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Maeve O'Sullivan

@maevedos.bsky.social
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Dublin-based poet, educator and mentor who also likes to sing & travel. My sixth collection of poetry is ‘Where All Ladders Start’ (Alba Publishing, Nov 2024). Haiku nerd / ninja. Website URL (incl. current book info & sales): www.maeveosullivan.com

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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thanks Jenn!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
trying to find room on my busy walls for the ‘happiness’ scroll I’m delighted to have this #senryu (and a second one) published in the second issue of this lovely journal, Only Human. #senryusunday Www.onlyhumansenryu.com
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Only Human: English Language Senryu
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This became a sort of anthem, post #9/11. My thooghts are with all of the many who were bereaved or injured on that tragic day in September 2001 ❤️ open.spotify.com/track/0eNteO...
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American Tune
Paul Simon · The Essential Paul Simon · Song · 2007
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Thanks very much, Jenn. 🙌🏻
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Here’s a #senryu that I wrote in Summer 2025, which has found a good home in Summer 2026! 🏋️‍♂️ #senryusunday
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Sad news! I met Frank on several occasions back in the 1980s, when I was spokesperson for Earthwatch (now Friends of rhe Earth Ireland), and a few times subsequently. An important and influential voice silenced www.irishtimes.com/obituaries/2...
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Frank McDonald obituary: campaigning journalist changed how we think about urban planning
His reporting was relentless and led to the publication in January 1985 of his ground-breaking book The Destruction of Dublin
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Thanks very much, Nessa. I just read your IT one earlier this week and ditto! 🙌🏻
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The wonderful #DollyParton singing the rock classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’, from her 2023 album ‘Rockstar’. There are other great collabs on there, inckusing ones with Elton John, Blondie, Paul McCartney, Pink and Sting! 🤩 open.spotify.com/track/4GSesD...
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Stairway To Heaven
Dolly Parton, Lizzo, Sasha Flute · Rockstar · Song · 2023
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The first #review of my new collection ‘Wishing Tree Note’, by the New Zealand #haiku poet and journalist Sandra Simpson, is up online and it’s a good one, thankfully! 🙏🏻 breathhaiku.wordpress.com/o
breathhaiku.wordpress.com
breath, a collection of haiku
Just another WordPress.com site
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Happy Birthday! 🥳
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The first #review of my new collection ‘Wishing Tree Note’, by the New Zealand #haiku poet and journalist Sandra Simpson, is up online and it’s a good one, thankfully! 🙏🏻 breathhaiku.wordpress.com/o
breathhaiku.wordpress.com
breath, a collection of haiku
Just another WordPress.com site
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The end of what?
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Lovely to read my ‘Memorial Gardens’ #haiku sequence (from my new collection ‘Wishing Tree Note’) in situ yesterday, at the annual Francis Ledwidge day, organised by Liam O’Meara & to hear other’s poems & songs. Here’s Ledwidge’s poem ‘August’, which the choir Anúna adapted musically in the 1990s.
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
On holidays with friends & family members abroad (and enjoying them very much so far)! 😎
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Another beautiful bird haiku is up online at THF today. This one is by Meera Rehm. It’s my second time choosing it, as I had already selected it (anonymously) as a first prize-winner in the 2025 BHS Haiku Competition 🌟 thehaikufoundation.org @haikufound.bsky.social @britishhaiku.bsky.social
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Home - The Haiku Foundation
The Haiku Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose aim is to preserve and archive the accomplishments of our first century of haiku in English, and to provide resources for its expansion in our ne...
