Jamacian Dub poetry from poet/artist Raquel McKee and smooth blues sounds from Armagh's Garage Band

started and finished our Open Mic in Abbey Lane last Friday night. 

Also great contributions from Theo Sinton, singer/ musician; Jay Rafferty poet;  Joseph Conlon stories;

Mark Brownlee, author and poet; Rachel Toner, excerpt from short story;   and Malachi, 'It's all going to shite' 

With our highly anticipated raffle prior to a session from The Garage Band the quality of entertainment on the 

night was unsurpassed... and all for £5!!! 

Absent on the night and sorely missed by all was Dymphna and gang. Dymphna is layed up in hospital presently

and is aggrieved to have missed the craic as are we missing Dymphna's. She hopes to be out soon but meantime 

is entertaining the ward patient's and staff and assures me she is gathering new material for September's OMN.

Sending all our best wishes to Dymphna and all those regular Open Mic-ers presently unable to attend. 

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Work continues on the extension and fingers crossed will be open for our next Open Mic September 27th when we

will host the WINNER'S FINAL of our poetry competition 30-3-100.

Judged by renowned poet David Braziel and open to previous winners of our monthly competition the deadline

closes on 15 Sept for entries. 

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Flash Fiction Armagh continues as part of the Armagh Cider Festival in Crannagael House this Thurs 5th..another sell out !