Aine MacAodha


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Aine MacAodha

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url
http://www.goodreads.com/profile/AineMacAodha

born
January 18, 1963

gender
female

place of birth
Omagh, North Ireland, Ireland

website

genre
Poetry, Arts & Photography

influences
W.B Yeats, Poe, Billy Collins.......


about this author

Aine is a writer from the North of Ireland. Her sense of place growing up amid the war in the north, and the beauty surrounding it, inspires her writing. She has three grown-up children.
Published in Magazines including, Argotist online,Luciole Press, Arabesque press,Oasis Press, Red Pulp Writers,Shamrock Haiku, Irish Haiku, Citizen 32, The herald, Forward Press, New Belfast Arts, Faces of the Goddess,and poetry now.

To read Jeffrey Sides review of, Where the Three Rivers Meet, which has been published in, Galatea Surrection, follow link,

http://galatearesurrection10.b...

Her first collection 'Where the three rivers meet' has been published you can purchas...more




books by Aine MacAodha

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avg rating: 5.00 | 18 ratings | 2 distinct works
Where The Three Rivers Meet Where The Three Rivers Meet (Paperback)
by Aine MacAodha (Goodreads author!)
avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published 2008
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Voices from The Hedgerows Voices from The Hedgerows
by A book of verse from Tyrone poets, Ann Colton, Aine MacAodha
avg rating 5.00 — 1 ratings — published 2004
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Aine's writing

Fire of the Gaels and Mise Eire (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 18 days ago, 03:15PM
description: Two of my poems featured in the special Samhain episode on the Celtic Myth Podshow.
Links to Published Poems and Photography (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 10/15/2008 02:28PM
description: Links to her poetry and photography pages.
John Hewitt Essay (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated 10/13/2008 05:29PM
description: I attended the John Hewitt (poet) festival over July and August in Armagh, and this essay is published in Luciole Press, click the link to go to my page, Slainte Aine



Aine is currently reading

The Estate of Poetry 11/13 Aine is currently reading:
The Estate of Poetry (A Graywolf Discovery)
by Edwin Muir
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
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Aine Macaodha Aine said: "Just got this after a long search and looking forwards to reading it. "



Aine's recent updates (rss)

November 19
Aine recommended the book
Wher... Aine recommended the book Where The Three Rivers Meet to Charlotte
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Wher... Aine recommended the book Where The Three Rivers Meet to Paul
November 16
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November 13
Unplugged: How to Disconnect from the Rat Race, Have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and Fulfillment Aine Macaodha made a comment on Malcolm's recommendation of Unplugged: How to Disconnect from the Rat Race, Have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and Fulfillment to Aine Macaodha
853901 Aine wrote: "Thanks Malcolm! "
The Estate of Poetry Aine Macaodha is currently reading:
The Estate of Poetry (A Graywolf Discovery)
by Edwin Muir
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Aine Macaodha Aine said: "Just got this after a long search and looking forwards to reading it. "
November 11
Unplugged: How to Di... Aine Macaodha added:
Unplugged: How to Disconnect from the Rat Race, Have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and Fulfillment (Paperback)
by Nancy Whitney-Reiter
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November 08
8322 Aine Macaodha made a comment in the group Published AuthorsWelcome to the Group topic:
853901 Aine wrote: "Hi Shelagh,

like many other authors here, I'm a member of Linkedin and Published Authors ...more
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Forever Friends Aine Macaodha marked as to-read:
Forever Friends (print, perfect binding)
by Shelagh Watkins (Editor) (Goodreads author!)
bookshelves: to-read
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November 03
853901 Aine Macaodha wrote Fire of the Gaels and Mise Eire: celticmythpodshow.com/episodes.

"My two poems, Fire of the Gaels and Mise Eire are featured in the special episode on the Celtic Myth" ...more




Aine's favorite quotes

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"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi

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"All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by frost."
J.R.R. Tolkien

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"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting."
Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist)

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"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Pablo Picasso

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"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars."
Kahlil Gibran




Aine's groups (recent posts)

2613 Authors Society — 406 members — last activity 2 days ago, 02:26PM
This group is for writers to plug their books.
It is also for readers who are searching for new books to read.
Come join us!

8322 Published Authors — 232 members — last activity 13 minutes ago
A place to share ideas about publishing and marketing books.
5695 Books Published by Independent Publishers — 153 members — last activity 1 day ago, 10:04AM
This group is for people who enjoy reading books published by independent publishers, and anyone who enjoys reading good books. We are not limited to ...more
6006 Myth and Magic — 15 members — last activity 07/19/2008 06:40AM
Discuss all things myth and magic!
Groups_nophoto-25x33 Photography — 31 members — last activity 08/20/2008 06:40AM
Books about photography & photographers.
4832 19th Century Literature — 109 members — last activity 10 days ago, 06:12AM
Some people say potato, others, potato. Some say tomato, and others, it has been reported, say tomato.

Some people say the 19th century was a bori...more

3319 Think [the box] ing — 105 members — last activity 3 hours, 16 min ago
For all those who appreciate thinking, discussing and debating using reason, logic and wit.

Philosophy, politics, theology, economics, psychology, ...more

185 What's The Name of That Book??? — 853 members — last activity 5 hours, 51 min ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read a while back? Come post a description on our message board and we can try to help each other out.

***N...more

4373 World Poets Society (W.P.S.) — 2 members — last activity 04/23/2008 03:09PM
The World Poets Society (W.P.S.) is a new Literary Organization for Contemporary Poets from all around the World in any language.
1873 Words Without Borders — 6 members — last activity 12/07/2007 06:27AM
Along with the myriad ancient virtues of storytelling-giving pleasure, passing time, stimulating thought, connecting strangers — literature is a pas...more
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Aine's friend comments

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from Nadia
10/14/2008 07:14PM

1197199 Hi Aine,

It's nice to meet a fellow poet. I was visiting your website and will go visit again. I look forward to looking more about your work.

Nadia

from Malcolm
10/03/2008 06:17PM

783700 Hi Aine,

Thanks a lot for adding a linke to my sight on your sight. What a great site you have, including the poems and photographs, and even the unexpected winner of the Booker Prize.

Malcolm

from Michelle
10/02/2008 08:48AM

805037 Hi Aine,
Thanks for the add. Nice to meet you:)

Have a wonderful day! Michelle


from Samantha
07/11/2008 05:00AM

751579 thanks Aine, your poetry book sounds like a beautiful thing, I'm looking forward to reading it!

from Abbeville
06/24/2008 07:27AM

1032401 Hi Aine, and thanks for the add.
We do hope you check back with us for updates on our books and our exciting new online media!

from Paddy
06/03/2008 01:36AM

1203407 Hi Aine, thanks for the invitation, it's great to be in touch. Have a super day! Paddy

from Daniel
05/12/2008 09:03AM

276352
btw Aine, I've added Where the Three Rivers Meet and your other book to my to-read list.

from David
05/11/2008 01:25PM

695040 Hi Aine,

Thank you. I appreciate you dropping by and leaving a comment.
I am hoping that the series will be useful introductions to lots of readers / listeners.

I hope that you're getting some sunshine!

Best, David



from Jana
05/11/2008 09:44AM

391789 Hi Aine,
Nice to meet you too :)
I hear Ireland is beautiful. I have a friend who's from there. She visits all the time.
Have a wonderful day!

from Malcolm
02/02/2008 11:14AM

783700 Hi,

Nice to see you here on GoodReads! Nice Dylan Thomas quote you've got there.

Malcolm












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