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  1. On this day in 1967 Patrick Kavanagh, Irish poet and novelist, died. His best-known works include the novel Tarry Flynn, and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger".

    #Ireland #IrishHistory #IrishLiterature #PatrickKavanagh #Poetry #OnThisDay

  2. Patrick Kavanagh was born in Inniskeen, Co Monaghan on 21 October 1904. His best-known works include the novel Tarry Flynn, and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger".

    Picture: Patrick Kavanagh in a field with a bucket and a spade over his shoulder.

    Edit: I'm advised by @psneeze that it is probably an ordinary spade, not a sleán, that that he's probably off to dig some potatoes rather than turf.

    #Ireland #IrishHistory #IrishLiterature #PatrickKavanagh #Monaghan #OnThisDay

  3. On this day in 1967 Patrick Kavanagh, poet and novelist, died. His best-known works include the novel Tarry Flynn, and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger".

    #Ireland #IrishHistory #IrishLiterature #PatrickKavanagh #OnThisDay

  4. Patrick Kavanagh was born in Inniskeen, Co Monaghan on 21 October 1904. His best-known works include the novel Tarry Flynn, and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger".

    #Ireland #IrishHistory #IrishLiterature #PatrickKavanagh #Monaghan #OnThisDay

  5. This week’s Folk Show includes a Claddagh Records showcase featuring Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O'Reilly, ØXN and more. Plus, we have plenty of other new folk music releases, including Peatbog Faeries, Kathryn Tickell, Calum Stewart, The Routes Quartet, Grace Smith Trio, Filkin’s Drift and more. #folk #folkmusic #irishtraditionalmusic #poetry #seamusheaney #patrickkavanagh folkradio.co.uk/2023/08/folk-s

  6. On this day in 1967 Patrick Kavanagh, poet and novelist, died. His best-known works include the novel Tarry Flynn, and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger".

    #PatrickKavanagh #Poetry #IrishPoetry #Irish