Vincent Woods
Vincent Woods | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 60–61) County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | College of Commerce, Rathmines(DIT) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Employer | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Known for | The Arts Show |
Vincent Woods (born 1960) is an Irish poet and playwright. He currently hosts The Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1.
His life[]
Woods was born in County Leitrim.[1][2] He studied Journalism in the College of Commerce, Rathmines. Woods lived in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia and worked as a journalist with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) until 1989.[3] Woods' radio play, The Leitrim Hotel, won the P. J. O'Connor award for radio drama, and he also won The Stewart Parker Award for Drama in 1993.
His works[]
His poetry collections include The Colour of Language. Woods is a member of Aosdána. His playwriting credits include A Cry from Heaven,[4] At the Black Pig's Dyke, John Hughdy and Tom John, and Song of the Yellow Bittern.[5]
He has recently written songs for Irish singer Mary McPartlan for her album Petticoat Loose. The songs are "Sanctuary", "Kiss the Moon" and "Petticoat Loose."
References[]
- ^ Lives and Miracles by Vincent Woods Drawings by Charles Cullen :: Syracuse University Press
- ^ Kennys: Woods Vincent, The Colour of Language, Poet & Playwright, Leitrim Writer - Kennys Irish Bookshop, Galway, Ireland
- ^ Irish Playography
- ^ "A Cry from Heaven - Vincent Woods". Archived from the original on 21 March 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
- ^ Vincent Woods
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