I have been posting essays and commentary here over the years on the life and poetry of Michael Hartnett. The nature of my blog is a bit disjointed and doesn’t have a ready index, so I have decided to pull together all the Hartnett stuff in this one blog post. It’s a One-Stop-Shop for Hartnett fans. All you need to do – I think! – is Bookmark the post, and you can then browse at your leisure. You know the drill – just click on the link!
General Essays
Exploring Michael Hartnett’s early development as a poet.
Michael Hartnetts 26 Pubs at Christmas!
Michael Hartnett’s ‘Move to The Park‘
Michael Hartnett’s Travails in St. Itas Secondary School
The Etymology of Maiden Street in Newcastle West
Michael Hartnett’s ‘Christmas in Maiden Street’
A Singular Life: The Poet Michael Hartnett
Poetry Analysis
‘A Small Farm’ by Michael Hartnett
The Retreat of Ita Cagney / Cúlú Íde
‘Death of an Irishwoman’ by Michael Hartnett
‘Crossing the Iron’ Bridge by Michael Hartnett
Analysis of ‘Water Baby’ by Michael Hartnett
Epitaph for John Kelly, Blacksmith
Aere Perrenius – more lasting than bronze
The Mystery of Michael Hartnett’s Entry for the Eurovision Song Contest
An Analysis of ‘Prisoners‘ by Michael Hartnett
Maiden Street Wake by Michael Hartnett
The Camas Poems of Michael Hartnett
Reconstructionists by Michael Hartnett
The Last Vision of Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin by Michael Hartnett
Dán do Rosemary le Michéal Ó hAirtnéide
Dán do Niall, 7, le Michéal Ó hAirtnéide
Dán do Lara, 10, le Michéal Ó hAirtnéide
Some Glendarragh Poems of Michael Hartnett: Poems from the Hearth
Eigse Michael hartnett
Michael Hartnett Memorial Lecture 2021
Words of Encouragement to Those who Work Alone on Ledges
Pulled Pork and Poetry at Éigse Michael Hartnett 2018
The Michael Hartnett Poetry Prize 2018 – The Citations
Treasured Father-Son Memories Recounted at Opening of Éigse Michael Hartnett 2018
Paula Meehan’s ‘Letter to Michael Hartnett‘ 2025
Reviews Rants and Rambles 
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