Gleeson's White House Bar, Limerick
A film by the legendary Tom Muldowney.
The White House Poetry Revival, Limerick, Ireland
The White House Poetry Revival has being going now for over four years. Every Wednesday the famous old world bar is transformed into a centre of culture as poets recite their latest work. Barney Sheehan and Dominic Taylor , the people behind the revival of poetry at the White House, continue to attract the best of Irish and International poetry to Limerick. The reading has provided an open, supportive venue for countless poets to perform their work, and has fostered a community of poetry. Over the last four years the reading has grown, evolved and matured. We are proud to have provided an open-mic for poets from all over Ireland, Europe and the world: from Buddy Wakefield to Greg Delanty to hundred of others you have never heard, but should have. The reading continues to grow and change and we would invite you to come down, to listen - and should the mood strike you - to speak.
The White House Poets would like to acknowledge the involvement of the Arts Council, Poetry Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, and the White House Bar for their continued support, all of whom helped make the White House one of the pre eminent venues for poetry in Ireland. As usual the reading is preceded by an open mic session in which anyone who wishes to read is invited to do so. Complementary finger food is provided and proceeding commence at 9.00 pm
President Michael D. Higgins at White House Bar in Limerick
President Michael D. Higgins at White House Bar in Limerick unveiling a plaque in honour of poet Desmond O'Grady on the 24th February 2015.
Video by Lucia Brunetti
WHITE HOUSE BAR LIMERICK, CORA'S 'WEDDING' CHARITY EVENT.
WHITE HOUSE BAR LIMERICK
Gerry Hanberry reading at the White House, Limerick, ireland
Gerard Hanberrys third collection of poetry At Grattan Road (Salmon Poetry) was published recently, following Rough Night (2002) and Something Like Lovers (2005), both from Stonebridge Publications, Wales. Other publications are An Introduction to Poetry handbook and a biography of the Wilde family, More Lives Than One, which was shortlisted for the Kingston University Press Non-Fiction Prize. His work has been widely published. Poetry on the Dart (Dublins version of Poems on the Underground) featured a poem during the summer of 2007. In 2004 he was awarded the Brendan Kennelly/ Sunday Tribune Poetry Prize.
Gerard holds an MA in Writing from the National University of Ireland, Galway where he teaches a creative writing seminar to undergraduates and delivers the poetry module on the Evening BA Degree course. He also teaches English at his own alma mater, St Endas College, Salthill. Gerard is a member of the advisory panel to the Cúirt International Festival of Literature. He lives with his wife Kerry in their home on the edge of Galway Bay where they raised their family of four, three sons, Jamie, Daniel and Greg and their daughter Jane.
Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog
Recorded on July 23, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Three Songs 2nd Anniversary Night at the White House Bar, Limerick - Part 1
At 9pm I looked around the White House bar and thought wow there's already a good crowd in ....and I wasn't even ready!! Setting up recording equipment, chatting with the waiting musicians (who always have a question or two) and trying to organise guitars and the PA, can all take a good time.
We had kicked off by 9.15 and the bar just seemed Jammed for the rest of the night.
What a great atmosphere, what brilliant performances (particularly a special unplugged and subsequently very listened to song by Connor Sheehan) and what a great boost for the Three Songs sessions in the White House.
In total we had performances from 15 different acts, from solo to groups and guest appearances.
The energy just kept flowing, I'm sure the drink was flowing too, and there just seemed to be more and more people waiting for a chance to get on the mic.
I think (hope) that I managed to get everyone up on stage. Did I miss you?.....sorry.
The recordings from the 2nd Anniversary night will be used on this years CD project. This will be a double album, one of home/studio recordings and the other of the live recordings from this particular night. The finished CD will be available to all performers and supporters of the Three Songs sessions. If you don't fit into this category you can probably have one anyway...just ask me.
The 2nd anniversary was a fitting time to announce the return of Three Songs to the White House every week! That just makes things even easier.
If you want to come and play then just come in on a Tuesday. We start at 9pm and everyone and anything is welcome. Bring your guitar, voice, mandolin or whatever.
Thanks again everyone for the brilliance of the night of the 2nd Anniversary. May there be many, many, many more.
