Wild Atlantic Words

Castlebar's Wild Atlantic Words festival celebrates the literary tradition of Ireland's west coast (annually, during the second week of October)

[Wild Atlantic Words @WildWordsMayo]

SAVE THE DATE! 🎉Celebrating 10 years, the annual Wild Atlantic Words Festival returns on Monday, 6th October – Sunday, 12th October 2025! 📖
#wildatlanticwords #castlebar #mayo

[Madeleine D'Arcy @MadeleineDL]

Thanks so much to judge, Mike McCormack and to all involved with Wild Atlantic Words @WildWordsMayo for awarding my story First Prize. I’m absolutely delighted. Loved spending time in Castlebar. Congratulations also to @niallkitson and @rorymjduffy.

https://t.co/YfX4yNVDcS

[Wild Atlantic Words @WildWordsMayo]

@kenarmstrong1 Not so fast! 😅 👏

[Wild Atlantic Words @WildWordsMayo]

Our final event this week, Sunday Morning Coming Down, hosted by @johnhealy007

Festival dome, 12 noon

#WildAtlanticWords #Castlebar

[John Mee Photo📸🍷🧀🎶 🇮🇪 @John__Mee]

Last night covering the @WildWordsMayo literary festival - except for Sunday Morning Coming Down tomorrow. Always a real treat to do this job.

[Jennifer Healy @Jennife64208766]

@WildWordsMayo thanks for such a fabulous evening last night. Congrats short story winners. Nothing better than hearing a writer read their own words. Sally Rooney is just gorgeous it was soooo great to listen to her. Mammy did a super job. And Maria and Maura together again 💕

[Edwin McGreal @edmcgreal]

🥳📗📕 Delighted to say my book is back from the printers and now on sale in bookshops and on https://t.co/I0nlyiHPIK

📍It will of course be on sale at the Castlebar launch tomorrow evening. Launch will be a panel discussion with local club legends.

Bucket list moment ✅️

[Mark Mellett @mark_mellett]

Feeling incredibly privileged to launch Kevin McDonald’s new book at @WildWordsMayo and reconnect with so many former colleagues, teachers, mentors, and friends. A special moment to celebrate great writing and cherished connections! #UpMayo

[John Mee Photo📸🍷🧀🎶 🇮🇪 @John__Mee]

There's @kenarmstrong1 holding court at "A Poem and a Pint" at the @WildWordsMayo literary festival.

[Ken Armstrong @kenarmstrong1]

Thank you to The Wild Atlantic Words Festival for letting me be a part of the Poem and a Pint evening. A high point in my year. @WildWordsMayo

[John Mee Photo📸🍷🧀🎶 🇮🇪 @John__Mee]

Great turnout, great chat at the launch of Kevin McDonalds book at the @WildWordsMayo Super contributions from Ken Lyons and @mark_mellett

[Wild Atlantic Words @WildWordsMayo]

Wednesday at Wild Atlantic Words #Castlebar #Mayo #WakeoftheWhale #APoemAndAPint

[Dr Angela Maye-Banbury @DrAMayeBanbury]

A magical evening tonight with two exceptional people:Cormac O’ Malley & @PatrickJMahone1 @WildWordsMayo 2024 festival. Privileged to be at launch this pm of ‘Enchanted Bay’ myths legends of
Clew Bay collected by legendary Ernie O’ Malley. Our oral tradition at its best.

[Pádraig Fhia Ó Mathúna @PatrickJMahone1]

Thanks to the folks at the @WildWordsMayo festival for having us last night - great conversations on O'Malley and all things folklore and social history - nice to see the pikes of 1798 still glimmering in Castlebar!

[96fm Opinion Line @OpinionLine96]

LISTEN BACK: The Lebanon Gets Dangerous For Irish Soldiers

@pjcoogan talks to Comdt Kevin McDonald who served during the 2006 Israel/Lebanon conflict @WildWordsMayo

https://t.co/zMGeEtqozo

[Pádraig Fhia Ó Mathúna @PatrickJMahone1]

Cormac and I are off to Ernie's hometown of Castlebar next to join a great lineup at the @WildWordsMayo festival - 8pm tomorrow in the Festival Dome - more info here: https://t.co/synR5xPKnD

[Mayo Books Press @MayoBooks]

📗📕A life less ordinary by Kevin McDonald

✍️ Castlebar native Kevin McDonald has lived a remarkable life and we’re thrilled to publish his fascinating memoir.

📍It is on sale in bookshops and online via: https://t.co/csNFGD8rdM

[Wild Atlantic Words @WildWordsMayo]

WAW 2024 gets underway this evening! #castlebar #mayo #wildatlanticwords

[Mayo.ie @MayoDotIE]

The wonderful @WildWordsMayo Festival gets underway in Castlebar today with an amazing lineup of guests in place. Running from from October 7th to 13th, the literary event will play host to Sally Rooney, George Hamilton and many more

Visit her for more: https://t.co/5ff43atY1X

[John Mee Photo📸🍷🧀🎶 🇮🇪 @John__Mee]

Someone's really happy with their purchase of #Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.