Tony Curtis as glimpsed on television.

Seamus Heaney at a ceremony in the reading room of the National Library of Ireland on Wednesday 21st December 2011, where his literary papers were donated. The archive includes manuscripts of Heaney's poetry, handwritten and typed loose-leaf worksheets and notebooks that span his literary career. Seamus Heaney is one of the world's best-known poets. His work has encompassed literary criticism and translation, and he has held prestigious teaching positions in the UK and the USA. His poetry is uniquely popular, creating, in the words of the Nobel Academy, "works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past."

“It is a privilege and an honour to have my own worksheets, drafts, manuscripts and typescripts in our National Library, joining the great writers of the past and present who have also contributed. It is all part of a chain. A written, human chain.” Seamus Heaney.

Pictured from left to right:
Poet Michael Coady, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Seamus Heaney, Tony Curtis and Clifden's festival organiser, the wonderful Brendan Flynn.

Liveline's Top Books of 2011

Joe Duffy

On Wednesday 21st December on Liveline presented Irish broadcaster Joe Duffy. An Elephant Called Rex was mentioned on the show that day in relation to the 'Liveline's Top Books of 2011'

The 'after' the launch

Jimmy Kelly (Luke Kelly's brother from the Dubliners), Theo Dorgan and Tony have a session after the launch of 'Folk' and 'An Elephant Called Rex' at the Teachers' Club in Dublin, Ireland.

Rex gets launched yippie

Tony in full flight at the launch of An Elephant Called Rex and Folk, in Dublin last night. A great evening :)

Finally Rex gets launched

 

Hi Folks and finally this is THE launch of both AN Elephant Called Rex and Folk.... If your in Dublin and what to hear the poems straight from the horses mouth (as they say) come along. Why not buy one or both for Christmas!