Poetry That Stirs the Soul A Harvard student tells Proinsias Ó Conluain what it is like to attend Heaney's creative writing workshops. Seamus Heaney • 06 Jun 17
Poetry That Stirs the Soul A Harvard student tells Proinsias Ó Conluain what it is like to attend Heaney's creative writing workshops. Seamus Heaney • 06 Jun 17
"The Most Important Year of My Life, Maybe" Heaney talks about his year teaching in Berkeley, California in 1970. America • 22 Apr 15
"The Most Important Year of My Life, Maybe" Heaney talks about his year teaching in Berkeley, California in 1970. America • 22 Apr 15
America In 1970 Seamus Heaney was offered a one-year position as visiting lecturer at the Berkeley campus of the University of California. 1970 • 23 Apr 15
America In 1970 Seamus Heaney was offered a one-year position as visiting lecturer at the Berkeley campus of the University of California. 1970 • 23 Apr 15
Entrapment, Excitement and Renewal More than 20 years later, Heaney looks back on his decision to leave Belfast and recalls the political conditions of the time. Belfast to Wicklow • 22 Apr 15
Entrapment, Excitement and Renewal More than 20 years later, Heaney looks back on his decision to leave Belfast and recalls the political conditions of the time. Belfast to Wicklow • 22 Apr 15
Walking Into Uncertainty Heaney describes the circumstances that led him to leave Belfast for Wicklow Belfast to Wicklow • 18 Aug 15
Walking Into Uncertainty Heaney describes the circumstances that led him to leave Belfast for Wicklow Belfast to Wicklow • 18 Aug 15
"There Was Absolute Delight At Being Published Heaney recalls literary life in Belfast and the publication of his first book. Belfast to Wicklow • 22 Apr 15
"There Was Absolute Delight At Being Published Heaney recalls literary life in Belfast and the publication of his first book. Belfast to Wicklow • 22 Apr 15
Encounters with Books and Poets On leaving university Heaney won a book token, which he used to buy books by Irish writers. Belfast to Wicklow • 18 Apr 16
Encounters with Books and Poets On leaving university Heaney won a book token, which he used to buy books by Irish writers. Belfast to Wicklow • 18 Apr 16
"Sectarian Differences Mattered Nil" Heaney reminisces about going to Belfast to study at Queen's University. Belfast to Wicklow • 22 Apr 15
"Sectarian Differences Mattered Nil" Heaney reminisces about going to Belfast to study at Queen's University. Belfast to Wicklow • 22 Apr 15
A School "Terrifically Devoted to Academic Excellence" Heaney recalls his days at St Columb's College in Derry. Formative Years • 22 Apr 15
A School "Terrifically Devoted to Academic Excellence" Heaney recalls his days at St Columb's College in Derry. Formative Years • 22 Apr 15
Growing Up in a Divided Community Heaney describes what it was like to grow up in a mixed community. Formative Years • 23 Aug 17
Growing Up in a Divided Community Heaney describes what it was like to grow up in a mixed community. Formative Years • 23 Aug 17
Books, Comics and Writing Proper Compositions As a child, Heaney read adventure stories and comics but was taught to write in a formal, conventional style. 1981 • 25 Feb 21
Books, Comics and Writing Proper Compositions As a child, Heaney read adventure stories and comics but was taught to write in a formal, conventional style. 1981 • 25 Feb 21
Primary School Days Fairy tales, new copy books and learning to write are all stong memories for Heaney from his early school days. Formative Years • 13 Apr 17
Primary School Days Fairy tales, new copy books and learning to write are all stong memories for Heaney from his early school days. Formative Years • 13 Apr 17
"A Woman of Great Strength and Forcefulness" Heaney talks about his mother and her generation of religious faith. Formative Years • 22 Apr 15
"A Woman of Great Strength and Forcefulness" Heaney talks about his mother and her generation of religious faith. Formative Years • 22 Apr 15
"Boundaries Were the Whole Thing" Heaney describes the geographical boundaries of his home place and talks about his parents. Formative Years • 10 Apr 18
