National Patrick Kavanagh Day 2008
Sunday, 20th July 2008

'Commemorate me where there is water'

Mid July each year is the date set for the National Patrick Kavanagh Day.
Sunday, 20th July 2008 is the date for this year’s Readings.

If we reflect on Kavanagh’s artistic journey, one of the most important, illuminating moments occurred for him by the banks of the Grand Canal, Dublin in mid July, 1955 as he recuperated from his lung operation. His poem beginning, ‘O Commemorate Me Where There is Water’, explicitly outlines the way he wanted to be remembered. This commemorative event was inaugurated in 2004 and since then has been gathering momentum throughout Ireland.

The specific details of time and location of the event are flexible and at the discretion of the organizers. The important thing is that Kavanagh’s poetry belongs to everyone and that each County gets an opportunity to be part of this special national event.

For further information please contact

Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen, Co Monaghan
Tel: 042 9378560
Email: infoatpkc@eircom.net