Author and poet Danny Dunne accepting his certificate from artist Angela Tuite.

'Highly commended' nod for Mullingar writer

Danny Dunne
Mullingar
Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival

Olga Aughey

Published: Wed 10 May 2023, 10:19 AM

Danny Dunne was honoured at the Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival last week when his poem 'Anna' received a 'highly commended' nod out of over 300 other entries.

The poem, Anna, celebrates the Boris Anrep mosaic in the Cathedral of Christ the King in Mullingar, and Danny was presented with a certificate by artist Angela Tuite.

Danny Dunne at the Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival.

Danny Dunne is a historian and retired school principal from Mullingar, and has ten books to his credit, including, The Little Silver Bell, a book of poetry Along the Gravel Road, and The Spindle Tree.