Yeats Society Sligo mark 100th anniversary of ‘The Second Coming’ poem
The Yeats Society, Sligo are hosting an online event this evening marking the centenary of ‘The Second Coming’ poem. This month marks the 100th anniversary of W.B. Yeats’s poem which was first published in the United States. An online event in conjunction with the National Library is taking place this…
Four Sligo organisations receive almost €19,000 in funding
Four Sligo organisations have received €18,750 under the 2020 Communities Integration Fund. €5,000 has been allocated for the Hawk’s Well Theatre, €5,000 for the Sligo Family Resource Centre, €4,600 for the Yeats Society and a further €4,150 for the Sligo Environmental Network. Susan O’Keefe is the Director of the Sligo…
National Poetry Day: ‘Poetry can help young people face mental health issues’
The Yeats Society’s first poet-in-residence says poetry can help young people face what she has described as ‘the mental health crisis’ at present. Irish-American poet Alice Lyons has been appointed to the role today on National Poetry Day. She says one of her main priorities will be to work with…