Tom French (born 1966 in
Kilkenny
Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.
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) is an Irish poet.
Life
He was born in
Kilkenny
Kilkenny (). is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.
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in 1966 and raised across the border in
Tipperary
Tipperary is the name of:
Places
*County Tipperary, a county in Ireland
**North Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Nenagh
**South Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Clonmel
*Tipperary (town), County Tipperary's na ...
. He graduated from
National University of Ireland, Galway
The University of Galway ( ga, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) is a public research university located in the city of Galway, Ireland. A tertiary education and research institution, the university was awarded the full five QS stars for excellence in 201 ...
and the
University of Limerick.
He lives with his family close to the coast of County Meath, where he earns his living in the County library service.
He received bursaries in literature from An Chomhairle Ealaíon/The Arts Council, Ireland in 1999 and 2009. His work has appeared in numerous national and international publications.
Awards
* Ted McNulty prize
* 2002
Forward Poetry Prize Best First Collection
* 2015 The Dermot Healy International Poetry Prize
* 2016 Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry
Works
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References
External links
Author Page, Gallery PressReview of Midnightstown, Irish TimesLawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry"Raw and Rural", ''The Poetry Society''
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1966 births
Living people
Alumni of the University of Galway
Alumni of the University of Limerick
Irish poets