This is what it's like to be in love with life - Anthology - €15
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Our second marker of Eoin's 10 year anniversary is this anthology celebrating the scholarship. The scholarship has been a way for us to remember Eoin, to build a creative community and bring more poetry into the world, as he would have continued to do. This book feels like evidence of this. The list of contributors has some of the brightest emerging and established writers in Ireland today, and that is no exaggeration. We think Eoin would be proud.
Contributors in order: Eoin Murray, John Treacy, Ellen Ní Chonchúir, Muireann Ní Sheoighe Eachthighearn, Kel Menton, Dara Hanley, Molly Murray, Cónal Creedon, Freyja Hellebust, Claire Dineen, Daithí O Mathúna, Marij Bernart, Tess O' Regan, Molly Twomey, Martha Hegarty, Michelle Delea, Teresa Orazio, Emily Linehan, Joy Curtis, Ali Bracken Ziad, John McCarthy, Rose Keating, Luke Condon, Sadhbh Moriarty, Erin Murray, Maria Murray. Many thanks (as always) to Danny Denton, whose support has been invaluable and without whose time and talent this book would not exist.
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Love like you have no brain - 10 year anniversary pin - €15
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2025 is the 10 year anniversary of Eoin's passing and we are planning a couple of special markers of this. One of these is this beautiful pin, designed by Eoin's close friend Martha, of Mink.
The line, "Love like you have no brain", comes from Eoin's poem "A young man deliberates on love and what to do with it". The design of the pin and accompanying card is inspired by Eoin's notebooks. The pin font is based on his handwriting and the shape suggests a torn piece of paper. Eoin's signature is included on the front and back of the pin. The card incorporates scanned passages from his notebooks, arranged to evoke the exploratory, experimental and generative nature of Eoin's writing process. We imagine supporters of the scholarship recognising each other by the unusual shape of the pin and the lovely glint of light on the different textural surfaces. We will have these in person at the tribute night, which is September 4th in the Spailpín Fánach, they are also available to purchase here. |
These various actions of remembrance are always bittersweet. An amount of heartache arises as we connect with the grief in a new way. We are so happy to have these pins available, to remember Eoin and to connect with each other. We thank Martha for all her work in making these happen and look forward to seeing them in the wild.
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As always, all proceeds from the pin go to the scholarship, which is entirely self-funded. We hope to keep it going for as long as possible. Shipping costs applied at checkout.
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There is a Mountain - A posthumous poetry anthology - €15
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The poems in this book have been collected from the various journals and digital sources Eoin left behind him. The work has been carefully complied and organised with the help of friends and mentors, Leanne O Sullivan and John McCarthy, and edited by his sister Maria Murray.
This book tells the story of Eoin's development as a writer and a person. From his initial exploratory voice as a teenager, marked by a kind of wounded innocence, to one that charts his struggles and joys, his delight and curiosity in the everyday interactions of people and places. The writing of Eoin's final year sings with bold, insistent notes, and signals the emergence of a distinctive new voice. His passing will always be mourned as the loss of both an exceptional human being and of a gifted poet with so much ahead on his journey. This book allows Eoin's work to reach and touch people, as he wished, and to share in the bright spirit and humanity so abundant in these pages.
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Fundraising efforts are ongoing to ensure the longevity of the scholarship, we hope to keep this going for as long as possible with your support! You can donate via paypal below, or directly into the bank account using the details provided. You can also purchase some of Eoin's books. All money we receive goes directly into the fund.
You can contact us directly using the contact form at the end of this page, or by emailing contact[at]eoinmurray[dot]org.
You can contact us directly using the contact form at the end of this page, or by emailing contact[at]eoinmurray[dot]org.
DonateEoin Murray Memorial Fund, Permanent TSB
BIC: IPBSIE2D IBAN: IE62IPBS99070526535734 If you would like to donate via PayPal, you can do so using the button below: |
Quercus - €5Compiled in 2015 as an application to the Quercus Scholarship in UCC. Eoin was the first writer to apply for this performing arts scholarship and was shortlisted in the final 5 for the scholarship.
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Love & Flies - €5"Poems written in the teenage years with strong feelings of love, rejection and irritation towards flys. Graphics done by ridiculously talented friends" - Eoin
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