Our ever popular schools poetry competition this year will be judged by poet Eileen Sheehan and we have always been hugely impressed by the high standard of entries.

Children from primary schools in Tipperary are invited to write poems in response to a different theme each year and their writing is celebrated at the festival.

We’re grateful to The Book Shop in Nenagh who sponsor competition prizes and to committee member Margaret Folan who co-ordinates the competition.