Seamus Heaney HomePlace
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Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy offers an inspiring journey through the life and literature of one of Ireland's greatest literary voices.
Step into Seamus Heaney's Attic Study - the imitate space where he read, wrote and reflected.
Experience the world that inspired a Nobel Prize-winning poet and watch the short film celebrating his 1995 Nobel Prize win.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/bdhwyaba
Experience the world that inspired a Nobel Prize-winning poet and watch the short film celebrating his 1995 Nobel Prize win.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/bdhwyaba
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Step into Seamus Heaney's Attic Study - the imitate space where he read, wrote and reflected.
Experience the world that inspired a Nobel Prize-winning poet and watch the short film celebrating his 1995 Nobel Prize win.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/bdhwyaba
Experience the world that inspired a Nobel Prize-winning poet and watch the short film celebrating his 1995 Nobel Prize win.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/bdhwyaba
This Friday, Witness by Damian Gorman comes to Seamus Heaney HomePlace, telling the extraordinary life of Richard Moore, voiced by Andy Doherty.
📖 Read Kathy Donaghy’s wonderful article in the Irish Independent - a perfect introduction to the story behind Witness > tinyurl.com/bddv22ya
📖 Read Kathy Donaghy’s wonderful article in the Irish Independent - a perfect introduction to the story behind Witness > tinyurl.com/bddv22ya
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This Friday, Witness by Damian Gorman comes to Seamus Heaney HomePlace, telling the extraordinary life of Richard Moore, voiced by Andy Doherty.
📖 Read Kathy Donaghy’s wonderful article in the Irish Independent - a perfect introduction to the story behind Witness > tinyurl.com/bddv22ya
📖 Read Kathy Donaghy’s wonderful article in the Irish Independent - a perfect introduction to the story behind Witness > tinyurl.com/bddv22ya
Join us at HomePlace on Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm for a film screening of Thomas Moore: Bard na hÉireann.
Discover Ireland’s first global superstar, Thomas Moore - poet, rebel and songwriter behind 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose of Summer'.
Book now > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
Discover Ireland’s first global superstar, Thomas Moore - poet, rebel and songwriter behind 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose of Summer'.
Book now > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join us at HomePlace on Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm for a film screening of Thomas Moore: Bard na hÉireann.
Discover Ireland’s first global superstar, Thomas Moore - poet, rebel and songwriter behind 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose of Summer'.
Book now > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
Discover Ireland’s first global superstar, Thomas Moore - poet, rebel and songwriter behind 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose of Summer'.
Book now > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
We are delighted to welcome Sue Divin to HomePlace tomorrow for her Make Your Own Literary Luck workshop! 🖋️✨
Please note this event is now SOLD OUT. To everyone who secured a ticket, get ready for an inspiring and creative day exploring how to make your own literary luck!
Please note this event is now SOLD OUT. To everyone who secured a ticket, get ready for an inspiring and creative day exploring how to make your own literary luck!
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We are delighted to welcome Sue Divin to HomePlace tomorrow for her Make Your Own Literary Luck workshop! 🖋️✨
Please note this event is now SOLD OUT. To everyone who secured a ticket, get ready for an inspiring and creative day exploring how to make your own literary luck!
Please note this event is now SOLD OUT. To everyone who secured a ticket, get ready for an inspiring and creative day exploring how to make your own literary luck!
🎧 Catch up on the Talking Derry Girls podcast and hear the incredible story of Witness - Damian Gorman's reimagining of Richard Moore's true story.
See it live at Seamus Heaney HomePlace next Friday, 14th November. Don't miss it - secure your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
See it live at Seamus Heaney HomePlace next Friday, 14th November. Don't miss it - secure your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🎧 Catch up on the Talking Derry Girls podcast and hear the incredible story of Witness - Damian Gorman's reimagining of Richard Moore's true story.
See it live at Seamus Heaney HomePlace next Friday, 14th November. Don't miss it - secure your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
See it live at Seamus Heaney HomePlace next Friday, 14th November. Don't miss it - secure your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
HomeBawn Ltd is seeking a dynamic Business Manager to lead operations for Seamus Heaney HomePlace and Bellaghy Bawn Writers’ Residency.
If you are passionate about arts, culture and community, apply now! > www.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails
If you are passionate about arts, culture and community, apply now! > www.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails
November 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
HomeBawn Ltd is seeking a dynamic Business Manager to lead operations for Seamus Heaney HomePlace and Bellaghy Bawn Writers’ Residency.
If you are passionate about arts, culture and community, apply now! > www.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails
If you are passionate about arts, culture and community, apply now! > www.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails
Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Sunday 16th November at 2pm for an afternoon of conversation and insight as journalist and author Stephen Walker discusses his latest book, David Trimble: Peacemaker, with Freya McClements.
