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Writers group in Laois/Offaly

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  • 26-06-2012 7:06pm
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    finno26
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of writers groups who meet in the Laois/Offaly area. Would be very interested in finding out any information with regards to this. Thanks.


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    Antilles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    Likewise. I'm in Portlaoise.


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    Achillles
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Achillles


    I have no information but would be interested if anyone uncovers something. I live on Kildare/Offaly border.


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    olive2
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭olive2


    I found this on the Poetry Ireland website;

    Laois Writers' Group: Meets in the County Hall Portlaoise on the first and second Tuesdays of the month from September to June.
    From: 7 to 9pm
    T: Laois Arts Office - 057 8674344
    E: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

    Laois Literature Study Group: Chairperson, Ann Hannify.
    T: 057-86 21720 0678828
    E: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

    Portarlington Writers Group: Chairperson, Josephine Kirwan.
    T: 057-86 43293 / 087 6296221
    E: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

    Kavanagh Group: Chairperson, Denise Curtin.
    T:086 3021040 / 057 8621444
    El: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

    And for Offaly;

    Offaly Writers Group: Meets at alternate locations, primarily Tullamore Library and Birr Library, no formal structure. Details of next meetings from:
    E: artsoff@offalycoco.ie
    T: 057 912 0895

    Eadan Doire Writers’ Group
    meeting the 1st and 3rd Wednesday / month, in Edenderry Library @ 11.30-1.00pm
    contact Mary Jo Burke at mary.joburke@hotmail.com for details


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    finno26
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭finno26


    thanks for that, Olive


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