Step into the captivating world of the spoken word at Backstage Theatre as Poetry Ireland presents "Ireland Is" – an enchanting evening that unravels the tapestry of today's multifaceted and contradictory Ireland. The evening will feature a line-up of acclaimed poets, including Colm Keegan, Felispeaks, Hollie McNish, Danez Smith, and Erin Fornoff, as well as a special guest performance by singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson alias SOAK.

The event forms part of Poetry Ireland’s ‘Ireland Is’ spoken word tour, which brings Keegan, Felispeaks, McNish, Smith and Fornoff together with musicians in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Longford this autumn.

Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.