Smyth, Gerard, 1951-
Biographical note
Irish poet Gerard Smyth was born in the old Liberties area of Dublin in 1951, and Dublin features prominently in his work. He also frequently writes about rural areas in County Meath, where he spent summers in his youth. He has published ten collections of poetry as well as individual poems and contributions to anthologies. In 2012, Smyth was the recipient of the Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Poetry Award from the University of St Thomas in Minnesota. He is a member of Aosdána, the Irish affiliation of creative artists. Smyth spent his entire career until his retirement in 2011 as a journalist and editor with The Irish Times, and continued to act as the newspaper’s poetry editor after his retirement.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
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Name and Nature, correspondence, 2011-2014
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Smyth, Gerard ("Gerry"), 1999-2021
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.