Paul Durcan, one of Ireland’s most renowned contemporary poets, has died at the age of 80.
Born in Dublin in 1944, he began his work 60 years ago with his first book ‘Endsville’, which was followed by more than 20 others.
His work is also known to younger audiences, having featured on the Leaving Cert English syllabus.
A winner of the Whitbread Poetry Prize and the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award, his publications include A Snail in My Prime, Crazy About Women, Greetings to our Friends in Brazil, and Cries of an Irish Caveman.
He also appeared on Van Morrison’s 1990 album Enlightenment.
The National Library of Ireland acquired his archive late last year,…