Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards 2014

Entries are invited from all primary and secondary schools in County Kildare.

Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards 2014

Athy Heritage Centre MuseumAthy


Event Details

  • Thu 8 May  2014


  • Venue Details
    Athy Heritage Centre Museum

    Shackleton Museum
    Town Hall, Emily Square
    Athy


  • 059-8633075
  • athyheritage@eircom.net
  • www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie


The competition consists of students entering under the various sections: - Short Story, Poetry and (One Act Play for secondary schools only). Students can submit one entry under each section if they wish. 

The competition, organised by Athy Heritage Centre-Museum, celebrates the connection between the celebrated poet and the South Kildare area. C.D Lewis was Professor of Poetry at Oxford from 1951-1956. A talented and humorous man, he wrote in An Italian Visit, parodies on poets ranging from Hardy to Dylan Thomas. His autobiography was published in 1960 and in 1966, he was awarded Poet Laureate. 

Trophies, Book tokens and Certificates are given to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each category. We also award Highly Commended certificates.

Closing date for entry no later than Tuesday 25th March 2014 

This year’s award ceremony which will take place Thursday evening 8th May 2014.

Download Form for Primary School Pupils

Download Form for Secondary School Pupils



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