#otd 1936 Brendan Kennelly was born in Ballylongford, Co Kerry. On the occasion of his 84th birthday we are sharing this poem from his 1980 collection ‘The Boats are Home’. Happy birthday Brendan #brendankennelly @poetryireland
@KennellyTrust @poetryireland Beautiful, miss hearing his melodious voice on the air waves
@KennellyTrust @poetryireland Omg! Happy birthday Brendan❤️
@KennellyTrust @poetryireland Ah, that time you visited the group of us Oberlin students in D6 for Thanksgiving—1984! Your poetics continue in life, and such a post—& poem—as this.... It’s a goodness that gets better. —Each day a word of thanks.
@KennellyTrust @poetryireland Our most underrated poet. When we reopen, I hope @LeoVaradkar with his newfound penchant for poetry reads Begin. ‘Every beginning is a promise’
@KennellyTrust @poetryireland Happy birthday Brendan. Stay safe
@KennellyTrust @poetryireland Go hálainn! Happy birthday Brendan!