Poetry File

Poetry File

Leading Irish poets read their own work. In association with Poetry Ireland, broadcast on Evelyn Grant's Weekend Drive, Saturday (4-7pm) and Sunday (4-6pm) on RTÉ Lyric FM.

Choirs for Christmas 2023

It's that time of year! Calling all choirs in Ireland...our annual competition has begun!

10-15
00:25

Piano Passions - Episode 7 - Ernest John Moeran's Bank Holiday

Ernest John Moeran’s father was Irish and spent as much time in Ireland as in England after he made Kenmare his second home around 1934.

11-19
10:00

Piano Passions - Episode 3 - Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace

Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace

10-17
12:26

Piano Passions - Episode 6 - Fanny Robinson - a woman in a man's world

Fanny Robinson - a woman in a man's world

10-17
12:35

Piano Passions - Episode 5 - An Italian in Dublin - Panormo's Woodlark Rondo

An Italian in Dublin - Panormo's Woodlark Rondo

10-17
04:43

Piano Passions - Episode 4 - George Alexander Osborne's Shower of Pearls

George Alexander Osborne's Shower of Pearls

10-17
11:16

Piano Passions - Episode 3 - Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace

The second part of two podcasts looking at Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace

10-17
12:22

Evelyn Grant's Weekend Drive

Piano Passions - William Vincent Wallace

10-15
16:04

Piano Passions - William Vincent Wallace

Waterford-born William Vincent Wallace who put his life at risk setting out on long and arduous journeys – facing many dangers on the way and sometimes taking months to arrive safely at his destination. But, back then, travel was key to developing the livelihoods of composers as it led to increased opportunities.

10-15
16:04

Piano Passions - Episode 1 - Ignaz Moscheles

Ignaz Moscheles' Recollections of Ireland. Una Hunt explores some of her favourite piano music associated with Ireland. She will bring us some music never heard before and some music that is more or less forgotten today.

10-08
13:04

Black History Month | Nora Holt

Dr. Samantha Ege celebrates composer, singer and music critic, Nora Holt.

10-02
01:59

Poetry File - Peter Fallon

Peter Fallon reads his poem 'To One I’ve Known All Her Life'

06-18
02:52

Poetry File - Caitriona O’Reilly

On this weeks poetry file Caitriona O’Reilly reads her poem Autonomy.

06-11
02:30

Poetry File - Colin Dardis

Colin Dardis reads his poem 'Conditions of language'

06-04
03:40

Poetry File - Ailbhe Ni Ghearbhuigh

Ailbhe Ni Ghearbhuigh reads her poem ''Tom Waits in Tralee'

05-28
03:05

Poetry File - Sven Kretzschmar

Sven Kretzschmar reads his poem 'The Merle'.

05-21
02:29

Poetry File - Moyra Donaldson.

Moyra Donaldson reads her poem 'My Turn to be the Horse'.

05-14
01:44

Poetry File - Richard Halperin

Richard Halperin reads his poem 'Catch me while there is still Light'

05-07
02:19

Poetry File - Louise Cole

Louise Cole reads her poem Watermarked.

04-30
02:59

Poetry File - Kerry Hardie reads April

Kerry Hardie was born in 1951 and grew up in County Down. She now lives in County Kilkenny with her husband, the writer Seán Hardie.

04-23
01:17

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