Poetry
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Dermot Bolger recounts encounter with Francis Ledwidge’s legacy in Slane
Irish writer Dermot Bolger shared a personal story of being stopped by police in Slane, where reciting Francis Ledwidge’s poetry proved to be his only way out.
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Burns Night 2026: Global Celebrations and a Lost Portrait’s Reveal
January 25, 2026, marks the annual Burns Night, a global celebration honoring Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, with traditional suppers and recitations, further amplified this year by the public display of a long-lost portrait after two centuries of mystery.