'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
One Day Experience
Visit Seamus Heaney HomePlace and be welcomed at our Café with a morning tea
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Seamus Heaney Exhibition
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Seamus Heaney, and explore through his words and
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Starting Your Crime Fiction Novel
With James Murphy Ever wanted to write the perfect whodunnit? Come along to this
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The HomePlace Book Club
With Carol O’Doherty and Patricia Broderick A story is always better if
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Steel Chest, Nail in the Boot and the Barking Dog: with Neil Martin & Damian Gorman
Film Screening: With Damian Gorman and Neil Martin In conversation with Aislinn Clarke HomePlace
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An Afternoon with Michael Longley
Michael Longley, a close friend and contemporary of Seamus Heaney, was the first poet
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Hearth Language: From Aftergrass to Yellow Boots
Maura Johnston in conversation with Bernie McGill ‘bedding the locale in the utterance, reed
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Three Words for Light
With Anselm McDonnell and Martin Johnson This programme is centred on a new work
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Kerri Ní Dochartaigh and Manchán Magan in Conversation
In conversation with Myra Zepf Language, nature and origins are at the heart of
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Farming in Contemporary Irish Literature & the Poetry of Seamus Heaney
‘and sky and ground are running naturally among his arms that grope the cropping
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A Laureate Reading with Simon Armitage
‘A poet whose work is ambitious, accomplished and complex as well as popular.’ Sunday Telegraph
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Silver Linked Bracelet-Making
With Diane Lyness Make a unique silver linked bracelet under the guidance of goldsmith
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A Wintering Out Celebration with Simon Callow and Charles Owen
'a bite and a sup,we hug our little destinies again''For Michael Longley and David
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Caoilinn Hughes and Conor O’Callaghan in Conversation
In conversation with Emma Warnock Conor O’Callaghan and Caoilinn Hughes are two of Ireland’s
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Eleanor McEvoy in Concert
Eleanor McEvoy achieved star status in Ireland in 1992 when her song ‘A Woman's
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Lucy Caldwell and Jan Carson in Conversation
In conversation with Hugh Odling-Smee HomePlace is delighted to welcome two of Northern Ireland’s
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A Not-So-Horrid Afternoon with Francesca Simon!
In conversation with Myra Zepf While reading stories to her son, Francesca Simon was
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Andrew O’Hagan In Conversation
In conversation with John Self ‘Mayflies is one of those novels to press into the
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Stockton’s Wing in Concert
Since their inception in 1977, Stockton’s Wing have always been a band who defied
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Woven Willow Hare Making
With Clive Lyttle of Welig Crafts ‘The man the hare has met will never
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Hiraeth: Yearning for Home? With Michael Smiley and Miranda Sawyer
Hiraeth: (n) a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home
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Man of Aran: Film Screening with Live Soundtrack
FILM SCREENING WITH LIVE SOUNDTRACK performed by Síle Denvir, Úna Monaghan & Ceri Owen
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Creative Writing for Young Adults (14-18 years old)
Are you an avid reader, and keen to develop your writing? This creative writing
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Armistead Maupin in Conversation
With Rick O'SheaPLEASE NOTE: IN A CHANGE TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME, THIS EVENT WILL
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Patrick Kielty: Borderline
‘Kielty is fabulous’, The Times Borderline is a brand new show from County Down's
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Jeanette Winterson in Conversation
With Gail McConnell One of the most original voices in British fiction to emerge
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