Late Connemara Poet Caitlín Maude Commemorated with Book Bench at University of Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Late Connemara poet Caitlín Maude commemorated with book bench at University of Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The late Connemara poet Caitlín Maude has been commemorated with a book bench at her alma mater, the University of Galway The language revival activist, teacher and actor who died at the age of 41 in 1982 was also well-known for her campaigns to improve the lives of women in Ireland. The fibreglass bench, shaped like an open book, is located on the north side of the Quad It features her poem ‘Na Bláth…

Poet Caitlín Maude commemorated with book bench at University of Galway - Galway Daily

University of Galway has dedicated a new ‘book bench’ on its campus in memory of Irish language poet Caitlín Maude, a graduate of the University. The dedication event was attended by the late poet’s son, Caomhán Ó Luain, and his daughter Fiadh. The fibreglass bench, shaped like an open book, was created by the Louisburgh Area Men’s Shed in Co. Mayo, with support from the University’s Buildings and Estates team. It features the Irish language poe…