Description
Seamus Heaney’s work showed us the wonder to be found in the ordinary, in everyday objects and in the quiet beauty of rural Ireland. But his poems spoke to the whole world, earning him millions of devoted fans. He travelled a long way, from his childhood on a small farm in Northern Ireland to acclaim as one of the world’s greatest poets.
By the time he won the Nobel prize for literature in 1995, he was one of the most beloved names in poetry, praised by the judges for his “works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past”. And in his hometown, Bellaghy, County Londonderry, an exciting interactive visitor centre, Seamus Heaney HomePlace, celebrates this wonderful wordsmith’s life and legacy.
Join us for this full-day tour, where we will experience the Seamys Heaney hometown and visitor centre, before making our way back to Belfast to enjoy a pint and reading in one of the man’s favourite Belfast pubs.
From the moment you step into Seamus Heaney HomePlace, housed in a former police station, you’ll be immersed in the poet’s world. The multi-award winning exhibition houses personal artefacts, including his leather school satchel and handwritten transcripts, all donated by the Heaney family.
Photographs, memorabilia and video bring to life this warm, witty man, and at the interactive video wall, you can listen to recordings from leading figures, family and friends, and of course, the dulcet voice of the poet himself.
