Kavanagh Fellowship Explained

The Kavanagh Fellowship is an Irish literary award given by the trustees of the estate of Katherine Kavanagh^[1] to an Irish poet in his or her middle years, who must be in need of financial assistance.^{[2] [3]}

€20,000 is awarded annually; a sum that may be divided among multiple poets.^[3]

Winners list

• 2004: Desmond O'Grady^{[4] [5]}
• 2011: Mark Granier.^[6]
• 2013: Gearoid Mac Lochlain, Joseph Woods and Enda Wyley^[3]
• 2014: Rody Gorman, Michelle O'Sullivan, Paul Perry.
• 2016: Nell Regan
• 2017: Jean O'Brien ^[7]
• 2018: Catherine Ann Cullen, Noel Duffy
• 2023: Afric McGlinchey, Judith Mok, David McLoghlin, Noel King

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Trust.
2. News: Poets invited to apply for €8,000 Kavanagh fellowship. 16 June 2015. The Irish Times. 30 September 2013.
3. News: Kavanagh fellowships worth €20,000 awarded to three Irish poets. 16 June 2015. The Irish Times. 30 May 2014.
4. News: Healy . Alison . Poet Desmond O’Grady dies, aged 78 . 21 May 2019 . The Irish Times . 25 August 2014.
5. News: Desmond O’Grady (Obit) . 21 May 2019 . . October 2014.
6. News: Dempsey. Kate. Patrick Kavanagh Fellowship Readings. 16 June 2015. Writing.ie. 15 October 2012.
7. News: Our House: a new poem by Jean O’Brien . 21 May 2019 . Irish Times . 17 November 2018.