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Marilyn Gaffney

Who: Marilyn Gaffney. Where: Westmeath, Ireland. What: Marilyn is a visual artist and John O’Leary award winner. She obtained a First Class Honours degree from Sligo IT. She is currently studying Masters Fine Art at National College of Art and Design, Dublin. In Her Words: I am interested in psychology of the unconscious in relation […]

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Tadhg Ó Dúshláine

Who: Tadhg Ó Dúshláine. Where: Kerry and Maynooth, Ireland. What: Tadgh is a poet who writes in Irish and talks in English when he has to. He’s also the head of the Irish department at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.   In His Words: What do you consider most valuable about your time at […]

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Eibhlis Farrell

Who: Eibhlis Farrell. Where: Dundalk, Ireland. What: After completing her doctorate, Eibhlis worked as a composer and became Head of Music Creative Media at the Dundalk Institute of Technology. Her works have been performed and broadcast internationally. She is a member of Aosdána, and has served as a member of the Toscaireacht.     In Her […]

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Julianne Mooney

Who: Julianne Mooney. Where: On the road a lot of the time, but mostly based in Dublin, Ireland. What: Julianne is author of the Time Out Guide for Ireland, published in July 2011 and does a fortnightly world travel slot on Ireland AM. In Her Words: On my first stay at La Muse, I stayed […]

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Roisin Meaney

Who: Roisin Meaney. Where: Kerry, Ireland. What: Roisin is a bestselling Irish novelist and children’s book writer. Her newest novel, The Things We Do for Love, will be coming out soon in the states as Life Drawing for Beginners. In Their Words: What do you consider most valuable about your time at La Muse? The […]

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Fellowships & Residencies

La Muse has offered residencies and fellowships since 2008 and barter residencies and fellowships since 2001. Here they are month by month: January Fellowships The La Muse/Univeristy of Iowa Fellowship, offered to an alum of the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program. Previous Fellows 2009: Brendan Wolfe. Brendan is a writer and editor (Kirkus, San […]

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