Mark Whelan reading at the White House, Limerick, Ireland

Mark Whelan is a Limerick born poet.  His work has been published in journals both at home and abroad, some of which has been translated into French   Spanish  and  Farsi.

He has read at a number of international poetry festivals including Murcia International Poetry Festival in Spain and Pulse: Brighton International Poetry Festival in the UK. 

He has published two books of poems Scarecrow Diptych (Anam Press 2003),  which is illustrated by artist John Shinnors with an introduction by poet Jo Slade and Always Pushing The Pull Door (Revival Press 2008), a collaboration with artist Thomas Delohery.

He is a co-founder and on-going committee member of Cuisle: Limerick City International Poetry Festival.

 

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