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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 poet Seamus Heaney are taking place in Dublin on Wednesday. The US singer songwriter Paul Simon has unveiled a new tribute to the late Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney in Dublin, the poet's adopted city.
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. He spoke of his admiration for Heaney as he unveiled a tapestry inspired by the poet's writing in Dublin airport.
Other guest speakers include Irish President Michael D Higgins, poet Michael Longley and singer Paul Brady. It was paid for by a group of Heaney's fans, including Mr Simon and U2's Bono.
Earlier, Mr Heaney, who died last year, was commemorated at Dublin Airport when a tapestry tribute was unveiled in one of the airport's terminals. Later, the US singer will take to the stage in Dublin's National Concert Hall at an event honouring the County Londonderry poet, who died last year.
The tapestry was paid for by a group of the poet's admirers, including Paul Simon, who unveiled the artwork, and U2 lead singer Bono. Other guest speakers at the memorial include Irish President Michael D Higgins, poet Michael Longley and County Tyrone singer songwriter Paul Brady.
'Wisdom'
The tapestry was designed by Czech artist Peter Sís and features an excerpt from Heaney's poem Lightenings VIII.
Mr Simon said: "How wonderful that the memory of Seamus Heaney will be celebrated with a work of art.Mr Simon said: "How wonderful that the memory of Seamus Heaney will be celebrated with a work of art.
"Travellers would do well to carry Seamus Heaney's words with them as they journey around the globe. He was truly a poet for all the world.""Travellers would do well to carry Seamus Heaney's words with them as they journey around the globe. He was truly a poet for all the world."
Poet laureate The artwork will be seen by an estimated 10m passengers each year, as they pass through Terminal Two.
The tapestry was designed by Czech artist Peter Sís and features an excerpt from Heaney's poem Lightenings VIII. As he unveiled the piece, Mr Simon added: "Seamus' poetry, although it springs from the Irish well, has a beauty and a wisdom that nourishes anyone who reads it."
The work will be seen by an estimated 10m passengers each year, as they pass through Terminal Two.
The tapestry was commissioned by Bill Shipsey, the founder of Art for Amnesty, an art engagement arm of Amnesty International.The tapestry was commissioned by Bill Shipsey, the founder of Art for Amnesty, an art engagement arm of Amnesty International.
Speaking before the unveiling, Mr Shipsey said: "Seamus was the unofficial poet laureate of the entire Amnesty International global movement.Speaking before the unveiling, Mr Shipsey said: "Seamus was the unofficial poet laureate of the entire Amnesty International global movement.
"He was a great friend and supporter and shows us by his life, and with his writing, what art in the light of conscience was all about.""He was a great friend and supporter and shows us by his life, and with his writing, what art in the light of conscience was all about."
The event in the National Concert Hall has been jointly organised by Dublin City Council and Poetry Ireland, as part of the Dublin: One City, One Book festival. 'Memento'
The sold-out event in the National Concert Hall 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.
The organisers said they hoped the event would be a "memento of Seamus' wonderful life and what he meant to people".
Mr Heaney died in hospital in Dublin last August after a short illness. He was 74.Mr 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, County Derry. 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.