Tom French (born 1966 in
Kilkenny
Kilkenny ( , meaning 'church of Cainnech of Aghaboe, Cainnech'). is a city in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region and in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinst ...
) is an Irish poet.
Life
He was born in
Kilkenny
Kilkenny ( , meaning 'church of Cainnech of Aghaboe, Cainnech'). is a city in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region and in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinst ...
in 1966 and raised across the border in
Tipperary. He graduated from
National University of Ireland, Galway
The University of Galway () is a public research university located in the city of Galway, Ireland.
The university was founded in 1845 as "Queen's College, Galway". It was known as "University College, Galway" (UCG) () from 1908 to 1997 and as ...
and the
University of Limerick
University of Limerick (UL) () is a Public university, public research university institution in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Founded in 1972, as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, it became a university in Septemb ...
.
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
The Forward Prizes for Poetry are major British awards for poetry, presented annually at a public ceremony in London. They were founded in 1992 by William Sieghart with the aim of celebrating excellence in poetry and increasing its audience. The ...
Best First Collection
* 2015 The Dermot Healy International Poetry Prize
* 2016 Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry
* 2023 Pigott Prize, Listowel Writers' Week
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