Seosamh Mac Suibhne to launch new poetry collection at bilingual cultural evening

Donegal author and poet Seosamh Mac Suibhne is launching his latest bilingual poetry collection, and he is using the occasion to raise funds for another aspect of culture that is very close to his heart.

An Iarraidh Snámh go Comhfhiosach i bhFarriage an Dearbhaithe - Trying to Consciously Swim in the Sea of Affirmation will be launched in Simple Simon’s, Donegal Town on Tuesday, May 27 at 5pm. 

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Seosamh told Donegal Live: “It will be a bilingual evening so everyone can feel involved.

“The front cover of the book - and of all my poetry books - has a mosaic on it which I made myself, and I will have two mosaics with me.”

“There will be musicians playing traditional music on the evening.

All funds raised on the evening will towards Craobh na hIascaigh Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

“That translates as the Eske branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann,” says Seosamh. “We started up in the lovely new Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí building and it is going very well. 

“We have classes for all ages on Tuesday evenings which are finishing up now for the summer. We hope when we come back in September to have a class for adult beginners.”

Seosamh has written a number of books on topics drawn from Irish history and spiritual history, as well as several bilingual poetry books.

He is looking forward to welcoming people to what promises to be a very enjoyable cultural celebration marking the launch of his latest collection on Tuesday. 

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