. She is the 4th Laureate for Irish Fiction until 2028. www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
Éilís is the author of 30+ books. She is the 4th Laureate for Irish Fiction until 2028. www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
Friday 27th Feb at 1.30pm in No. 2 Pery Sq Limerick, Gustav Parker Hibbett will be in conversation with Niall MacMonagle.
Free event
Read more: limerickliteraryfestival.com/participants...
Free event
Read more: limerickliteraryfestival.com/participants...
January 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Friday 27th Feb at 1.30pm in No. 2 Pery Sq Limerick, Gustav Parker Hibbett will be in conversation with Niall MacMonagle.
Free event
Read more: limerickliteraryfestival.com/participants...
Free event
Read more: limerickliteraryfestival.com/participants...
Together with @aflimerick.bsky.social we are organising a film evening on Thurs 26/02 at 8pm at 101 O’Connell st. Free event
The Hedgehog (2009) a French film based on the novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.
Book tickets: www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
The Hedgehog (2009) a French film based on the novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.
Book tickets: www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Together with @aflimerick.bsky.social we are organising a film evening on Thurs 26/02 at 8pm at 101 O’Connell st. Free event
The Hedgehog (2009) a French film based on the novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.
Book tickets: www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
The Hedgehog (2009) a French film based on the novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.
Book tickets: www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien is delighted to announce 2026 Kate O’Brien Award Shortlist.
Water in the Desert Fire in the Night-Gethan Dick
Assembling Ailish-Sharon Guard
The Wardrobe Department-Elaine Garvey
Ordinary Saints-Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin
Water in the Desert Fire in the Night-Gethan Dick
Assembling Ailish-Sharon Guard
The Wardrobe Department-Elaine Garvey
Ordinary Saints-Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien is delighted to announce 2026 Kate O’Brien Award Shortlist.
Water in the Desert Fire in the Night-Gethan Dick
Assembling Ailish-Sharon Guard
The Wardrobe Department-Elaine Garvey
Ordinary Saints-Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin
Water in the Desert Fire in the Night-Gethan Dick
Assembling Ailish-Sharon Guard
The Wardrobe Department-Elaine Garvey
Ordinary Saints-Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin
Thank you very much to Stephen O’Mahony and O’Mahony’s Booksellers for hosting The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien.
#LLF2026 #book #writers #authorsoninstagram
#LLF2026 #book #writers #authorsoninstagram
January 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Thank you very much to Stephen O’Mahony and O’Mahony’s Booksellers for hosting The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien.
#LLF2026 #book #writers #authorsoninstagram
#LLF2026 #book #writers #authorsoninstagram
Thanks for coming to the launch of the 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien. A great enthusiastic audience browsing books, chatting & enjoying our speakers. The festival runs 27th Feb to 1st March 2026. Our programme & book tickets: limerickliteraryfestival.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Thanks for coming to the launch of the 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien. A great enthusiastic audience browsing books, chatting & enjoying our speakers. The festival runs 27th Feb to 1st March 2026. Our programme & book tickets: limerickliteraryfestival.com
Councillor Maria Donoghue who has a wonderful love of books and reading launched the programme for The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien last night in O’Mahony’s Booksellers. Thank you for launching the festival and for your beautiful words.
#LLF2026 #books #limerick
#LLF2026 #books #limerick
January 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
We look forward to seeing you all this evening at the launch of our festival program in O’Mahony’s bookshop, Limerick. Councillor Maria Donoghue will launch the programme for The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien.
January 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
We look forward to seeing you all this evening at the launch of our festival program in O’Mahony’s bookshop, Limerick. Councillor Maria Donoghue will launch the programme for The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien.
Councillor Maria Donoghue will launch the programme for The Limerick Literary Festival on Monday January 12th at 5.30pm in O'Mahony's Bookshop,O’Connell Street, Limerick.
The Festival will run in Limerick February 27th, 28th and March 1st at the Belltable, O’Connell Street.
The Festival will run in Limerick February 27th, 28th and March 1st at the Belltable, O’Connell Street.
January 10, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Councillor Maria Donoghue will launch the programme for The Limerick Literary Festival on Monday January 12th at 5.30pm in O'Mahony's Bookshop,O’Connell Street, Limerick.
The Festival will run in Limerick February 27th, 28th and March 1st at the Belltable, O’Connell Street.
The Festival will run in Limerick February 27th, 28th and March 1st at the Belltable, O’Connell Street.
Happy New Year from The Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien.
The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien will run from the 27th of February to the 1st of March 2026 at the Belltable, O’Connell St, Limerick. Full programme announced soon
The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien will run from the 27th of February to the 1st of March 2026 at the Belltable, O’Connell St, Limerick. Full programme announced soon
January 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Happy New Year from The Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien.
The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien will run from the 27th of February to the 1st of March 2026 at the Belltable, O’Connell St, Limerick. Full programme announced soon
The 42nd Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O’Brien will run from the 27th of February to the 1st of March 2026 at the Belltable, O’Connell St, Limerick. Full programme announced soon
Our beautiful new artwork for The Limerick Literary Festival in Honour of Kate O’Brien 27.2 - 1.3.26
Save the date, tickets on sale soon
Check out www.limerickliteraryfestival.com for more info.
#llfkob2026 #authors #books #readmorebooks #limerickevents #irish #book #limerick #writersoninstagram
Save the date, tickets on sale soon
Check out www.limerickliteraryfestival.com for more info.
#llfkob2026 #authors #books #readmorebooks #limerickevents #irish #book #limerick #writersoninstagram
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our beautiful new artwork for The Limerick Literary Festival in Honour of Kate O’Brien 27.2 - 1.3.26
Save the date, tickets on sale soon
Check out www.limerickliteraryfestival.com for more info.
