Maria Edgeworth Festival
of Literature, Arts and Movement

Event Details

Open Mic Poetry

Friday evening, 9th May 2025

Date & Time

09May2025

Poetry unleashed

Rhyme and Rhythm: Unveiling a Night of Poetry at our Open Mic Event

From 7.00pm until 9.00pm

Free + registration (see below)

Venue

Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, N39AH64

About the Event

2 hours

Longford Writers Group is delighted to host an evening of poetry as part of the Maria Edgeworth Festival.
The Longford Writers Group has a beautiful relationship with poetry, both traditional and contemporary and is excited to invite poets from around Ireland to take part in this enchanting evening. Refreshments will be served.

Places are limited for both reading poetry and attending as a poetry appreciator; please make contact well in advance in order for us to put your name on our list.
Looking forward to a marvelous evening with you all.

Tickets

free event
register your interest in reading or simply attending by emailing longfordwritersgroup@gmail.com

Facilitator

Longford Writers

Longford Writer’s Group consists of a dedicated group of local writers who meet in Longford Library every third Wednesday at 8.00pm. The group has a membership of about 20. Its project in 2019 was the publication of a collection of short stories and poetry entitled ‘Home Made’, with contributions from 17 members.

Notice: Photography and Videography in Progress

Please be aware that photographs and videos are being taken during this event. These may be used for advertising, promotional, or marketing purposes by the facilitators.

By entering the festival grounds, you consent to your image being captured and used in such materials.

If you have concerns or prefer not to appear in any materials, please speak to a member of staff.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Grateful appreciation to our sponsors

This project was assisted by Longford Local Community Development Committee, Longford Community Resources Clg. and Longford County Council through the LEADER Programme 2023 -2027 which is part-financed by the EU, “The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas” and the Department of Rural & Community Development