An Taoiseach Brian Cowen, T.D. To Announce THE IRELAND PROFESSOR OF POETRY 6/30

The prestigious position of The Ireland Professor of Poetry 2010, (commencing from 1st Nov 2010 until 31st Oct 2013) will be announced at a reception on Wed 30th June 2010 at 6pm at Saloon, Newman House, 85 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

The Ireland Chair of Poetry was established by the Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Queen's University Belfast and University College Dublin to celebrate the exceptional contribution of Irish poets to the world of literature. The Chair is tenable for a period of three years (non-renewable) during which time the holder will be attached to each of the three universities in turn and will be required to be in residence at each for approximately one academic term per year. In addition, the holder will make three formal presentations and hold other informal workshops, lectures and readings for the public.

Every three years nominations are requested and the new Ireland Professor of Poetry is appointed by the five participating organisations. The current trustees include: Pat Moylan, Chairman (Chairman of the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon), Rosemary Kelly (Chairman of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland), Sir Donnell Deeny, Professor Ciaran Carson (Queen's University Belfast), Professor Nicholas Grene (Trinity College Dublin), Professor Mary Clayton (University College Dublin) and Seamus Heaney. The Ireland Chair of Poetry was set up following the award of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Seamus Heaney, to honour his achievement and that of other Irish poets.

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