The New Normal Looks like the Old Normal as Scene of the Rhyme returns to Tullamore
The world is a different place than it was two short years ago. Caution, the first cousin of fear, still stalks the …
“Home Made” explores concept of home for Longford Writers Group
The Longford Writers Group – featuring yours truly – launched their anthology of poems and stories in Longford Library, to the musical accompaniment of Bernie on the keyboard, and Valerie on vocals. The anthology explored the concept of home, as it is known to each of us, and a contribution was given to “Simon” charity, helping those who have no place to call home.
Bread and Salt – Poetry of the Levant told in the Music of Words
As part of Bread and Salt, there was a poetry reading of Iranian and Arab poetry in the Black Gate Cultural Centre …
Culture Night in Cafe 45 – Longford Leads in Literature and Arts
This Culture Night I was in Longford reading with Longford Writers Group who I joined lately, in Cafe 45, after which I …
Weekend of Hit and Miss in Banagher and Longford
I made the Readings at the Pallet this year, and found that its ten years since I was in at the first …
Modern Poetry during Vintage Week in Birr at Tin Jug Studio with Sandra Corrigan Breathanach and James King
At #tinjugstudio in #birr for reading event as part of #birrvintageweek today #art #offaly #festival A post shared by Thomas Carty (@tomjcarty) …
Spinning Yarns and Telling Tales at Moth and Butterfly in Katies Cottage in Claddagh
While out for a walk I thought Id catch the Moth & Butterfly event in Katies Cottage in Claddagh… a newly built …
The Novena, some Drama and Midge Ure in Galway
#midgeure of #ultravox and #visage fame sings #fadetogrey at the #tht in #galway last night… #galway2020 is off to a grear start …
Bar Drunks and the Bards
Bards of today, heckled, by the critical ear That drinking, poetry does not want to hear Cant handle poetry, that they know …
Scene of the Rhyme @ F-15 Festival
Scene of the Rhyme perform spoken word @ F-15, The Foundation Arts festival held yearly in Tullamore, Co Offaly. Featuring Richard Brennan, …
Double Dutch and Gaelic at Tin Jug Reading in Birr and Portrait of the Poet as a Not Young Man
It is not often you get to listen to verse in both Dutch and Gaelic, and the Fannings poetry night in The …
Vibe of the Tribe: Castlepalooza and Scene of the Rhyme 2015
The Scene of the Rhyme featuring Tullamore Rhymers Club featured both in Joe Lees as its own monthly night, and as the …
Bell Book and Candle Stocking chapbook – At the Fringe of Galway Fringe Festival – Drama at Galway Mechanics Institute
Chapbook hits Bookshelf in Galway The chapbook is formally on a bookshelf… for sale… at €5 – the sole stockist in Galway …
Scene of the Rhyme Preserved after Tullamore Rhymers Bandits Hijack the Eco Bus Cafe at Valentia Island Festival
It was a right Scene of the Rhyme – two days in a row, a captive audience were held at rhymepoint on …
Kenavo
One New Years Eve, a strange noise was heard in the small Kerry village of Portmagee… a strange procession of sailors from …
Not at the Races as Poetry in the Park gets lost in Athlone Triathlon
Poetry in the Park is an initiative in the cultural life of Athlone running for the past year or so that I …
Being the Sacrificial Lamb at Amusings, Amazing night at Scene of the Rhyme, Getting our Breath back after Body and Soul
Next up is the Valentia Island festival – as we in the Tullamore Rhymers Club sort out our line up Im not …
The Pope Rides to Longford, Raving to Leftfield, Becoming a Blacksmith at Body and Soul
Even by my standards, that’s quite a title, and takes some explanation of the Body and Soul experience this year… where I …
Tullamore Rhymers All Set for Body and Soul
It is set to be a fantastic solstice weekend, with the Tullamore Rhymers featuring at Body and Soul in the Bulmers Lounge, …
Breaking the Duck at the Roisin Dubh, some Salsa Dancing and Tai Chi in Galway – Getting through the Bucket List and Early Onset Mid Life Crisis!
Try something new they said. So that was my challenge for this week, and I also got to introduce a Galway audience …