Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again
Free indoor exhibition on Seamus Heaney with manuscripts, recordings, photos and his writing desk. Best for older kids and teens interested in poetry or Irish culture.
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Free indoor exhibition on Seamus Heaney at the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre on Westmoreland Street. Families move through displays of Heaney’s writing desk, manuscripts, letters, photographs, personal objects and recordings. It is quiet, compact and best for older children or teens who can read independently and are interested in poetry, Irish writing or school literature. Younger children can visit, but the content is more reflective than hands-on. Daily guided tours give useful context for families who want the visit to feel less like reading panels.
- Seamus Heaney’s own writing desk
- Original manuscripts, letters, diary entries and unpublished works
- Photographs, personal artefacts and multimedia recordings
- Free daily guided tours at 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM
- Drawn from the Seamus Heaney archive donated to the National Library of Ireland
- Located in the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre on College Green
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Free indoor exhibition on Seamus Heaney at the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre on Westmoreland Street. Families move through displays of Heaney’s writing desk, manuscripts, letters, photographs, personal objects and recordings. It is quiet, compact and best for older children or teens who can read independently and are interested in poetry, Irish writing or school literature. Younger children can visit, but the content is more reflective than hands-on. Daily guided tours give useful context for families who want the visit to feel less like reading panels.
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Best for ages 9+
Best for older children and teens because much of the visit involves reading, listening and reflecting on poetry. Younger children can visit, but there are limited hands-on elements.