First Fortnight: (Re)Writing the Past: Poetry, Objects and Creative Writing

Schedule

Thu Jan 08 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History | Dublin, DN

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Explore the Changing Ireland Galleries with poet Paula Meehan whose poems are on display. Join a creative writing workshop afterwards
About this Event

Join renowned poet and friend of First Fortnight Paula Meehan on a special tour of the Museum’s new Changing Ireland Galleries to explore the exhibition through the poet’s lens. Meehan's specially commissioned poems were inspired by objects on display and on the tour, Paula will discuss her poetry and the creative process. The tour is followed by a creative writing workshop led by poet Hazel Hogan and will be an opportunity to write imaginatively and freely. Tea and coffee are included

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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Benburb Street, Dublin, Ireland

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