About Dromineer Literary Festival

Founded in 2004 the 2011 event is the eight Dromineer Literary Festival. The Festival has become known for its warm and intimate atmosphere, as well as a beautiful lakeside location on Lough Derg in North Tipperary, Ireland.

About the 2011 Dromineer Literary Festival

We look forward to welcoming acclaimed Booker Prize nominee Jennifer Johnston, Irish Times First Fiction Award winner John MacKenna and outstanding poets Dermot Healy, Catherine Phil MacCarthy and Kerry Hardie.

2011 is the Year of Crafts, and David Shaw-Smith will be giving a talk on his landmark Hands documentary series, followed by a screening featuring legendary Shannon One Design boatbuilder Jimmy Furey, who will attend as our special guest. Other films in the Hands series will be screened throughout the weekend.

We will also premiere a short film, shot on location in Dromineer, by young filmmakers from Dublin Institute of Technology.

As with other years, our festival will go afloat on Lough Derg on Sunday afternoon aboard The Spirit of Killaloe.

Dermot Healy, Vincent McDonnell and Oisín McGann will host our writing workshops. Demand for places is high and numbers are strictly limited, so be sure to book early.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dromineer, 29 September – 2 October 2011.