Welcome to Thomas McCarthy’s page on podcasts.ie, below you will find audio recordings of Thomas reading from his work. Thomas McCarthy was born in Cappoquin, Co Waterford. His poetry collections include The First Convention ( Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1978); The Sorrow-Garden (London, Anvil Press Poetry, 1981); The Non-Aligned Storyteller (Anvil Press Poetry, 1984); Seven Winters in Paris (Anvil Press Poetry and Dublin, Dedalus, 1989); The Lost Province (Anvil Press Poetry 1996); and Mr Dineen’s Careful Parade, New & Selected Poems (Anvil Press Poetry, 1999); and The Last Geraldine Officer (Anvil Press Poetry, 2009).
Like many of the writers featured on podcasts.ie it is difficult to categorise Thomas as he is a writer of both poetry and prose, his fiction includes Without Power (Poolbeg Press, 1991); and Asya and Christine (Poolbeg Press, 1992). He has also published a memoir, The Garden of Remembrance (Dublin, New Island Books, 1998.)
Thomas has won many awards including The Patrick Kavanagh Award (1977); The Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize (1981); The Annual Literary Award, American Irish Foundation (1984); and the O’Shaughnessy Poetry Award, Irish-American Cultural Institute, 1991.
When we met with Thomas at facilities provided for us by The Cork International Airport Hotel, he read from two of his poetry collections so for that reason he is categorised here under featured poets, but as you get to know Thomas’s books you will discover that he is a great writer of both fiction and poetry. Thomas is a member of Aosdána, and lives in Cork. In the audio file below you will find an interview with Thomas McCarthy about his work, in coming weeks we will have some poetry readings from Thomas for you to enjoy.
Thomas willl be reading at the following events this summer POETRY INTERNATIONAL, Rotterdam (June) KINSALE ARTS WEEK (July) and SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO, Irish Pavilion, (October). More iunformation to follow
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Our thanks to The Cork International Airport Hotel for providing excellent facilties for us to make this recording
#1 by admin on July 27, 2010 - 10:30 am
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Due to an administrative error the following e mail was delayed somewhat – thank you Akmal and please accept our apologies for the delay in posting your comment
Dear Thomas McCarthy,
This is a short note to say hello and to let you know that my name is Akaml Aziz (my nationality is Afghan) and living in Dublin.
I am writer and poet, I am writing for Freedom, Democracy and peace for people all around the world. I have studied about you many years ago. I am so happy to find your address. You cannot imagine that how much I interested in your poems. My sense is with you. I am very proud to write you. You are my favorite poet in European poets.
Kind Regards
Akmal Aziz
#2 by John Campos on May 30, 2011 - 10:50 pm
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Irish poets and writers are my favorites.
#3 by Jennifer Denkins on June 5, 2011 - 1:10 am
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Thomas McCarthy was one of my favorite writers growing up. It’s amazing that with a click of the button, we can hear his work in his own voice. Thanks so much for assembling this resource.
#4 by P Connors on June 10, 2011 - 9:16 am
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Wow, this brings back such great memories. Mr. McCarthy, I used to read your poems when I was growing up. You were the only poet in my English Literature curriculum who I actually enjoyed reading. Truly inspirational poet and personality.
Regards,
P Connors
#5 by Abbs on June 11, 2011 - 8:06 am
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One of the best poets out there. It was a pleasure to read his stuff while growing up. It definitely had an influence on my life.
Abbs
Ballinteer
Dublin
#6 by Sam on June 18, 2011 - 4:10 am
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No doubt Mr. McCarthy won many awards..I’m sure he is one of the best poets. He got that very inspiring memories. Thanks for sharing.
Sam
#7 by A Lugrae on June 25, 2011 - 11:26 am
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Mr. McCarthy’s Poems are amazing.. He is indeed a great poet! I adore him!