Poem of the Week #8 – Saint Kevin and The Blackbird by Seamus Heaney

Seamus Heaney

Poem of the Week #7, to commemorate Heaney’s first collection published ‘Death of a Naturalist’ , is Saint Kevin and The Blackbird read by Frank O’Connor.

Poem of the week is produced and presented by Morgan O’Reilly and Near FM.

Poem of the Week is made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television licence fee. Thanks to Dublin City Council for their promotional support towards the project.

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