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Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears
Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined ...
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Michael Longley, 85, Northern Irish Poet of Nature and ‘the Troubles,’ Dies
By Joanne Kaufman Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty ...
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Michael Jordan admits Luc Longley had a special way of calming him down: "Any day I felt frustrated and angered, I looked at Luc"
Michael Jordan praised Luc Longley for his calming influence, helping him stay focused and balanced through the intense ...
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Versatile poet's work ranged from nature to civil strife
Read and celebrated across the globe, Michael Longley was born in Belfast in July 1939 and lived in the city until his death. He went to school at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, where a ...
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‘One of the greatest poets Ireland ever produced’ – Michael Longley remembered at Belfast funeral
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All Souls Church in Belfast. The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 ...