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Writer & Poet

Aine MacAodha

Books  

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  Included in this poetry book

published by Lapwing Press, poems

have been published in Doghouse Anthology of Irish haiku titled, Bamboo Dreams,Poethead Blog, Glasgow Review Enniscorthy Echo, poems translated into Italian and Turkish, honorable mention in Diogen winter Haiku contest, thefirscut issues #6 and #7, Outburst magazine, A New Ulster issues, 2 ,4, and 27 Pirene’s Fountain Japanese Short Form Issue, DIOGEN Poetry, The Best of Pirene's Fountain 'First Water' Revival and Boyne Berries She published two volumes of poetry, 'Where the Three rivers Meet' and Guth An Anam (voice of the soul). Argotist online recently published'Where the Three rivers Meet' as an Ebook.

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The new ebook from Argotist Ebooks is “Musćilt” by Aine MacAodha.

Description:

“Musćilt” is Gaelic for “to awaken”, and in this collection the poet
expresses an awakening on her part from the horrors of Northern
Ireland's past, The poems reflect upon the inner struggles and outer
battles on the road to peace, and on this journey they rediscover
familiar landscapes now re-emerged, while reaching into the light
towards God/peace/consciousness.

Available as a free ebook here:

http://www.argotistonline.co.uk/MUSCAILT.pdf

Full Argotist Ebooks catalogue here:

http://www.argotistonline.co.uk/Ebooks%20index.htm

Publishing thanks to magazines included in this book,

​ Celtic Myth Podshow, The Toronto Quarterly,soylesipoetrymagazine, Debris Magazine and many Anthologies both in the Uk, USA and Ireland. Pirene's Fountain, New Belfast Arts Sculpture, Poetry Now, Citizen 32, Oasis, The Herald, Forward press anthology, New Generation Defining Itself, Peterloo Poets, Whispers from the Hedgegrows, Argotist Online, Arabesque Review,  Luciole Press, Malibu Arts Review, Shamrock Haiku Journal, Haiku Ireland, Faces of the Goddess, Red Pulp Underground, Edit Red and ABC Tales 

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Works

Bio

The Late Seamus Heaney and a shy me ~

I have been writing poetry from an early age, which began by reading mothers old Irish ballad books that she collected over the years.

 I finds inspiration in the blanket bogs and various landscapes in and around the Sperrin Mountains. 

Learning about poets both old and new, the studies of ancient Ireland and the histories of Ireland up to the present day. I also began studying spiritualism and the Mystics, a work in progress along this path, trained as a Crystal Healer and tarot reader.

I joined the Busheaneys writers group in 2000 in Omagh and from there joined and help found, The Derry Playhouse writers and this opened many avenues and introductions to Master classes in writing and writers. I also wrote short stories and was short listed for the Brian Moore short story contest 2003.(published as Ann Colton) Got awarded the full scholarship for The John Hewitt Festival and The Tyrone Guthrie Bursary. My best moments was meeting Seamus Heaney and John Montague who have inspired me to to put pen to paper.

 The Busheaney's writers group produced a book of writing by the group titled, 

'Voices among the hedgerows' and Seamus Heaney kindly wrote a foreward which said,

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"Poetry is the true and universal bush telegraph, and it's no surprise to find it alive and well in Tyrone-amount the busiest of the all."

                                     Seamus Heaney 

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Hearing the late John Montague

Bio of Aine

In the Press

Aine was born in 1963 the small town of Omagh.  She started writing poetry early in her childhood, finding something compelling between the covers of her mother’s collection of old ballad books. Besides her love of writing poetry, Aine is a founding member of Omagh’s writing group, "The Busheaneys". She also belongs to the Irish Haiku Society, and was awarded The Tyrone Guthrie bursary from Omagh District council. Read on:

 http://www.pirenesfountain.com/archives/issue_03/folios/macaodha_aine.ht

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 Editor Ami Kaye of Pirene's Fountain

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“ Aine MacAodha is a poet whose words bring forth her inner light and fire. She is “The Fire of the Gaels,” for Aine herself is an Epic Hero, an ‘every woman’ who has lived through tumultuous times, troubles, and highs. Aine is a voice of both history and present. Her voice and memories serve as needed reminders of a time in Ireland that should not be forgotten, whilst also presenting a link to the history of Ireland and the future. As a poet, she reveals the trinity of the ‘Goddesses of the deep,’ the Mother, and the Friend in all of her poems. It has been my great pleasure to work with her both as an editor/publisher, and as a friend. 

“ ~ Karen Bowles La Luciole Magazine, Luciole Press

Where the Three Rivers Meet is a collection of poems linguistically evocative of 17th century Irish Gaelic poetry, although written in English. The poems are rich with references and imagery that evoke the mythos of Ireland’s ancient history and Celtic traditions. The landscape is also figured, with an affection and respect, not only for its actuality but also for its vitality and mystery. In some respects, this poetry has a connectedness to the ancient traditions and concerns figuratively expressed in various earth religions, as well as in Celtic Christianity.

Jeffrey Side Editor or 

Argotist Online

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