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Episode 26/30. ‘HARLEM’ performed by poet Langston Hughes & Paul O’Mahony #NaPodPoMo
You hear Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967) perform his very short & influential poem ‘Harlem’. You also hear Paul O'Mahony read the poem - twice. (The s…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
“At the Fishhouses” - Elizabeth Bishop reads her poem Episode 25/30 #NaPodPoMo
You hear Elizabeth Bishop reading her poem ‘At the Fishhouses” - introduced by Paul O’Mahony. You also hear Paul doing his best to do it justice. #N…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
“Darling” by Scottish poet Jackie Kay. Episode 24/30 READING POETRY #NaPodPoMo
Paul O’Mahony introduces Jackie Kay’s “Darling”. Jackie was born in Edinburgh in 1961 - her mother Scottish, her father Nigerian.
You hear Jackie K…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 23 Sylvia Plath READING POETRY - her poem “Tulips” - genius at work #NaPodPoMo 23/30
You hear the American poet Sylvia Plath read her poem “Tulips”. She wrote it while in hospital in 1961 after having her appendix removed. A friend …
11 months ago
Episode 22 “Chaos” poem by Paul O’Mahony #NaPodPoMo
Poem in honour of CongRegation - the unconference. Paul O’Mahony wrote this on Monday morning 24th November 2025 - after reading an email from Eoin K…
11 months ago
Episode 21. READING POETRY “Ithaca” by Theo Dorgan #NaPodPoMo
You hear Theo Dorgan read his poem “Ithaca” dedicated to Leonard Cohen (with whom he shares a birthday). Paul O’Mahony also reads the poem twice. #Na…
11 months ago
Episode 20 READING POETRY - “Derigibles” by Derek Mahon #NaPodPoMo
Day 20 of #NaPodPoMo Paul O'Mahony introduces Derek Mahon - he reads his poem Derigibles Paul reads Derek’s poem.
Today I learned: It's never to…
11 months ago
Episode 19 “Sounds of Dublin City” poetry in motion #NaPodPoMo
From Trinity College to Anne’s Street South. Walking up Grafton Street - stopping by buskers - passing shops - capturing a few voices on the street.…
11 months ago
Episode 18 READING POETRY Jenny Joseph reads her poem “Warning" #NaPodPoMo
Day 18 of #NaPodPoMo Paul O'Mahony introduces Jenny Joseph - she reads her poem Warning. Paul reads Jenny’s poem.
Today I learned: I
Jenny Joseph’s…
11 months ago
Episode 17 READING POETRY Amanda Gorman reads her poem"The Hill We Climb" #NaPodPoMo
Day 17 of #NaPodPoMo Paul O'Mahony introduces Amanda Gorman - she reads her poem The Hill We Climb. The recording was made at the inauguration of Pr…
11 months, 1 week ago