Editing Michael Hartnett (section)

==Éigse Michael Hartnett==
Every October a literary and arts festival is held in Newcastle West in honour of Michael Hartnett. Events are organised throughout the town and a memorial lecture is given by a distinguished guest. Former speakers include [[Nuala O'Faolain]], [[Paul Durcan]], David Whyte and [[Fintan O'Toole]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eigsemichaelhartnett.ie/michael-hartnett-memorial-lectures.html|title=Irish Poetry, Literary & Arts Festival in Newcastle West, County Limerick - Eigse Michael Hartnett|work=eigsemichaelhartnett.ie}}</ref> The annual Michael Hartnett Poetry Award of 4000 euro also forms part of the festival. Funded by the Limerick City and County Council Arts Office and the [[Arts Council of Ireland]], it is intended to support and encourage poets in the furtherance of their writing endeavours. Previous winners include [[Sinéad Morrissey]] and [[Peter Sirr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eigsemichaelhartnett.ie/eigse-michael-hartnett-poetry-awards.html|title=Irish Poetry, Literary & Arts Festival in Newcastle West, County Limerick - Eigse Michael Hartnett|work=eigsemichaelhartnett.ie}}</ref>

During the 2011 Éigse, Paul Durcan unveiled a bronze life-sized statue of Michael Hartnett sculpted by Rory Breslin, in the Square, [[Newcastle West]]. Hartnett's son Niall spoke at the unveiling ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eigsemichaelhartnett.ie/eigse-events-saturday.html|title=Irish Poetry, Literary & Arts Festival in Newcastle West, County Limerick - Eigse Michael Hartnett|work=eigsemichaelhartnett.ie|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131152246/http://www.eigsemichaelhartnett.ie/eigse-events-saturday.html|archive-date=31 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>