Sunday Miscellany, RTE Radio 1, 10/07/16
July 10, 2016
Lovely to have my poem, Lemon Season, broadcast as part of this show: Sunday Miscellany Rte Radio 1 , July 10th listen back on RTE Radioplayer http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=b9%5F10594142%5F68%5F10%2D07%2D2016%5F In the Meadow by Grace Wells Postcards from a Hospital by Doireann Ní Ghríofa The Bookcase by Denis Sampson Four Stories Up a poem by Jane Clarke Rock
This is Donegal – full poem on Soundcloud
May 30, 2016
This is Donegal – Soundcloud Link: The full poem first recorded on Sunday Miscellany RTE Radio1 https://soundcloud.com/denise-blake-4/sunday-miscellany21092014
Poetry on Wild Atlantic Way Passport
May 29, 2016
I’m delighted to have some lines of poetry in the new Wild Atlantic Way Passport . Beautiful Fáilte Ireland production with poetry from W.B.Yeats, Brian Merrian, Chuck Kruger and Adam Wyeth.
Springsteen and the Ties that Bind – Sunday Miscellany
May 21, 2016
My prose piece on : Sunday Miscellany May 22nd RTE Radio 1 Springsteen and the Ties That Bind by Denise Blake Real Player link: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/sunday-miscellany/programmes/2016/0522/789846-sunday-miscellany-sunday-22-may-2016/?clipid=2185000#2185000 Sunday Miscellany New short essays: Going Back to the Blasket Island by Róisín Sheehy The Barrington Disconnect by Pat McLoughlin Swoop a poem by Paddy Moran Springsteen and the Ties
Poem; Against Words- #TimetoTalk #TimetoListen
May 20, 2016
It is #TimetoTalk for mental health and it is #TimetoListen – Glib replies do not help
Bealtaine Festival – May 13th
May 2, 2016
Conwal Singers & Friends: Denise Blake, Mind your Quavers and The Derg Valley Choir Song, poetry and music with The Conwal Singers and Friends L’kenny Regional Cultural Centre, 13 May 2016 8.15pm The Conwal Singers are pleased to present an evening of summer song, poetry and music as part of the Bealtaine Festival. We are
Creative Writing Workshops in Ramelton
March 26, 2016
Creative Writing workshops from April 12th 6 Tuesdays – 7:30 – 9:30 – Carn Lodge, Ramelton For further information: denise@donegal.net , 087-6486079 or PM. The workshops will be held in a comfortable, safe environment by Denise Blake, a facilitator who is highly experienced in working with beginners as well as advanced writers of all ages.
Rodin’s Thinker – Sunday Miscellany
January 2, 2016
3 /01/16 Sunday Miscellany Rte Radio 1 – I had a piece about Rodin’s Thinker broadcast this morning and I loved the music with the piece:‘ S Wonderful’ by Gershwin played by Stéphane Grappelli and Yehudi Menuhin on violin. With thanks to Aoife Nic Cormaic , producer Lovely show – listen back on Radio
After the Shortest Day – poem
December 26, 2015
AFTER THE SHORTEST DAY – broadcast on Sunday Miscellany RTE Radio 1 27/12/15- After the Shortest Day As Venus appears with a crescent moon, look upwards, breathe in the wonder. You will see them watching over us through the darkest of nights. Pivot until you see the three bright stars resting on the swath of
Sunday Miscellany
December 20, 2015
Sunday Miscellany , RTE Radio 1 I have a poem recorded that will be broadcast on Sunday morning Dec 27th and a piece about Rodin’s Thinker for Jan 3rd. With thanks to the producer, Aoife Nic Cormaic.