Welcome To The Limerick Writers’ Centre
The Limerick Writers’ Centre aims to provide the highest caliber of artistic development, support, and community for writers in the Limerick region and beyond. It is our goal to help writers improve their craft while at the same time supporting the community by nurturing, engaging and connecting writers at all levels of development.
We bring words & language to life through…
Poetry
Poetry performance with always new guest readers, followed by an open mic
First Wednesday Series 1st Oct 2025 Guest Reader james Finnegan – Limerickwriters
April is Poetry Month
in Limerick
Featured Workshops
Ukraine – We Stand By You – Fundraising Album Launch
THE LIMERICK WRITERS' CENTRE run the popular Acoustic Club for songwriters every month in the Record Room of the Commercial Bar, 47 Catherine Street. Now, in association with EGN Productions, they are launching a fundraising compilation album Ukraine – We Stand by You to raise funds for the Doras Ukrainian Refugee Appeal Fund in Limerick. Doras
‘I Am in Need of Music’ – A Music Inspired Creative Writing Workshop
April is Poetry Month in Limerick present 'I Am in Need of Music' - A music-inspired creative writing session with writer Jessica Brown Sat 9th April 2022 10 am to 1 pm Central Buildings, 51 O'Connell Street, Limerick Motifs, cadence, crescendos, emotions, memories, and the imaginary - a beautiful tradition exists between music and writing. Inspired by this year's theme Notes
Limerick Writers’ Centre – Writers’ Exchange
Limerick Writer’s Centre Writers Exchange Fully facilitated forum for writers run by well known Limerick writer and lecturer Eleanor McSherry. Facilitated sessions to help with ideas, re-kick start your writing Expert support and critical feedback for your work Guest writers from time to time will host the session And peer support €10 per session, pay as you
Adults Writing Poetry for Children
April is Poetry Month in Limerick present WRITING POETRY FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP WITH ALAN MURPHY Sat. 25th April 10am to 1 pm. Limerick Writers' Centre, 12 Barrington St., Limerick Children’s poetry offers unfettered access to the childlike imagination, and can be serious or funny, whimsical or weighty, educational or just plain entertaining. Often the unsung younger sibling of adult poetry, it offers
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