The launch of the 21st Strokestown Poetry Festival took place last night in the beautiful surrounds of Poetry Ireland, Dublin, with readings from many of the contributors to the 2019 Strokestown Anthology.
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- Monika Kaboth, Artist 'Winter Haiku' artwork for the anthology
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- Shane Lynskey (Hon Treasurer, Strokestown Poetry) presenting Valeria Mazzeo (Italy) with an anthology
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- Graham Morrison & Rebecca Farmer (Shortlisted poet) at the launch of the anthology
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- Peggy Gallagher and Jean O'Brien at Poetry Ireland
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- Geraldine Mitchell and Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin at the launch of the anthology
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- Margaret Hickey, Editor of the Strokestown anthology 2019
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- Padraig Holmes, Chairman, Strokestown Poetry, and MC for the launch
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- Maureen Kennelly, Director Poetry Ireland
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- Melissa Newman (Director, Strokestown Poetry), Anne O'Leary (Committee) & Deputy Eugene Murphy, TD
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- Winter Haiku by kind permission of the artist, Monika Kaboth
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- Deputy Eugene Murphy, Mary Dolan, (Committee) Annette Feeley & Pat Compton (Committee) L-R
