Today marks the tenth anniversary of Poetry Day Ireland with an ambitious programme of events taking place across the island.
The theme for this year is 'Good Sports' and organisers say they are inviting the nation"to read, write, and share a poem on the day".
In Naas, Mae Leonard will be do a pop-up poetry roundabout visiting cafés, shops and libraries, reading her own lightweight and amusing poetry in English agus as Gaeilge between 12-4pm. The Ballina Karen Community Green Garden in Co Mayo will host a poetry workshop in its garden at 2.30pm.
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