Secure your tickets here! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
Secure your tickets here! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
November 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Sunday 16th November at 2pm for an afternoon of conversation and insight as journalist and author Stephen Walker discusses his latest book, David Trimble: Peacemaker, with Freya McClements.
Secure your tickets here! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
Secure your tickets here! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
🎬 Film Screening - Thomas Moore: Bard na hÉireann
Discover the life and legacy of writer, poet and lyricist Thomas Moore through songs by Duke Special and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.
📅 Thursday 20th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £5
Book here > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
Discover the life and legacy of writer, poet and lyricist Thomas Moore through songs by Duke Special and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.
📅 Thursday 20th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £5
Book here > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🎬 Film Screening - Thomas Moore: Bard na hÉireann
Discover the life and legacy of writer, poet and lyricist Thomas Moore through songs by Duke Special and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.
📅 Thursday 20th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £5
Book here > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
Discover the life and legacy of writer, poet and lyricist Thomas Moore through songs by Duke Special and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha.
📅 Thursday 20th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £5
Book here > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb
Step into Seamus Heaney’s world with Open Ground - a journey through the landscapes that shaped his life and poetry. Explore five remarkable sites that inspired his words and legacy.
To find out more, please visit our website > seamusheaneyhome.com/open-ground/
To find out more, please visit our website > seamusheaneyhome.com/open-ground/
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Step into Seamus Heaney’s world with Open Ground - a journey through the landscapes that shaped his life and poetry. Explore five remarkable sites that inspired his words and legacy.
To find out more, please visit our website > seamusheaneyhome.com/open-ground/
To find out more, please visit our website > seamusheaneyhome.com/open-ground/
Don’t miss Witness with Richard Moore, Damian Gorman and Andy Doherty at HomePlace on Friday 14th November at 7.30pm.
A limited number of tickets remain - secure yours now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
We can’t wait to welcome you for an inspiring evening of poetry, performance and powerful storytelling!
A limited number of tickets remain - secure yours now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
We can’t wait to welcome you for an inspiring evening of poetry, performance and powerful storytelling!
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Don’t miss Witness with Richard Moore, Damian Gorman and Andy Doherty at HomePlace on Friday 14th November at 7.30pm.
A limited number of tickets remain - secure yours now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
We can’t wait to welcome you for an inspiring evening of poetry, performance and powerful storytelling!
A limited number of tickets remain - secure yours now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
We can’t wait to welcome you for an inspiring evening of poetry, performance and powerful storytelling!
We are so excited to welcome Witness, written by Damian Gorman and inspired by the true story of his friend Richard Moore, to HomePlace on Friday 14th November.
📖 Read this brilliant Irish News interview with Damian, where he shares the moving story behind the play > tinyurl.com/bddhtymb
📖 Read this brilliant Irish News interview with Damian, where he shares the moving story behind the play > tinyurl.com/bddhtymb
“A boy who loved the light”: Play bears witness to the extraordinary life of Derry man blinded by a rubber bullet at the age of 10
Co Down poet and playwright Damian Gorman talks to Helen McGurk about Witness, his moving new play inspired by his friend Richard Moore’s remarkable story, and his extraordinary capacity to find light...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We are so excited to welcome Witness, written by Damian Gorman and inspired by the true story of his friend Richard Moore, to HomePlace on Friday 14th November.
📖 Read this brilliant Irish News interview with Damian, where he shares the moving story behind the play > tinyurl.com/bddhtymb
📖 Read this brilliant Irish News interview with Damian, where he shares the moving story behind the play > tinyurl.com/bddhtymb
Some of the ladies from Seamus Heaney HomePlace attended the launch of Emma Heatherington's brand new novel 'Every Christmas Eve' last night at the beautiful Ballyscullion Park!
The story is set right here in Bellaghy, and of course there is no better place for it!
Congratulations Emma! 👏
The story is set right here in Bellaghy, and of course there is no better place for it!
Congratulations Emma! 👏
October 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Some of the ladies from Seamus Heaney HomePlace attended the launch of Emma Heatherington's brand new novel 'Every Christmas Eve' last night at the beautiful Ballyscullion Park!
The story is set right here in Bellaghy, and of course there is no better place for it!
Congratulations Emma! 👏
The story is set right here in Bellaghy, and of course there is no better place for it!
Congratulations Emma! 👏
📚 Looking for a peaceful study spot this Halloween break?
Find calm and focus in the Library at Seamus Heaney HomePlace - perfect for students preparing for exams or anyone seeking a quiet workspace.
Open Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm | Sun: 1pm - 5pm
Find calm and focus in the Library at Seamus Heaney HomePlace - perfect for students preparing for exams or anyone seeking a quiet workspace.
