By the Black Castle is the second collection of poems released by local author, Seán Ó Roideacháin, following his acclaimed debut, Under the Black Bridge.
With a reputation for exploring modern-day themes from an original viewpoint with raw, unflinching honesty, Ó Roideacháin’s has quickly established himself as one Limerick’s finest new poets.
Since graduating from the University of Limerick in 1976, Mr Ó Roideacháin has worked as an industrial engineering consultant and part-time sports journalist. He has also spent periods as an aircraft appraiser, incinerator salesman, software developer and political aide.
- External Walls: Up to €8,000 Grant
- Attic: Up to €1,500 Grant
- Cavity Walls: Up to €1,700 Grant
- Internal Dry Lining: Up to €4,500 Grant
The book is published by Revival Press (an imprint of The Limerick Writers’ Centre) under their Community Publishing initiative and will be launched by local author Micheál Ó Siochrύ. Attendance is free.