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Neil McCarthy [1]

Listed as: 
Poet
Public address: 
Vienna
Bio: 

I´m an Irish poet - living in Vienna. First book "Stopgap Grace" published in February by Salmon Poetry. (

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Favorite authors: 
Ron Koertge, Brendan Constantine, Elaine Feeney, Stephen Murray, Doireann Ni Griofa, Ha Jin, Michael McGriff, Meghann Plunkett, Billy Ramsell.
Raised in: 
Cork
Ireland
Website: 
https://www.neilmccarthypoetry.com [2]
Prizes won: 

I came second in a colouring competition in St Brigid's Primary School in 1987. It's been pretty slack since then.

What I'm reading now: 
The Amoeba Game by Tara Skurtu
Flight Paths Over Finglas by Rachael Hegarty
Rise by Elaine Feeney
Prefers to work with: 
Adults

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