Vincent Woods
| Vincent Woods | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 51–52) County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Employer | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Known for | The Arts Show |
Vincent Woods (born 1960) is an Irish poet and playwright. He currently hosts The Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1.
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[edit] His life
Woods was born in County Leitrim.[1][2] Woods lived in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia and worked as a journalist with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) until 1989.[3] Woods' radio play, The Leitrim Hotel, won the P.J. O'Connor award for radio drama, and he also won The Stewart Parker Award for Drama in 1993.
[edit] His works
His poetry collections include The Colour of Language . Woods is a member of Aosdána. His playwriting credits include A Cry from Heaven,[4] At the Black Pig's Dyke, John Hughdy and Tom John, and Song of the Yellow Bittern.[5]
He has recently written songs for Irish singer Mary McPartlan for her album Petticoat Loose. The snogs are "Sanctuary", "Kiss the Moon" and "Petticoat Loose"
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