Killarney

<h3>Poetry, prose, plays and screenwriting are back on the agenda as Kerry&#8217;s&nbsp;Writer in Residence&nbsp;M&aacute;ire Holmes returns to her role.&nbsp;</h3>
Funded by Kerry County Council, The Arts Council and Creative Ireland, Maire&#8217;s&nbsp;aim for 2022 is to facilitate Kerry&rsquo;s prolific creative writers and to continue encouraging all works-in-progress and other disciplines in English or Irish language.
&ldquo;I am delighted to be back at my desk and I am also looking forward to seeing more people in person during this residency,&rdquo; M&aacute;ire, who continued to meet writers and groups online during 2021, said.
&ldquo;The people in Kerry have so much to say and share and creative writing is something everyone can do.&rdquo;
M&aacute;ire will give one-to-one remote mentoring sessions as well as group sessions with writers&rsquo; groups.
&ldquo;Writing helps people connect with their own thoughts and provides an outlet for creative expression,&rdquo; Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer with Kerry County Council, said.
&ldquo;M&aacute;ire is very experienced and generous with her time. I would urge anyone with an interest to make the most of this opportunity.&rdquo;
Anyone who wishes to start writing, continue writing, or intends to join a writer&#8217;s group can contact Kerry County Council&rsquo;s Arts Office on arts@kerrycoco.ie or 066 7183541 who can put them in touch with M&aacute;ire, either by email, phone or post.
Writers who are in full-time work or education, and are over 18, can avail of evening sessions by appointment.

Máire returns and is encouraging writers to get creative

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