Background paper for Irish Stories of Grief and Loss

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Title

Background paper for Irish Stories of Grief and Loss

Subject

Bereavement

Description

Background paper for Irish Stories of Grief and Loss outing the plan and intention for the proposed book. The final book, Irish Stories of Loss and Hope, is a collection of stories, art and poetry published by the Irish Hospice Foundation in 2006. The idea was developed by Dr Susan Delaney and intended to be used as a resource for bereaved people.
A number of well-known poets and artists contributed to the book including Seamus Heaney, Brendan Kennelly, Rita Ann Higgins and Carol Ann Duffy and Fiona Looney.
Sponsorship for the books production was obtained from the Health Services Staff Credit Union.

Creator

Dr. Susan Delaney- Bereavement Services Manager at Irish Hospice Foundation
Irish Hospice Foundation

Source

Irish Stories of Loss and Hope

Publisher

Irish Hospice Foundation

Date

2006

Contributor

Carol Ann Duffy
Seamus Heaney
Rita Ann Higgins
Brendan Kennelly
Fiona Looney

Rights

All Rights Reserved

Format

File format: PDF

Language

English

Type

Text: Summary

Rights Holder

©Irish Hospice Foundation

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Citation

Dr. Susan Delaney- Bereavement Services Manager at Irish Hospice Foundation Irish Hospice Foundation, “Background paper for Irish Stories of Grief and Loss,” Archives Hospice Foundation, accessed June 24, 2026, https://archives.hospicefoundation.ie/document/1813.