The Flora & Fauna of Seamus Heaney: Flora
'...Rose-fingered dawn's and navy midnight's flower.
Seed packets to begin with, ...'
Join us as we welcome Dr Paul Cusack, former Principal of the College of Amenity Horticulture at the National Botanic Gardens to the Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again exhibition.
Dr Cusack will explore and share insights to the rich plant life that features throughout Heaney’s work, exploring how Ireland’s flora helped shape some of his most evocative poetry. Woven together with readings of Heaney’s poems, this event brings audiences closer to the natural landscapes that inspired his writing—an invitation to experience the beauty of his words alongside the plants that rooted them.
Dr. Paul Cusack is a distinguished educator and leader in the field of horticulture, best known for his tenure as Principal of the College of Amenity Horticulture at the Botanic Gardens. With a career dedicated to advancing horticultural education and practice, he played a key role in shaping training programs that combined scientific knowledge with practical skills.
