On Saturday May 5th in the library of Strokestown Park House, the winner of Duais Cholmcille, the Strokestown International Poetry Festival Irish Language and Scots Gaelic Poetry Award, generously sponsored by Colmcille, the partnership programme between Foras na Gaeilge in Ireland and An Bord Gáidhlig in Scotland, will be announced. The overall winner of the 2013 Duais Cholmcille will receive a cheque for €2000. Second and third placed poets will be awarded €1500 and €1000  respectively. The awards will be presented by the competition judge Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith (pictured).

You can now read the shortlisted poems along with details of the shortlisted poets below.

Seo iad, má sea, in ord aibítre, na filí atá roghnaithe ar ghearrliosta Dhuais Idirnáisiúnta Cholmcille 2013:

Maoilios Caimbeul, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, Albain: ‘Samhla agus Mothachadh.’  Click here to read the poem.

Peter Mackay, Dún Éideann, Albain: ‘An Tubaist.’  Click here to read the poem.

Lewis MacKinnon, Nova Scotia, Ceanada: ‘Làmhan a Chaidh a Bheantainn.’ Click here to read the poem.

Greagoir Ó Dúill, Baile Átha Cliath, Éire: ‘Boeing 737.’ Click here to read the poem.

Peadar Ó hUallaigh, Corca Dhuibhne, Ciarraí, Éire: ‘Banphrionsa.’ Click here to read the poem.

Gabriel Rosenstock, Baile Átha Cliath, Éire: ‘Lannaigh faoi Dhroichead Uí Chonaill.’ Click here to read the poem.