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.
