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The Poetry of Piaras Ferriter

Thursday, April 12 1:00 PM -1:50 PM at The Blasket Centre

Dierdre Nic Mhathuna will review the laments, eulogies, satire, and poems of praise as written by Piaras Ferriter.  She will explore the historic background, influences, structure, and language of the poems.

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2012 Gathering Sessions

• Wednesday

• Registration
• Dinner and Lore

• Thursday

• An Irish and American Welcome
• The Early Ferriters
• Settlement on the Blaskets with Reference to the Ferriters
• The Poetry of Piaras Ferriter
• Castle Walks Day One
• Thursday Craic Night

• Friday

• Finding Irish Roots Under American Trees
• Irish American Ferriters
• Keynote Address
• Castle Walks Day Two
• Ferriter Art Expo

• Saturday

• Final Gathering and Walk