"Boundaries Were the Whole Thing" Heaney describes the geographical boundaries of his home place and talks about his parents. Formative Years • 10 Apr 18
"My First Sense of Myself..." Seamus Heaney recalls his earliest childhood memories and a young boy's fascination with the place names on the radio dial. 1981 • 22 Apr 15
"My First Sense of Myself..." Seamus Heaney recalls his earliest childhood memories and a young boy's fascination with the place names on the radio dial. 1981 • 22 Apr 15
Formative Years Memory and place are prominent in the work of Seamus Heaney. Formative Years • 23 Apr 15
Formative Years Memory and place are prominent in the work of Seamus Heaney. Formative Years • 23 Apr 15
Hundreds attend event celebrating Seamus Heaney Over 600 people are attending a night of poetry and music in Galway tonight to celebrate the life of Seamus Heaney. News • 26 Feb 14
Hundreds attend event celebrating Seamus Heaney Over 600 people are attending a night of poetry and music in Galway tonight to celebrate the life of Seamus Heaney. News • 26 Feb 14
'Literary wake' held for Seamus Heaney in London Seamus Heaney's poems were last night toasted as "reports from the heart" at a "literary wake" for the late poet and Nobel laureate. News • 21 Nov 13
'Literary wake' held for Seamus Heaney in London Seamus Heaney's poems were last night toasted as "reports from the heart" at a "literary wake" for the late poet and Nobel laureate. News • 21 Nov 13
Previously unpublished Heaney poem appears Seamus Heaney's poem, on a war theme, written shortly before his death, can be read in today's edition of the Irish Times and Guardian newspapers. Entertainment • 26 Oct 13
Previously unpublished Heaney poem appears Seamus Heaney's poem, on a war theme, written shortly before his death, can be read in today's edition of the Irish Times and Guardian newspapers. Entertainment • 26 Oct 13
Rosenstock on Heaney Now a famous impersonator Mario Rosenstock appeared in an RTÉ News vox pop on the day that Seamus Heaney won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Before Fame • 21 Apr 15
Rosenstock on Heaney Now a famous impersonator Mario Rosenstock appeared in an RTÉ News vox pop on the day that Seamus Heaney won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Before Fame • 21 Apr 15
Funeral of Seamus Heaney takes place in Dublin The funeral mass for Seamus Heaney, who died suddenly on Friday aged 74, took place this morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook in Dublin. Entertainment • 02 Sep 13
Funeral of Seamus Heaney takes place in Dublin The funeral mass for Seamus Heaney, who died suddenly on Friday aged 74, took place this morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook in Dublin. Entertainment • 02 Sep 13
Poet Seamus Heaney laid to rest Poet and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney has been laid to rest in his native Bellaghy in Co Derry after a funeral mass in Dublin attended by hundreds of mourners. News • 02 Sep 13
Poet Seamus Heaney laid to rest Poet and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney has been laid to rest in his native Bellaghy in Co Derry after a funeral mass in Dublin attended by hundreds of mourners. News • 02 Sep 13
Seamus Heaney Postscript During an appearance on the Marian Finucane Show in 2009, Seamus Heaney recites his poem 'Postscript' from the collection 'The Spirit Level', which was written in 1996. Seamus Heaney • 20 Mar 18
Seamus Heaney Postscript During an appearance on the Marian Finucane Show in 2009, Seamus Heaney recites his poem 'Postscript' from the collection 'The Spirit Level', which was written in 1996. Seamus Heaney • 20 Mar 18
Seamus Heaney - An Obituary A master poet and family man, a Nobel laureate and friend, a guest of royalty and farmer's son: Seamus Heaney had a life which was a smooth blend of the ordinary and extraordinary. Special Reports • 30 Aug 13
Seamus Heaney - An Obituary A master poet and family man, a Nobel laureate and friend, a guest of royalty and farmer's son: Seamus Heaney had a life which was a smooth blend of the ordinary and extraordinary. Special Reports • 30 Aug 13