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The Cottage Garden @simonecannon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Pink Wizard of Oz dahlia, Halifax Public Garden, Nova Scotia, Canada #PinkMon #MacroMonday #LetItBloomJune #BloomScrolling
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I had a lovely short break in South County #Tipperary this week, with my friend Eimear. One of the things we did was to check out a new sauna place in Cashel, with this view from the sauna hut! 😍They’re at www.rockviewsauna.ie, if you’re in the area and would like to pay a visit. Recommended!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Great news! ‘Dublin council to commission new monument honouring women of Ireland’s revolution’ – The Irish Times
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Thanks Gerry!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
If you missed my interview with Rachael Hegarty of ‘Poetry People’ on RTÉ Radio 1 last night, here’s the podcast link (I’m the first one up): dj.rte.ie/radio/radio1... If you like what you hear, you can order a copy of ‘Wishing Tree Note’ on www.maeveosullivan.com. 20% of sales go to Dublin Simon
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Poetry People
Poetry from Maeve O'Sullivan, Tom French & Andreas Vogel, Dave MacArdle visits 'The Circle Sessions' a weekly spoken word night in Dublin, Jane Hirshfield reads her poem 'Solstice'
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Love this!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thank you!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thanks
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Delighted to share that I’ll be a guest on tomorrow (Sun) evening’s Poetry People programme with @rachaelhegarty.bsky.social. It’s on @rteradio1.bsky.social at 7pm. Since it’s #midsummer & #fathersday, I’ll read some #haiku & #senryu on those themes from my brand new collection ‘Wishing Tree Note’
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
@gagebybell.bsky.social mad story!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Looks fab, congrats all! 🥳
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Thanks very much, Mary!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We had a great launch of ‘Wishing Tree Note’ last Thurs in #Dublin. Kim R. from Alba was there & @gagebybell.bsky.social gave a wonderful launch speech 🙏🏻 The book is available to order on my website, maeveosullivan.com. 20% of all sales now go to the Dublin Simon Community, a homeless charity.
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
One view of a postbox & PO in the town of Borris, and three of a postbox in the village of St. Mullins, both taken last weekend in the county of #Carlow (Ireland). #PostboxSaturday
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
@philipoconnor.bsky.social FYI!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Fewer sleeps now! My website has been updated. Some #haiku sequences from ‘Wishing Tree Note’ are in there now, along with a facility to order copies. Also other work (poems, haibun, essays & features), plus some info on my workshops and mentoring. Why don’t you swing by? www.maeveosullivan.com
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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Very much looking forward to launching this lovely collection 💖
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Nice one!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
My friend Maurice has an excellent poem in today’s @irishtimes.com 👌🏻
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I’m delighted that my foxglove-themed ‘ku has been selected as ‘Haiku of the Month’ on The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press - The Wee Sparrow Haiku Nook
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
PS. It was inspired in the Kingdom 💖
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Thanks Clodagh
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Thanks Nessa
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I’m delighted that my foxglove-themed ‘ku has been selected as ‘Haiku of the Month’ on The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press - The Wee Sparrow Haiku Nook
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
After two recent (and most enjoyable) double launches in #Dublin by west of Ireland publishers @doirepress.bsky.social and @salmonpoetry.bsky.social, my #poetry reading for the next while is sorted! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
After two recent (and most enjoyable) double launches in #Dublin by west of Ireland publishers @doirepress.bsky.social and @salmonpoetry.bsky.social, my #poetry reading for the next while is sorted! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I enjoyed leading a sold-out #haiku #workshop this afternoon @ilfdublin.bsky.social. I had a lovely group and we were very lucky with the timing of our ginko (walk) around Merrion Square, i.e. in between showers!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Me too. Why don’t you join in the weekly sharing? 📮
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
#spaceutopian
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
This postbox sits in the #Dublin suburb of Rathmines, where I work. It’s another previously red (UK) one that was painted over. I like the little note that someone has stuck onto the aperture. ❤️ #PostboxSaturday
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I’m a day late for #PostboxSaturday. This one is from the seaside town of Bray, Co Wicklow, now disused, by the looks of things. 😢
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Good for you!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I’m a day late for #PostboxSaturday. This one is from the seaside town of Bray, Co Wicklow, now disused, by the looks of things. 😢
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Thanks Clodagh. I think that’s my quickest turnaround ever, and I’ve had some quite fast ones!
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Maeve O'Sullivan @maevedos.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
So I wrote a #haiku on Sunday, submitted it (and one other) to the Autumn Moon journal on Monday and got an acceptance for it today. Not a bad turnaround! I won’t share it here, but it’s about these Douglas irises, which are abundant in my (balcony) garden at the moment
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