Michael Hannon Memorial Poetry Tribute - March 14th 2009

The Nottingham St Patrick’s Day Parade/Festival committee invite entries of single pieces of Poetry on the Topic of Ireland or St Patrick.

There will be 2 categories:

• Young people 9 - 16 years of age
• Persons 17 - 100 years

To submit pieces of suitable poetry please send them to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or to Mr Brendan Murphy – 9 Burnham Avenue Beeston Notts – NG9 5AH

Please include your name, address, contact telephone number, email address and age.

Entries must arrive no later than Tuesday 10th March 2009.

The poetry pieces must be typed and no more than 200 words and be on the topic of Ireland or St Patrick. As Michael has left a grand legacy of his poetry providing expression and experiences of his memories of his homeland and emigration, we would like to continue this legacy, in honour of Michael by this Poetry competition. Any pieces sent to the Committee (either through the Parade website link or in the Royal Mail) will be adjudicated by Mr Brendan Murphy – local Lecturer and writer. The writers of the two winning pieces selected from each of the above categories will be invited to attend the Civic Ceremony of the Presentation of the Shamrock at the Good Shepherd Church Thackeray’s Lane Arnold on Saturday 14th March at 7.45pm. There will be an opportunity during the ceremony to pay tribute to Michael Hannon and the 2 pieces will be read as an apt way to do this. The adjudicator’s decision will be final. All pieces of poetry provided will be retained and if thought suitable will be published on the Parade website at a later date.

We advise any young person under 16 to discuss entering this competition with their parents and get their permission to enter before making your submission. If there is any query feel free to email the contact email address on the website.

Michael Hannon

Michael Hannon. Irish Poet, singer and raconteur.
Many memories of this great man are held in our hearts.
He shared friendship, his many talents with all of us.

Michael was at the helm at the of inaugural (1st) Nottingham St Patrick’s Day Parade in 2000. He entertained the crowds both in the Old Market Square with his poetry, story telling and song, and at the Reception in the Nottingham City Council House Ballroom, in 2000. Michael continued to entertain us every year until his passing in 2008.