A Girl's Writing Is Never Done (c) Shauna Gilligan 2026
There’s always time when breaking a writing practice for browsing, considering, and pottering. This time, Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum in Belfast. From outside to inside – journeys of family and belonging, to community expressions of oppression in murals, to documenting violence, to stretching back through time to love and betrayal.
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I am delighted to have facilitated a series of creative writing workshops with an amazing group of writers in Kildare Town Library as part of Kildare County Council Brigid 1500 Celebrations.
We would love for you to join us for a curated selection of poetry, prose, music and movement on Thursday, 5 October from 7pm.
Book your free KRF 2023 ticket here
The Writing Our Way to Brigit/Brigid Project is supported by Kildare County Council, Brigid 1500, Arts in Kildare, Kildare Library Service.
A number of Margo McNulty’s stunning images, first published as part of our collaboration Mantles (Arlen House, 2021, now feature in Imbolc & Petrikovka, an exhibition in Strokestown Park. The exhibition runs until 26th February and also features work by Frances Crowe, Lea Farrell and Olena Kovalevych.
For more details please visit The National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park.
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