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'I had my existence. I was there.
Me in place and the place in me.'

Seamus Heaney, A Herbal

Life
Discover how Seamus Heaney’s formative years in the Bellaghy area shaped his life and were a source of inspiration throughout his career. Our exhibition is packed with poetry, photographs and stories that take you to the heart of Heaney’s life and work.

Literature
Browse our library, where you will see on display hundreds of books donated by the Heaney family from Seamus Heaney’s own collection, or immerse yourself in our exploration of the poet’s words, rhythm and rhyme.

Inspiration
Savour a piece of theatre, music or poetry in our performance space, The Helicon, or get hands on with a range of engaging arts and crafts activities that will soon get the creativity flowing for kids and adults alike. Be inspired by your visit.

Upcoming Events

Seamus Heaney Home
Seamus Heaney Home
09 June
Seamus Heaney Exhibition

Seamus Heaney Exhibition

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Seamus Heaney, and explore through his words and

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10 June
Film Screening: An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)

Film Screening: An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)

In association with Break Out Pictures Based on the acclaimed story, ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan, An

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21 June
Roger McGough: Alive & Gigging

Roger McGough: Alive & Gigging

Roger McGough, the ‘living proof of himself,’ and President of the Poetry Society not

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29 June
Nick Laird

Nick Laird

In 2005, Nick Laird’s debut collection, To a Fault, was praised by Seamus Heaney

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01 July
Aura: Ruth McGinley with Neil Martin

Aura: Ruth McGinley with Neil Martin

By the age of 17, Ruth McGinley had already gained widespread recognition as one of Ireland’s

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02 July
The HomePlace Book Club

The HomePlace Book Club

  With Carol O’Doherty and Patricia Broderick   A story is always better if

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Flexible dates
Open Ground Guided Experience

Open Ground Guided Experience

Open Ground is a unique visitor experience centred on five locations.

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08 July
So Sing On with Luka Bloom

So Sing On with Luka Bloom

‘The very embodiment of the folk singer, Luka Bloom has that deep sense of

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22 July
‘At the Well of Poetry’ with Dean Browne, Matthew Rice and Dawn Watson

‘At the Well of Poetry’ with Dean Browne, Matthew Rice and Dawn Watson

A reading with Dean Browne, Matthew Rice and Dawn Watson Hosted by Damian Smyth

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22 July
Concertina Nature Book Workshop with Ruth Osborne

Concertina Nature Book Workshop with Ruth Osborne

In this session you will work with native foliage and a variety of mark-making

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25 August
An Evening with Paul Muldoon

An Evening with Paul Muldoon

‘one of the era's true originals’ Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to open our

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26 August
‘A Note That Pays You Back’: Ten Poets Read and Reflect

‘A Note That Pays You Back’: Ten Poets Read and Reflect

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the death of Seamus Heaney, HomePlace has invited

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26 August
Colm Mac Con Iomaire in Concert

Colm Mac Con Iomaire in Concert

‘innately sublime’ The Irish Times  In a crowded field of outstanding Irish fiddle players

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27 August
Seamus Heaney and the music of what happens: Film Screening and Q&A

Seamus Heaney and the music of what happens: Film Screening and Q&A

With Adam Low and Martin Rosenbaum, in conversation with Hugh Odling-Smee ‘this stirring tribute

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16 September
Small Willow Projects

Small Willow Projects

With Clive Lyttle of Welig Crafts In this new class for 2023, Clive Lyttle

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24 September
Nuala McKeever presents ‘Truth, Love or Promise’

Nuala McKeever presents ‘Truth, Love or Promise’

Internationally-acclaimed writer and actor Nuala McKeever is back with a new one woman drama

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29 September
So Sing On with Seán Keane

So Sing On with Seán Keane

Seán Keane from County Galway has been described as one of the greatest musical

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07 October
John Spillane

John Spillane

‘John's songs are the heart and soul of our island and they'll be sung

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08 November
Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate

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Exhibition

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Education

Our Creative Zone Blog has engaging arts and craft based activities.

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What’s available at HomePlace

Eat, Drink, Relax.

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