Prior's-Land in Limerick in County Limerick, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Desmond O’Grady
(1935 – 2014)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
1. Desmond O’Grady Marker
(1935 – 2014)
Poet — Teacher — Translator
Began reading his poetry at The White House Bar in 1954 as part of The Poetry Circle.
Plaque unveiled by
President of Ireland,
Michael D. Higgins
24th Feb. 2015
Erected 2015 by The Limerick Writers’ Centre.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 52° 39.663′ N, 8° 37.769′ W. Marker is in Limerick, Munster, in County Limerick. It is in Prior's-Land. It is at the intersection of O'Connell Street and Glentworth Street, on the left when traveling west on O'Connell Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 O'Connell St, Limerick, Munster V94 NYH9, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Also see . . . Desmond O'Grady (Poetry Foundation).
Irish poet, translator, and writer Desmond O'Grady was born in Limerick in 1935. He moved to Paris in the 1950s, where he taught and worked in the Shakespeare and Company bookshop. He earned his MA and PhD in Celtic Languages and Literatures and Comparative Studies from Harvard University, and would later teach at the American University in Cairo and the University of Alexandria in Egypt, as well as in Rome in the 1960s and 70s. He appeared in the Fellini film, La Dolce Vita, playing the role of an Irish poet.(Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 13, 2026
2. The White House Bar
The bar where Desmond O'Grady began reading poetry.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
