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Seamus Heaney: Paul Simon takes part in Dublin tribute Seamus Heaney: Paul Simon takes part in Dublin tribute
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Two tributes to the late poet Seamus Heaney are to be held in Dublin later.Two tributes to the late poet Seamus Heaney are to be held in Dublin later.
The US singer songwriter Paul Simon is among guests due to commemorate the County Londonderry writer at an event in Dublin's National Concert Hall.The US singer songwriter Paul Simon is among guests due to commemorate the County Londonderry writer at an event in Dublin's National Concert Hall.
Other guest speakers include Irish President Michael D Higgins, poet Michael Longley and singer Paul Brady.Other guest speakers include Irish President Michael D Higgins, poet Michael Longley and singer Paul Brady.
Heaney, who died last year, is also to be commemorated at Dublin Airport when a tapestry tribute is unveiled in one of the airport's terminals.Heaney, who died last year, is also to be commemorated at Dublin Airport when a tapestry tribute is unveiled in one of the airport's terminals.
The tapestry was paid for by a group of the poet's admirers, including Paul Simon and U2 lead singer, Bono.The tapestry was paid for by a group of the poet's admirers, including Paul Simon and U2 lead singer, Bono.
It was designed by Czech artist Peter Sís and features lines from Heaney's poem Lightenings VIII.
The work will be seen by an estimated 10m passengers each year, as they pass through Terminal Two.The work will be seen by an estimated 10m passengers each year, as they pass through Terminal Two.
The National Concert Hall event has been jointly organised by Dublin City Council and Poetry Ireland, as part of the Dublin: One City, One Book festival.The National Concert Hall event has been jointly organised by Dublin City Council and Poetry Ireland, as part of the Dublin: One City, One Book festival.
The piper Liam O'Flynn, who worked with the Nobel Laureate over the years, is also among the guests, and members of the Heaney family are expected to attend.The piper Liam O'Flynn, who worked with the Nobel Laureate over the years, is also among the guests, and members of the Heaney family are expected to attend.
Heaney died in hospital in Dublin last August after a short illness. He was 74.Heaney died in hospital in Dublin last August after a short illness. He was 74.
His funeral was held in Donnybrook, south Dublin, but he was buried near his childhood home in Bellaghy.His funeral was held in Donnybrook, south Dublin, but he was buried near his childhood home in Bellaghy.
He published his first book of poetry in 1966 and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995.He published his first book of poetry in 1966 and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995.