Ó Bhéal go Béal

Ó Bhéal go Béal is a poetry reading series that takes place on the 2nd Monday of every month, upstairs in the Long Valley Bar. It is continuing in the tradition of Ó Bhéal, an event which has been running since 2007. The event involves a reading by a guest poet, followed by a communal open mic. Ó Bhéal go Béal’s radio programme features live recordings of guest poets, Q&A sessions, and audio poetry submissions.

This month’s episode features a selection of audio poetry submissions on the theme of ‘Invisible Cities’. Here is the full tracklist:

An Unsettling – Craig Cox (writer and editor), Siobhán Kavanagh and Karen Hammond (performers)

Ovid on the Train to Tomis – Oana Sânziana (poet), Vera Arzumanyan (sound designer), Jason Murphy (field recordist)

Smart Phone – Kevin Cahill

The Chosen We – Eki Shola

Phantom Pain – Caoilfhin Foley

St. George Living on the Moon – Luisa Aparisi-França

Cork – Rue McQuinan (poet), Alan Maguire (music producer)

Daily Rituals – Mona Lynch

I Am Sorrier Than Him – Martina Teeny Collender

Mo Mhian Ciuin - Áine Mullins

Olive – Sinéad Oman (lyrics and vocal performance), Zach Evans (musical composition and performance)

Planting Seeds – Cathy Stapleton

Night Fisherman – Gareth Byrne

The water has us all in her grasp – TL Morrison

1702 – Paudrig Lee

Speleothem – D’or Seifer (poet), Eoin Callery (live electronics)