Open Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm | Sun: 1pm - 5pm
October 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📚 Looking for a peaceful study spot this Halloween break?
Find calm and focus in the Library at Seamus Heaney HomePlace - perfect for students preparing for exams or anyone seeking a quiet workspace.
Open Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm | Sun: 1pm - 5pm
Find calm and focus in the Library at Seamus Heaney HomePlace - perfect for students preparing for exams or anyone seeking a quiet workspace.
Open Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm | Sun: 1pm - 5pm
Join award-winning journalist Stephen Walker as he discusses David Trimble: Peacemaker - the definitive biography of the Nobel Laureate and architect of the Good Friday Agreement.
📅 Sunday 16th November
⏰ 2pm
🎟️ £12
Book now! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
@stepwalktv.bsky.social
📅 Sunday 16th November
⏰ 2pm
🎟️ £12
Book now! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
@stepwalktv.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Join award-winning journalist Stephen Walker as he discusses David Trimble: Peacemaker - the definitive biography of the Nobel Laureate and architect of the Good Friday Agreement.
📅 Sunday 16th November
⏰ 2pm
🎟️ £12
Book now! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
@stepwalktv.bsky.social
📅 Sunday 16th November
⏰ 2pm
🎟️ £12
Book now! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7
@stepwalktv.bsky.social
Listen to actor Liam Neeson share how growing up near Seamus Heaney's birthplace in Bellaghy inspired his love of poetry.
Experience that same inspiration this autumn in our award-winning exhibition celebrating Heaney's life, literature and legacy.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/3t8apusc
Experience that same inspiration this autumn in our award-winning exhibition celebrating Heaney's life, literature and legacy.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/3t8apusc
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Listen to actor Liam Neeson share how growing up near Seamus Heaney's birthplace in Bellaghy inspired his love of poetry.
Experience that same inspiration this autumn in our award-winning exhibition celebrating Heaney's life, literature and legacy.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/3t8apusc
Experience that same inspiration this autumn in our award-winning exhibition celebrating Heaney's life, literature and legacy.
Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/3t8apusc
🎨 Art Day at Seamus Heaney HomePlace!
We are delighted to welcome Ross Wilson on Friday 21st November for our annual Art Day, where he will be speaking to GCSE and A Level Art students!
Visit our website for more information and to book your place! > tinyurl.com/2zar47up
We are delighted to welcome Ross Wilson on Friday 21st November for our annual Art Day, where he will be speaking to GCSE and A Level Art students!
Visit our website for more information and to book your place! > tinyurl.com/2zar47up
October 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
🎨 Art Day at Seamus Heaney HomePlace!
We are delighted to welcome Ross Wilson on Friday 21st November for our annual Art Day, where he will be speaking to GCSE and A Level Art students!
Visit our website for more information and to book your place! > tinyurl.com/2zar47up
We are delighted to welcome Ross Wilson on Friday 21st November for our annual Art Day, where he will be speaking to GCSE and A Level Art students!
Visit our website for more information and to book your place! > tinyurl.com/2zar47up
Special Announcement! 📢
We are delighted to announce that Brian Bilston will be coming to Seamus Heaney HomePlace as part of our Autumn 2026 Events Programme.
📅 Friday 6th November 2026
🕢 7.30pm
🎟️ £20
Tickets on sale Friday 24th October at 10am > tinyurl.com/mbyj56e7
@brianbilston.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that Brian Bilston will be coming to Seamus Heaney HomePlace as part of our Autumn 2026 Events Programme.
📅 Friday 6th November 2026
🕢 7.30pm
🎟️ £20
Tickets on sale Friday 24th October at 10am > tinyurl.com/mbyj56e7
@brianbilston.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Special Announcement! 📢
We are delighted to announce that Brian Bilston will be coming to Seamus Heaney HomePlace as part of our Autumn 2026 Events Programme.
📅 Friday 6th November 2026
🕢 7.30pm
🎟️ £20
Tickets on sale Friday 24th October at 10am > tinyurl.com/mbyj56e7
@brianbilston.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that Brian Bilston will be coming to Seamus Heaney HomePlace as part of our Autumn 2026 Events Programme.
📅 Friday 6th November 2026
🕢 7.30pm
🎟️ £20
Tickets on sale Friday 24th October at 10am > tinyurl.com/mbyj56e7
@brianbilston.bsky.social
Are you looking for a new job?
We are recruiting for a:
📌Visitor Experience Guide (Seamus Heaney HomePlace)
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
To apply visit: midulster.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
We are recruiting for a:
📌Visitor Experience Guide (Seamus Heaney HomePlace)
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
To apply visit: midulster.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
October 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Are you looking for a new job?
