Inclusion Ireland's 50th Anniversary Poetry Competition

Inclusion Ireland ran art and poetry competitions for adults with an intellectual disability, as part of our 50th Anniversary Celebrations, under the theme ’What Inclusion Means to Me’. Poets Theo Dorgan and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, and Irish Times Literary Editor Caroline Walsh judged the poetry competition. President Michael D. Higgins announced the winners of the poetry competition at the National Library of Ireland on the 30th November 2011. 18 poets were exhibited at the event.

Beloe are images from the November event. To view the poetry please CLICK HERE.

Inclusion Ireland would like to thank all poets who entered the competition for taking part. The poetry judges and everyone at Inclusion Ireland, were bowled over by the fantastic standard of entries.

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins with the finalists of the poetry competition
President Michael D. Higgins presenting the first prize, which was awarded to David Cormican. David sadly passed away recently and his award was collected by Claude Madec, who facilitated the creative writing circle David was involved with.	President Michael D. Higgins presenting the prize to joint third place winner James Ledwidge. Pictured also is James' mother.
President Michael D. Higgins presenting the first prize, which was awarded to Sharon Murray.	President Michael D. Higgins presenting the prize to joint third place winner Bernard Deering.
Pictured speaking is Theo Dorgan, one of the three poetry competition judges.
	Pictured centre is Bernard Deering, joint third place winner Bernard Deering with Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, one of the three judges of the competition.