Iron Mountain Literature Festival

05/03/2026

The Power of Light - Remembering John McGahern

MYLES DUNGAN, JANE BRENNAN and SINEAD GLEESON in conversation with VINCENT WOODS
The Dock, Carrick on Shannon
8pm, Friday 27th March, 2026

To mark the twentieth anniversary of John McGahern’s death, the Iron Mountain Literature Festival and The Dock present an evening of readings and shared memories of the great Leitrim writer. Broadcaster and author Myles Dungan, celebrated actor Jane Brennan and author Sinead Gleeson will discuss McGahern’s work and legacy, share memories of the writer and man, and read from his work. The evening will be presented by festival director, writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods.

See https://www.ironmountainfestival.ie/

The Iron Mountain Literature Festival looks to ideas central to and arising from an exploration of place, home and identity and the role of literature in shaping an understanding of history and human experience.

08/08/2025

Tickets are now on sale for this year's Iron Mountain Festival, which will be held at The Dock, Carrick on Shannon from 3 - 5 Oct, 2025. Guests include: Colm McCann; Bethan McKernan; Fintan O'Toole; Ahmed Najar; Nuala O'Connor; Máirtín O’Connor; Bridget Hourican; Barry Ward; Naoise Dolan; Fintan Drury; Eoghan Daltun and many more.

Also, you can listen back on last year's events including the wonderful Kevin Barry with Zoe Basha and Rose Connolly. Check them out at https://www.ironmountainfestival.ie/podcast

The Iron Mountain Literature Festival looks to ideas central to and arising from an exploration of place, home and identity and the role of literature in shaping an understanding of history and human experience.

07/08/2025

John McGahern Award Submission Closing Date Approaching.

The closing date is approaching for receipt of submissions for the 2025 John McGahern Award - Sunday 17th August 2025. The recipient, who receives a prize of €2,500, will be announced on Saturday 4th October 2025 during the festival.