Lovely to read my ‘Memorial Gardens’ #haiku sequence (from my new collection ‘Wishing Tree Note’) in situ yesterday, at the annual Francis Ledwidge day, organised by Liam O’Meara & to hear other’s poems & songs. Here’s Ledwidge’s poem ‘August’, which the choir Anúna adapted musically in the 1990s.

Lovely to read my ‘Memorial Gardens’ #haiku sequence (from my new collection ‘Wishing Tree Note’) in situ yesterday, at the annual Francis Ledwidge day, organised by Liam O’Meara & to hear other’s poems & songs. Here’s Ledwidge’s poem ‘August’, which the choir Anúna adapted musically in the 1990s.

On holidays with friends & family members abroad (and enjoying them very much so far)! 😎

Another beautiful bird haiku is up online at THF today. This one is by Meera Rehm. It’s my second time choosing it, as I had already selected it (anonymously) as a first prize-winner in the 2025 BHS Haiku Competition 🌟 thehaikufoundation.org @haikufound.bsky.social @britishhaiku.bsky.social

Pink Wizard of Oz dahlia, Halifax Public Garden, Nova Scotia, Canada #PinkMon #MacroMonday #LetItBloomJune #BloomScrolling

I had a lovely short break in South County #Tipperary this week, with my friend Eimear. One of the things we did was to check out a new sauna place in Cashel, with this view from the sauna hut! 😍They’re at www.rockviewsauna.ie, if you’re in the area and would like to pay a visit. Recommended!

Great news! ‘Dublin council to commission new monument honouring women of Ireland’s revolution’ – The Irish Times

If you missed my interview with Rachael Hegarty of ‘Poetry People’ on RTÉ Radio 1 last night, here’s the podcast link (I’m the first one up): dj.rte.ie/radio/radio1... If you like what you hear, you can order a copy of ‘Wishing Tree Note’ on www.maeveosullivan.com. 20% of sales go to Dublin Simon

Poetry People

Poetry from Maeve O'Sullivan, Tom French & Andreas Vogel, Dave MacArdle visits 'The Circle Sessions' a weekly spoken word night in Dublin, Jane Hirshfield reads her poem 'Solstice'

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Delighted to share that I’ll be a guest on tomorrow (Sun) evening’s Poetry People programme with @rachaelhegarty.bsky.social. It’s on @rteradio1.bsky.social at 7pm. Since it’s #midsummer & #fathersday, I’ll read some #haiku & #senryu on those themes from my brand new collection ‘Wishing Tree Note’

We had a great launch of ‘Wishing Tree Note’ last Thurs in #Dublin. Kim R. from Alba was there & @gagebybell.bsky.social gave a wonderful launch speech 🙏🏻 The book is available to order on my website, maeveosullivan.com. 20% of all sales now go to the Dublin Simon Community, a homeless charity.

One view of a postbox & PO in the town of Borris, and three of a postbox in the village of St. Mullins, both taken last weekend in the county of #Carlow (Ireland). #PostboxSaturday

Fewer sleeps now! My website has been updated. Some #haiku sequences from ‘Wishing Tree Note’ are in there now, along with a facility to order copies. Also other work (poems, haibun, essays & features), plus some info on my workshops and mentoring. Why don’t you swing by? www.maeveosullivan.com

Very much looking forward to launching this lovely collection 💖

My friend Maurice has an excellent poem in today’s @irishtimes.com 👌🏻

I’m delighted that my foxglove-themed ‘ku has been selected as ‘Haiku of the Month’ on The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press - The Wee Sparrow Haiku Nook

I’m delighted that my foxglove-themed ‘ku has been selected as ‘Haiku of the Month’ on The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press - The Wee Sparrow Haiku Nook

After two recent (and most enjoyable) double launches in #Dublin by west of Ireland publishers @doirepress.bsky.social and @salmonpoetry.bsky.social, my #poetry reading for the next while is sorted! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

After two recent (and most enjoyable) double launches in #Dublin by west of Ireland publishers @doirepress.bsky.social and @salmonpoetry.bsky.social, my #poetry reading for the next while is sorted! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

I enjoyed leading a sold-out #haiku #workshop this afternoon @ilfdublin.bsky.social. I had a lovely group and we were very lucky with the timing of our ginko (walk) around Merrion Square, i.e. in between showers!

This postbox sits in the #Dublin suburb of Rathmines, where I work. It’s another previously red (UK) one that was painted over. I like the little note that someone has stuck onto the aperture. ❤️ #PostboxSaturday

I’m a day late for #PostboxSaturday. This one is from the seaside town of Bray, Co Wicklow, now disused, by the looks of things. 😢

I’m a day late for #PostboxSaturday. This one is from the seaside town of Bray, Co Wicklow, now disused, by the looks of things. 😢

So I wrote a #haiku on Sunday, submitted it (and one other) to the Autumn Moon journal on Monday and got an acceptance for it today. Not a bad turnaround! I won’t share it here, but it’s about these Douglas irises, which are abundant in my (balcony) garden at the moment

So I wrote a #haiku on Sunday, submitted it (and one other) to the Autumn Moon journal on Monday and got an acceptance for it today. Not a bad turnaround! I won’t share it here, but it’s about these Douglas irises, which are abundant in my (balcony) garden at the moment

Bun wants some stickers for her laptop. And coffee.

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We have recently catalogued two notable rare books by #BrendanBehan. 📚 The first is a limited, signed edition of The Hostage (New York: Grove Press, 1958). The second is a proof copy, printed on proofing paper, of Borstal Boy (London: Hutchinson, 1958).

Happy #PostboxSaturday from the northside of inner city #Dublin, where this one has got a new lick of paint. The location is North Great George’s Street, and you can see the distinctive and well-preserved Georgian buildings with their fan windows.

There was some fine #poetry last night @The Teachers’ Club in #Dublin with a double launch @doirepress.bsky.social: Moyra Donaldson’s, launched by @maryodonnell.bsky.social & Nithy Kasa’s by Fiona Bolger, with fab covers @triona.bsky.social. Nice to see @eatthestorms.com @rachaelhegarty.bsky.social

There was some fine #poetry last night @The Teachers’ Club in #Dublin with a double launch @doirepress.bsky.social: Moyra Donaldson’s, launched by @maryodonnell.bsky.social & Nithy Kasa’s by Fiona Bolger, with fab covers @triona.bsky.social. Nice to see @eatthestorms.com @rachaelhegarty.bsky.social

Happy #postboxsaturday. Wearing its ‘Afro’ of ivy.