Éigse Michael Hartnett 2025

Welcome to Hartnett Country and to this year’s Eigse Michael Hartnett Literary and Arts Festival. It is our hope that you will join us for some or all the events which we have lined up in this year’s festival programme which will run from Thursday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 5th in Newcastle West.

Éigse Michael Hartnett began life in 2000, following the death, in October 1999, of the poet Michael Hartnett, a native son of Newcastle West. It was our way of honouring Michael’s legacy as one of Irish poetry’s most original, lyrical and independent voices.

Every year since, Éigse has sought to continue and enrich that legacy by bringing together poets and musicians, writers, thinkers and artists in his home-town. This year, once again, we offer a wide-ranging programme that includes a lively opening parade along with poetry, music, readings, humour, history, talks, film, a bus tour, a poetry trail, and workshops.

Ours is a warm, intimate and friendly festival that holds out the hand of welcome to all. Do come and join us.

Éigse Michael Hartnett is made possible through the backing and funding of the Arts Council and of the Limerick City and County Council Arts Office. We are grateful for their continuing support.

This year’s organisers are Mary Carroll, Deirdre Cussen, Vincent Hanley, Rachel Lenihan, Rose Liston, Vicki Nash and Norma Prendiville.

We strongly recommend that people book in advance on our website so as not to be disappointed. Tickets will also be sold at door, provided numbers have not been exceeded.

Confirmed for 2025