Acclaimed poet Michael Longley touched people’s souls, funeral hears as President Higgins among mourners in Belfast
ACCLAIMED Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard.
Michael Longley funeral: Poets and politicians gather for writer who ‘touched the soul and imagination of many’
Sunlight was emerging through the clouds on St Brigid’s Day, marking the Celtic start of spring, as they came to honour a poet of the natural world. Up to 300 mourners packed into a Belfast church on ...
Mourners attend funeral of Belfast poet Michael Longley
The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley has taken place in Belfast. Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 January. The poet is survived by his wife Edna and children Rebecca ...
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Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral told
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Funeral of Belfast poet Michael Longley to take place today
THE FUNERAL OF acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley will take place later. Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 ...