UNESCO Poet, Maureen Boyle, From Sion Mills to Dublin, Belfast and Strabane

March 11, 2021 01:18:09
UNESCO Poet, Maureen Boyle, From Sion Mills to Dublin, Belfast and Strabane
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UNESCO Poet, Maureen Boyle, From Sion Mills to Dublin, Belfast and Strabane

Mar 11 2021 | 01:18:09

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Show Notes

Today's guest won a UNESCO medal for a book of poems in 1979 at the tender age of eighteen. She went on to study at Trinity College Dublin and for a significant period of time after leaving, she didn't continue writing. 

However, when she went back to writing poetry later – in my humble opinion, its eloquence and excellence show that her life experience married with innate talent and love for her lineage and place make it incredibly special.

Maureen is a delightful guest who rounds off the first season perfectly. We talk about a range of fascinating topics including the role of water as a creative force, the influence of place in her poetry, the deep connection with ancestral lineage and so much more.

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