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January 4, 2022

An Post Irish Book Awards pays tribute to Thomas Kinsella

Thomas Kinsella the 2018 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute

We at the An Post Irish Book Awards were saddened to hear of the recent death of the poet Thomas Kinsella who died on December 22nd 2021. Kinsella was the 2018 recipient of the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award.

Click here for the An Post Irish Book Awards tribute film made by some of our finest poets.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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An Post Irish Book Awards unveils list featuring Top 20 Favourite Irish Books from category winners over the past two decades - as voted for by the public

AN POST BOOKSHOP OF THE YEAR

An Post Irish Book Awards unveils list featuring Top 20 Favourite Irish Books from category winners over the past two decades - as voted for by the public

An Post Irish Book Awards unveils list featuring Top 20 Favourite Irish Books from category winners over the past two decades - as voted for by the public

An Post Irish Book Awards pays tribute to Thomas Kinsella

Thomas Kinsella the 2018 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute

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