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SIARSCEAL is a Historical and Literary Bilingual
Festival, inspired by the culture and heritage of Roscommon’s river
basins.
POETRY COMPETITION
THEME
for 2009
'THE SHIP
OF TEARS'
Competition Guidelines
• All Poems submitted must be the Authors
own unpublished work.
• Bilingual poems are encouraged especially poetry
submitted in the Irish Language.
• Entries are limited to three poems per
person
• Poems will be no longer than 60 lines.
• Poetry submitted must be
typed and titled.
• The Entrants name/address/contact number/details and poem
title must be written on a separate page-not to appear on the same page of the
poem.
• Closing date for entries will be Thursday March 5th 2009. Entries will
not be returned and the Judges decision is final.
• Entry into the competition
implies acceptance of the competition guidelines.
• Festival Organisers and
Guests are not eligible for entry.
SiarSceal ‘Hanna Greally’ Bilingual
Poetry Competition Awards will be judged under the following four categories;
secondary schools,
active age groups/writers groups & international
entries.
• First prize both in Irish and English will each receive €100, and the
overall winner will be awarded an original sculpture by sculptor Joe Cunniffe.
• Each winning category will also be awarded
€100 in prize money and each
contestant will receive also a SiarSceal '09 Certificate which will be presented
to them by the Mayor.
Poetry Competition Entry Fees: €10 per poem and €15 per
three poems submitted:
Active Age Members & Students contributing €5 for
two poems entered & €10 for three.
Poetry
competition entries to be forwarded to:
Richie Farrell,
County Librarian,
SIARSCÉAL Festival,
Roscommon County Library,
Abbey Street, Roscommon.
Further
details can be obtained from Artistic Director Gwen McNamara Bond at
siarsceal@live.ie
Ph: 087-2628191 http://www.siarsceal.com
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