We are recruiting for a:
📌Visitor Experience Guide (Seamus Heaney HomePlace)
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
To apply visit: midulster.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
We are recruiting for a:
📌Visitor Experience Guide (Seamus Heaney HomePlace)
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
To apply visit: midulster.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
We were honoured to welcome Colum McCann, Bassam Aramin and his grandson, Rami Elhanan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire to HomePlace on Sunday 12th October for Apeirogon: The Until We Walk Tour.
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible and to all who joined us!
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible and to all who joined us!
October 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We were honoured to welcome Colum McCann, Bassam Aramin and his grandson, Rami Elhanan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire to HomePlace on Sunday 12th October for Apeirogon: The Until We Walk Tour.
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible and to all who joined us!
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible and to all who joined us!
Last Saturday, we were honoured to host a truly special evening celebrating The Poems of Seamus Heaney with Rosie Lavan, Bernard O'Donoghue Matthew Hollis, Kathy Kiera Clarke and Louise Mulcahy.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening possible and to all who joined us!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening possible and to all who joined us!
October 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Last Saturday, we were honoured to host a truly special evening celebrating The Poems of Seamus Heaney with Rosie Lavan, Bernard O'Donoghue Matthew Hollis, Kathy Kiera Clarke and Louise Mulcahy.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening possible and to all who joined us!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening possible and to all who joined us!
Witness by Damian Gorman is a sequence of poems telling the story of Richard Moore, who - blinded by a rubber bullet as a child - went on to found a charity and befriend the soldier who shot him.
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £15
Book now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £15
Book now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
October 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Witness by Damian Gorman is a sequence of poems telling the story of Richard Moore, who - blinded by a rubber bullet as a child - went on to found a charity and befriend the soldier who shot him.
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £15
Book now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £15
Book now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx
Remembrances: Forms of Memory in Seamus Heaney's Writing.
Join Gary Wade and Michael Parker as they explore different subjects and forms of memory in Seamus Heaney's writing.
📅 Saturday 1st November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £10
Book now! > tinyurl.com/4tkvzj4j
Join Gary Wade and Michael Parker as they explore different subjects and forms of memory in Seamus Heaney's writing.
📅 Saturday 1st November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £10
Book now! > tinyurl.com/4tkvzj4j
October 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Remembrances: Forms of Memory in Seamus Heaney's Writing.
Join Gary Wade and Michael Parker as they explore different subjects and forms of memory in Seamus Heaney's writing.
📅 Saturday 1st November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £10
Book now! > tinyurl.com/4tkvzj4j
Join Gary Wade and Michael Parker as they explore different subjects and forms of memory in Seamus Heaney's writing.
📅 Saturday 1st November
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £10
Book now! > tinyurl.com/4tkvzj4j
Reposted by Seamus Heaney HomePlace
It's an hour to listen back to when you need a little food for the soul.
Find it on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website or wherever you get your podcasts.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Find it on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website or wherever you get your podcasts.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Arena Live - The Poems of Seamus Heaney
Live from the Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire for a special event to mark the publication of The Poems of Seamus Heaney. Rick was joined by Bernard O’Donoghue and Rosie Lavan, who edited this new ed...
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October 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It's an hour to listen back to when you need a little food for the soul.
Find it on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website or wherever you get your podcasts.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Find it on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website or wherever you get your podcasts.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
☕ Calling all tea and coffee lovers!
Bring your Seamus Heaney HomePlace travel mug to the HomePlace Café and get 10% off your favourite hot drinks!
Sip sustainably, save money and help cut single-use cups.
Don’t have a mug yet? Grab yours here! > tinyurl.com/37mjme79
Bring your Seamus Heaney HomePlace travel mug to the HomePlace Café and get 10% off your favourite hot drinks!
Sip sustainably, save money and help cut single-use cups.
Don’t have a mug yet? Grab yours here! > tinyurl.com/37mjme79
October 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
☕ Calling all tea and coffee lovers!
Bring your Seamus Heaney HomePlace travel mug to the HomePlace Café and get 10% off your favourite hot drinks!
Sip sustainably, save money and help cut single-use cups.
Don’t have a mug yet? Grab yours here! > tinyurl.com/37mjme79
Bring your Seamus Heaney HomePlace travel mug to the HomePlace Café and get 10% off your favourite hot drinks!
Sip sustainably, save money and help cut single-use cups.
Don’t have a mug yet? Grab yours here! > tinyurl.com/37mjme79
🎧 Tune in tonight at 7pm for a special live broadcast of The Poems of Seamus Heaney launch from the Pavilion Theatre, Dublin on RTÉ's Arena Programme! > www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
October 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🎧 Tune in tonight at 7pm for a special live broadcast of The Poems of Seamus Heaney launch from the Pavilion Theatre, Dublin on RTÉ's Arena Programme! > www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...