#llfkob2026 #authors #books #readmorebooks #limerickevents #irish #book #limerick #writersoninstagram
Save the date, tickets on sale soon
Check out www.limerickliteraryfestival.com for more info.
#llfkob2026 #authors #books #readmorebooks #limerickevents #irish #book #limerick #writersoninstagram
We delighted to announce the prize fund for The Kate O’Brien Award, presented to the best debut novel/short story collection by an Irish female writer is now €5000&kindly sponsored by Bill & Denise Whelan. The winner will be announced at the festival on 01/03/26 www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We delighted to announce the prize fund for The Kate O’Brien Award, presented to the best debut novel/short story collection by an Irish female writer is now €5000&kindly sponsored by Bill & Denise Whelan. The winner will be announced at the festival on 01/03/26 www.limerickliteraryfestival.com
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Maeve Kelly: novelist, poet, writer & activist. She co-founded ADAPT House.
Maeve will be remembered as a gifted writer but also for her kindness, conviction & heart. Her absence will be deeply felt by her family, friends & all who were moved by her work
Maeve will be remembered as a gifted writer but also for her kindness, conviction & heart. Her absence will be deeply felt by her family, friends & all who were moved by her work
August 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Maeve Kelly: novelist, poet, writer & activist. She co-founded ADAPT House.
Maeve will be remembered as a gifted writer but also for her kindness, conviction & heart. Her absence will be deeply felt by her family, friends & all who were moved by her work
Maeve will be remembered as a gifted writer but also for her kindness, conviction & heart. Her absence will be deeply felt by her family, friends & all who were moved by her work
Poetry Day Ire is a celebration of poetry taking place today with the theme May Day!
Rich with poetic inspiration, May Day is rooted in the ancient fire festival of Bealtaine which celebrates renewal, hope & abundance.
To celebrate we share this beautiful poem Begin by Brendan Kennelly
Rich with poetic inspiration, May Day is rooted in the ancient fire festival of Bealtaine which celebrates renewal, hope & abundance.
To celebrate we share this beautiful poem Begin by Brendan Kennelly
May 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Poetry Day Ire is a celebration of poetry taking place today with the theme May Day!
Rich with poetic inspiration, May Day is rooted in the ancient fire festival of Bealtaine which celebrates renewal, hope & abundance.
To celebrate we share this beautiful poem Begin by Brendan Kennelly
Rich with poetic inspiration, May Day is rooted in the ancient fire festival of Bealtaine which celebrates renewal, hope & abundance.
To celebrate we share this beautiful poem Begin by Brendan Kennelly
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025
Day 29: A book about faithfulness or betrayal- Old Romantics by Maggie Armstrong
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 29: A book about faithfulness or betrayal- Old Romantics by Maggie Armstrong
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025
Day 29: A book about faithfulness or betrayal- Old Romantics by Maggie Armstrong
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 29: A book about faithfulness or betrayal- Old Romantics by Maggie Armstrong
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 2025 is Poetry month in Limerick. For Poetry month we will have a reading each week celebrating Nature. Our last of 4 readings is Gustav Parker Hibbett reading Inis Meáin from the collection High Jump as Icarus Story. Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/5xl82... @gphibbett.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
April 2025 is Poetry month in Limerick. For Poetry month we will have a reading each week celebrating Nature. Our last of 4 readings is Gustav Parker Hibbett reading Inis Meáin from the collection High Jump as Icarus Story. Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/5xl82... @gphibbett.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 28: A book that features friendship - Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 28: A book that features friendship - Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 28: A book that features friendship - Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 28: A book that features friendship - Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 27: A book with a mystery- The World’s End by Karen Fitzgibbon
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 27: A book with a mystery- The World’s End by Karen Fitzgibbon
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 27: A book with a mystery- The World’s End by Karen Fitzgibbon
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 27: A book with a mystery- The World’s End by Karen Fitzgibbon
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 26: A book with LGBTQ+ themes - Mary Lavelle by Kate O’Brien
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 26: A book with LGBTQ+ themes - Mary Lavelle by Kate O’Brien
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 26: A book with LGBTQ+ themes - Mary Lavelle by Kate O’Brien
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 26: A book with LGBTQ+ themes - Mary Lavelle by Kate O’Brien
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 24: A book about resisting oppression- Bodies by Christine Anne Foley
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 24: A book about resisting oppression- Bodies by Christine Anne Foley
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 24: A book about resisting oppression- Bodies by Christine Anne Foley
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 24: A book about resisting oppression- Bodies by Christine Anne Foley
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 23: A book by an author who writes for different audiences - When The Stammer Came To Stay by Maggie O’Farrell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
Day 23: A book by an author who writes for different audiences - When The Stammer Came To Stay by Maggie O’Farrell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 23: A book by an author who writes for different audiences - When The Stammer Came To Stay by Maggie O’Farrell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
Day 23: A book by an author who writes for different audiences - When The Stammer Came To Stay by Maggie O’Farrell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks @bookaneer808.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 22: A book with a spring setting - Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 21: A book with maps, illustrations or photographs-
Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara by Vona Groarke
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 21: A book with maps, illustrations or photographs-
Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara by Vona Groarke
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Read Irish Women Challenge 2025:
Day 21: A book with maps, illustrations or photographs-
Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara by Vona Groarke
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social
Day 21: A book with maps, illustrations or photographs-
Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara by Vona Groarke
#readirishwomen #books #irish #womenwriters #authors #readmorebooks
@bookaneer808.bsky.social