Wyley, Enda, 1966-
Biographical note
Irish poet and children's author Enda Wyley was born in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin in 1966 and lived in Dublin most of her adult life. She received a B.Ed in English Literature from the Marino Institute of Education, Dublin and an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University. She married fellow poet Peter Sirr, and they had one daughter. Wyley began her career with twenty years as a primary school teacher. She has published seven collections of poetry as well as several books for children. Her awards include the Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize, the Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Fellowship (2014), and the Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award in Poetry (2026). Wyley is also a member of Aosdána, the Irish affiliation of creative artists.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sirr, Peter, and Enda Wyley, 2005
Correspondence and collected materials from and about Deane's friends, colleagues, and associated organizations. Includes many drafts of literary work sent to Deane for comment, both in his personal capacity and as editor of Dedalus Press.
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Wyley, Enda, 1991-2004
Correspondence and collected materials from and about Deane's friends, colleagues, and associated organizations. Includes many drafts of literary work sent to Deane for comment, both in his personal capacity and as editor of Dedalus Press.
Collection is open for research.
Contracts and personal financial documents are closed for 75 years from the date of creation for privacy concerns.
Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.