(The session in the Locke bar will hopefully continue but on a different day. I will put a notice up here when things are arranged...manager fees, coach services, M'n'M's, etc....)
John Liddy reading at the White House, Limerick, Ireland
John Liddy is from Limerick and now lives in Spain. His poetry collections include Boundaries (1974), The Angling Cot (1991), Song of the Empty Cage (1997), Wine and Hope (1999), Cast-A-Net (2003) & The Well: New and Selected Poems (2007). La Barca de la Arena (a translation by Francisco Rivero in Spanish of The Angling Cot) & Poisionous Pleasure (a tanslation by John Liddy from Tosigo Ardento by José Maria Álvarez) were published recently. His work has been widely praised by critics such as Desmond OGrady and Patrick Galvin. He lives in Madrid.
Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog
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Recorded on July 16, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
The White House Bar Video
an open mic night, every Thursday in the White House Bar, Limerick.
Address: 52 O'Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland
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Dominic Taylor playing at the White House, Limerick, Ireland
Recorded on August 5, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder at the White House during the Three Songs session. Song title: Whatever You Do - words and music Dominic Taylor
Barney Sheehan's 80th birthday
Barney Sheehan's 80th birthday celebration at the White House bar in Limerick, Ireland, on Wednesday 29th January 2014.
John Liddy reading at the White House, Limerick
Described by his good friend and fellow Limerick poet Desmond O Grady as someone who has lived 'a full life' and an excellent example to all students of literature who aspire to write John Liddy was born and educated in Ireland. Originally from the Rathbane area of Limerick he moved to Madrid 25 years ago where he works as a teacher.
Former editor of the literary review The Stony Thursday Book, with Jim Burke. He has six book of poetry to his credit, Boundaries (1974); The Angling Cot(1991);Song Of The Empty Cage (1997); Wine and Hope (2000); Cast-a-Net (2003) and The Well: New and selected Poems (2007).
Liddy's poetry has been described as having no boundaries. As profoundly Irish as Spanish he drinks from the deep well of tradition and history of both countries. His work is an example of the cultural mix we are compelled to live with for the coming century. John offers the heart of two countries, richly diverse, national in its sources, limitless and universal in its appeal.
Liddy is a loyal poet- loyal to the tradition of poetry Michael Fanning
Most importantly, whether he is writing poems of recollection, social realism, politics, or nature, John Liddy has the ability to use language which hits the poetic 'g spot' . Patrick Galvin
The White House Poetry Revival has being going now for over four years. Every Wednesday the famous old world bar is transformed into a centre of culture as poets recite their latest work. Barney Sheehan and Dominic Taylor , the people behind the revival of poetry at the White House, continue to attract the best of Irish and International poetry to Limerick. The reading has provided an open, supportive venue for countless poets to perform their work, and has fostered a community of poetry. Over the last four years the reading has grown, evolved and matured. We are proud to have provided an open-mic for poets from all over Ireland, Europe and the world: from Buddy Wakefield to Greg Delanty to hundred of others you have never heard, but should have. The reading continues to grow and change and we would invite you to come down, to listen - and should the mood strike you - to speak.
The White House Poets would like to acknowledge the involvement of the Arts Council, Poetry Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, Limerick City Council, and the White House Bar for their continued support, all of whom helped make the White House one of the pre eminent venues for poetry in Ireland. As usual the reading is preceded by an open mic session in which anyone who wishes to read is invited to do so. Complementary finger food is provided and proceeding commence at 9.00 pm.
Nessa O'Mahony reading at the White House, Limerick, Ireland
Nessa OMahony was born in Dublin and lives in Rathfarnham where she works as a freelance teacher and writer. Her poetry has appeared in a number of Irish, UK, and North American periodicals and has been translated into several European languages. She won the National Womens Poetry Competition in 1997 and was shortlisted for the Patrick Kavanagh Prize and Hennessy Literature Awards. She was awarded an Arts Council of Ireland literature bursary in 2004, a Simba Gill Fellowship in 2005 and an artists bursary from South Dublin County Council in 2007. She has published three books: Bar Talk (Italics Press, Dublin 1999), Trapping a Ghost (bluechrome, Bristol, 2005) and In Sight of Home (Salmon Poetry, 2005). She is assistant editor of UK literary journal, Orbis.
Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494
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Recorded on November 5, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Book Launch: Organic Words by Hugh McFadden at the White House bar, Limerick
Video: Patrick Thomas Howard
Wonderful book launch event last night at the White House bar in Limerick for Hugh McFadden's new book 'Organic Words'. A tour de force launch speech from poet John Liddy set up a great night's celebration. Great to see literary events returning to The White House...the spiritual home of literature in Limerick.
Poet Eamonn Wall reading at the White House, Limerick
Eamonn Wall is native of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland, he has lived in the US since 1982. He is the author of four collections of poetry: Refuge at De Soto Bend (2004), The Crosses (2000), Iron Mountain Road (1997), and Dyckman-200th Street (1994), all published by Salmon. From the Sin-e Café to the Black Hills, a collection of essays, was published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 2000 and awarded the Michael J. Durkan Prize for excellence in scholarship. Essays, articles, and reviews of Irish, Irish American, and American writers have appeared in New Hibernia Review, Irish Literary Supplement, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, South Carolina Review, An Sionnach, and other journals. Eamonn Wall lives in St. Louis, Missouri
The White House Poetry Revival has being going now for over four years. Every Wednesday the famous old world bar is transformed into a centre of culture as poets recite their latest work. Barney Sheehan and Dominic Taylor , the people behind the revival of poetry at the White House, continue to attract the best of Irish and International poetry to Limerick. The reading has provided an open, supportive venue for countless poets to perform their work, and has fostered a community of poetry. Over the last four years the reading has grown, evolved and matured. We are proud to have provided an open-mic for poets from all over Ireland, Europe and the world: from Buddy Wakefield to Greg Delanty to hundred of others you have never heard, but should have. The reading continues to grow and change and we would invite you to come down, to listen - and should the mood strike you - to speak.
The White House Poets would like to acknowledge the involvement of the Arts Council, Poetry Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, Limerick City Council, and the White House Bar for their continued support, all of whom helped make the White House one of the pre eminent venues for poetry in Ireland. As usual the reading is preceded by an open mic session in which anyone who wishes to read is invited to do so. Complementary finger food is provided and proceeding commence at 9.00 pm.
CORAS' WEDDING' TWO AT THE WHITE HOUSE BAR CHARITY FUNDRAISER.
FUNDRAISER FOR CANCER RESEARCH 'WEDDING'. AT THE WHITE HOUSE BAR LIMERICK 2012
sleping the white house pub
closing down after party very very very late
A session at the White House
On our first evening in Kinsale we happened into the White House Pub and heard some seriously awesome traditional music
Larry DeCleir playing at the Three Songs Evening at the White House 14th April 2009
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Limerick comes alive every Tuesday forthnight to the sound of original acoustic music at THREE SONGS an Acoustic Songwriters Night, in the White House Bar, Limerick. They keep the focus on original songs, performed by the writers, to the audience in the White House. The night is brilliant, there is an encouraging atmosphere, plenty of performers, and a good batch of new songs being aired for the first time most weeks. The evening was organised by Chris Wood, who says that he wants to provide an opportunity for people to meet, play and develop their songs.
Poet Gene Barry reading at the White House, Limerick
The White House Poetry Revival has being going now for over four years. Every Wednesday the famous old world bar is transformed into a centre of culture as poets recite their latest work. Barney Sheehan and Dominic Taylor , the people behind the revival of poetry at the White House, continue to attract the best of Irish and International poetry to Limerick. The reading has provided an open, supportive venue for countless poets to perform their work, and has fostered a community of poetry. Over the last four years the reading has grown, evolved and matured. We are proud to have provided an open-mic for poets from all over Ireland, Europe and the world: from Buddy Wakefield to Greg Delanty to hundred of others you have never heard, but should have. The reading continues to grow and change and we would invite you to come down, to listen - and should the mood strike you - to speak.
The White House Poets would like to acknowledge the involvement of the Arts Council, Poetry Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, Limerick City Council, and the White House Bar for their continued support, all of whom helped make the White House one of the pre eminent venues for poetry in Ireland. As usual the reading is preceded by an open mic session in which anyone who wishes to read is invited to do so. Complementary finger food is provided and proceeding commence at 9.00 pm.