Paddy Bushe facts for kids

Paddy Bushe is an Irish poet. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1948. He is known for writing poems in both English and the Irish language. He has also translated poems from other languages.

About Paddy Bushe

Paddy Bushe was born in Dublin in 1948. Today, he lives in Waterville, a beautiful place in County Kerry.

He is a talented writer who creates poetry in two languages. He writes in English and also in the Irish language. He has even translated poems from Chinese into English and Irish. Plus, he translated some poems by Sorley MacLean from Scottish Gaelic into Irish. This shows how much he loves languages and poetry!

His Poetry Books

Paddy Bushe has written many books of poetry. Here are some of his well-known collections:

• Poems With Amergin (1989)
• Teanga (1990)
• Counsellor (1991)
• Digging Towards The Light (1994)
• In Ainneoin na gCloch (2001)
• Hopkins on Skellig Michael (2001)
• The Nitpicking of Cranes (2004)
• To Ring in Silence, new and selected poems (2008)
• My Lord Buddha of Carraig Eanna (2012)

Awards and Recognition

Paddy Bushe has received several important awards for his poetry. These awards show how much his work is appreciated.

• He is a member of Aosdána. This is a special group that honors Irish artists.
• In 2006, he won the Oireachtas na Gaeilge prize for poetry.
• Also in 2006, he received the Michael Hartnett Poetry Award.
• In 2016, his book On A Turning Wing won The Irish Times Poetry Now Award.