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“john mcauliffe”

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  • Everything to Play For: 99 Poems about Sport

    Edited by John McAuliffe ...
    Sometimes sport takes over Irish life: we meet up at the match everyone is going to, or we stay in touch by talking about sport. And sport's the stuff of family lore – the wrong turn at Ballybrit that led to Connemara instead of the Galway Races, the ex who came good with tickets, the All-Ireland winner throwing an American football on the beach. The poems collected in this anthology know sport, ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • New Poetries VIII

    Edited by Michael Schmidt, John McAuliffe ...
    A curated collection of contemporary voices in English poetry from Britain and Ireland.New Poetries VIII, edited by Michael Schmidt and John McAuliffe, presents a diverse range of poets exploring themes of identity, memory, and the environment. This anthology showcases both established and emerging voices, offering a snapshot of the current landscape of poetry. Readers will discover new ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Farther Corner

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  • Grand Slam Man

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