Fighting Words

An extract from a play written by students with with additional needs and/or disabilities, through National Learning Network Limerick

A play by students at Leixlip Youth Reach

An extract from a story by fifth class, Scoil Naomh Eoin, Killenard, Co Laois

An extract from a story written by transgender and gender diverse young people who participated in a residential weekend with Transgender Equality Network Ireland

A play by students attending St Michael’s House, Rathmines, Dublin

A poem by Emily McDonnell, age 14

A poem by Holly Keena, age 17, Co Clare

A poem by Rachel McCloskey, age 18, Co Louth

Glenn Patterson is founding patron of Fighting Words NI and director of the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast

An extract from a story by sixth class, St Paul’s Primary School, North Brunswick Street, Dublin

An extract from a story by fourth class, Sacred Heart Senior National School, Tallaght, Dublin

A story by Aisha Sadiiq, age 19, Dublin

A poem by Kaila Patterson, age 16

An scéal le rang 2,3 & 4, Scoil Mhichíl Naofa, Baile an Sceilg, Co Chiarraí

A story by Sengu Mariclear Fri, age 16, Dublin

A story by Ayub Tor Dau, primary eight, Melut Girls Primary School, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Rinne Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair agus Fighting Words na Gaeltachta comóradh an chéid den sárleabhar

A story by Carrie Magee, age 14, Belfast

An extract from a story by fifth class, Daingean Primary School, Daingean, Co Offaly

An essay by Eleri Hadaway, Lumos travel Award recipient

An extract from a story by sixth class, Thomond Primary School, Thomand, Co Limerick

A poem by Mariia Avidieiva, who participated in workshops with Youthreach Limerick

An dán le Éabha Mae Riggott, Coláiste Chroí Mhuire, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe

A poem by Clodagh Hoolan, age 17, Co Offaly

A poem by Emily Abayawickrema, age 17, Dublin

A poem by Jodie Corbett, who participated in workshops with Youthreach Limerick

An extract from a story by fourth class, Athenry Primary School, Athenry, Co Galway

An extract from a story by P7, Scoil an Droichid, Belfast, at a residency workshop at the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast

An scéal le rang 5, Gaelscoil Chill Dara, Co Chill Dara

A play by the WAS group at Barnardos, Ballyogan, Co Dublin

Arts and social inclusion project funded by Erasmus+ is a literary relay between Irish and Italian creative writing students

An extract from a screenplay by first-year students at Beaufort College, Navan, who participated in Tales to Scale, a Fighting Words project

A poem by Annie Donnelly, age 16, Co Tipperary

An extract from a story by year nine, Strangford Integrated College, Co Down

Togra nua a cheanglaíonn an scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach agus an mata

An scéal le 4B, Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua, Baile Átha Cliath

Seo tús an scéil a scríobh páistí as rang 4,5 & 6, Scoil Bhreandáin, Eachléim, An Fód Dubh, Co Mhaigh Eo mar chuid den togra 1,2,Spraoi!

An dán le Maia Ní Thuairisg Coláiste Chroí Mhuire, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe

Caisleáin Óir - Comóradh 100 Bliain: An scéal le rang 5 & 6, Scoil Phádraig, Dobhar, Co Dhún na nGall

A poem by Amélie Nolan, age 14, Co Cork