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Poetry 2012: The Written World

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A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games.

The Written World brings worldwide poetry to the airwaves with a poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games.

Poetry 2012: The Written World: Ireland: Simon Lyons

Ireland: Simon Lyons

28/03/2012

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Celebrating poetry worldwide with a poem from Ireland read by Simon Lyons.

A poem to capture the spirit of each competing nation in the 2012 Games. From Ireland, Matthew Sweeney's poem In the Garden is read by Simon Lyons.

The Irish tradition of handing stories down through the generations is captured in Matthew Sweeney's poem In the Garden read by Marketing and Communications Director Simon Lyons. 

Poetry 2012 - The Written World creating a unique picture of the nations of the world in verse.

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