Seamus Heaney, the great Irish poet - 30th anniversary of his Nobel prize

Seamus Heaney, the great Irish poet - 30th anniversary of his Nobel prize

Join the Embassy of Ireland to celebrate the incredible legacy of Seamus Heaney at Tranströmerbiblioteket - Stockholms stadsbibliotek! Join us for a special event commemorating the 30th anniversary of his Nobel Prize in Literature. Dive into the beauty of Irish poetry, with thematic talks, poetry readings and a panel discussion with our guest speakers:

• Ambassador of Ireland to Sweden, H.E. Barbara Jones

• Dr Maria Zirra - Postdoctoral researcher at Stockholm University, specialising in Heaney’s relationship with memory and the visual arts

• Dr Gail McConnell - Irish poet and academic at Queen's University Belfast with newly released, Swedish translation, of award-winning poetry book, Solen står på glänt (The Sun is Open).

Don't miss this unique opportunity to enjoy and learn more about Irish poetry. See you there!