Patrick Kavanagh Centre

11/09/2026

Upcoming Public event on the health of rivers and waterways in the Oriel region.

11/09/2026

is a bestselling writer of award-winning psychological suspense novels.

Her six bestselling books have been translated into over 30 languages across 42 territories. Liz’s sixth novel The Truth About Ruby Cooper was published in March 2026 and went straight to number one.

As well as her novels, Liz has written extensively for radio and television across drama and animation.

Join us at Kavanagh Weekend for what promises to be a fascinating conversation with one of Ireland’s most compelling writers.

📍 Patrick Kavanagh Centre
📅 Sunday 27 September
⏰ 4–5PM
🎟️ Tickets via www,patrickkavanaghcentre.com/eventskavanagh-weekend-2026/

11/09/2026

Sandi's Ireland on More 4.
TV legend Sandi Toksvig visited Inniskeen April past to discover for herself the landscape that inspired Patrick Kavanagh guided by our very own Oliver Callan.
Have a listen to her talk about this series on Oliver's radio show. Then watch the episode itself.

Interview with Oliver
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/1aceaf6b-4878-423f-b872-b4bf00d6c3b4/

Sandis Ireland
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sandis-ireland-a-literary-journey/on-demand/78169-002

Comedian Sandi Toksvig joins Oliver to tell him about her new Channel 4 travel series "Sandi's Ireland – A Literary Journey"

09/09/2026

Really looking forward to Lisa ONeill, live at the Patrick Kavanagh Centre tomorrow evening. Completely sold out and has been for weeks.
Part of Lisas Tour of Ulster, there may be tickets in other venues, but I doubt it!

09/09/2026

Thrilled to welcome legendary The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar to the Kavanagh Weekend. Representing 1200 years of musical tradition, the master musicians achieved global recognition in the 1960s when Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones recorded their music, and Beat luminaries such as William Burroughs and jazz legend Ornette Coleman were captivated by their ancient sufi trance sounds.

They perform as part of BREHON LORE, the centrepiece event of Kavanagh Weekends celebration of the Beat Literary movement. Curated by Unreal Cities and directed by Adrian Dunbar this event will be a feast for the senses, and feature ANNE WALDMAN, THE ARMAGH RHYMERS, NICK ROTH JAZZ QUINTET, JEAN MARC BARR, JINX LENNON AND MORE BESIDES. More details if you follow the booking link below.

MASTER MUSICIANS OF JAJOUKA
LORE,
BREHON BREWHOUSE, KILLANNY, CO. MONAGHAN
Saturday 26th Sept from 2pm - 7pm
€30

The New York Times described Anne Waldman, the poet who gave us Fast Speaking Woman, as “one of the fastest, wisest women to run with the wolves in…

01/09/2026

Protecting Shared Waters & PEACE PLUS Northern Ireland - Ireland are reaching out to invite your support in promoting the ECO (Educational Community Outreach) Programme, a free 14-week programme delivered through the Protecting Shared Waters Project.
The ECO Programme has been designed to empower local people and communities across the Fane catchment to protect and improve local rivers, lakes, wetlands and drinking water sources through learning, collaboration, and practical action.
The programme is open to anyone aged 18 and over with an interest in protecting and enhancing our water environment, including groups, farmers, landowners, anglers, recreational users, and local residents across the River Fane catchment in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Participants will have the opportunity to:

Learn practical skills to help protect local rivers, wetlands and lakes.
Take part in workshops, field visits, and citizen science activities.

Explore nature-based solutions for improving water quality and quantity.

Develop and pitch community-led environment projects.
Receive expert guidance and mentoring throughout the programme.

Contribute to lasting environmental improvements within their local area.

We would greatly appreciate your assistance in sharing this opportunity through your networks and with any individuals, groups, or organisations that may be interested in participating.
View QR Code for more details.

27/08/2026

The wonderful Sandi Toksvig visited Inniskeen and the Patrick Kavanagh Centre back in April. We were delighted to relate Patricks story and bring Sandi around the Kavanagh Trail where she was joined by Oliver Callan.

Check out Sandi's Ireland: A Literary Journey (three part series) starting next week on More 4.

📺 Sandi’s Ireland: A Literary Journey
🗓️ Thursday 3 September
🕘 9pm on More4

26/08/2026

Great piece in yesterdays The Irish Times about forthcoming Kavanagh Weekend festival.

06/08/2026

live at the in Inniskeen this evening at 6pm!

Jamie makes a return to Scenic Sessions by popular demand - there was standing room only at his gig at St. Peter's Tin Church in Laragh Village last summer, and we expect there to be incredibly high demand once again.

Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6 o'clock start. No tickets required, but please note, numbers will be strictly limited in accordance with venue capacity. Once the venue is full, there will be no further admissions.

Scenic Sessions is brought to you by Monaghan Tourism together with , supported by . Additional thanks to the Culture Programme for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union

29/07/2026

“In her study of the turbulent imagination of this turbulent man, Una Agnew has succeeded in unveiling the still centre.” — The Irish Times on Una Agnew’s work of literature, 'The Mystical Imagination of Patrick Kavanagh: A Buttonhole in Heaven'
Written by Una Agnew, who holds a PhD in literature, this book offers a thoughtful insight into Patrick Kavanagh’s mind and the inspirations behind his poetry over the years.
It is available for purchase using the link below:
https://patrickkavanaghcentre.com/product/a-buttonhole-in-heaven/