Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again
Free National Library of Ireland exhibition on the poet Seamus Heaney in the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre on Westmoreland Street.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again is an exhibition of the National Library of Ireland about the Nobel Prize-winning poet. It is shown in the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre on Westmoreland Street and is staged in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and with Bank of Ireland. The exhibition is currently scheduled to run until 2027.
Its material comes from the archive that Heaney and his family gave to the National Library in 2011. The display is centred on the poet’s writing desk and includes original manuscripts, letters, unpublished works, diary entries, photographs and personal objects, along with multimedia recordings. It explores the personal and cultural influences that shaped his work.
The exhibition was curated by Professor Geraldine Higgins of Emory University. Admission is free, booking is not needed, and a guided tour runs every day at 2 pm. Larger groups are welcome and can arrange a tailored visit in advance.
Highlights
- Seamus Heaney’s writing desk at the heart of the display
- Original manuscripts, letters, diaries and photographs
- Multimedia recordings of the poet
- Free admission, no booking needed
- Daily guided tour at 2 pm
Permanent exhibition
- Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – An exhibition built around the poet’s writing desk, with manuscripts, letters, photographs, personal objects and recordings from the Heaney archive at the National Library of Ireland. Scheduled to run until 2027.
- Operated by
- National Library of Ireland
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free and booking is not required.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
OpenStreetMap, checked in May 2026, records the venue as wheelchair accessible with a baby changing table; the exhibition page itself only links to a general accessibility page of the National Library.
Kids & families
- Baby changing facilities
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A guided tour is offered daily at 14:00. Larger groups are welcome and can book a tailored visit in advance. |
