Deeley, Patrick

(1953- )

   Originally from Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland, he has spent more than half his life teaching in Dublin, where at present he is principal of a large primary school. He also runs a workshop in Ballyfermot, specializing in children's poetry. Among his fiction for children are The Lost Orchard (2000), My Dog Lively, illustrated by Martin Fagan (2001), and Snobby Cat, illustrated by Tatyana Feeney (2005). Some of his collections: Intimate Strangers, 1986. Names for Love, 1990. Turane: The Hidden Village, 1995. Decoding Samara, 2000. Some of his poems: "By Cruagh Wood," "Elegy," "Rathgar Pastoral," "Woodman," "Yard Sticks."

   Sources: Biography of Patrick Deeley. Dedalus Press (http://www.dedaluspress.com/poets/deeley.html). The Irish Poets Library (http://www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/Poetry/1Libr3.html). Elegy, by Patrick Deeley (http://www.stingingfly.org/issue4/4deeley.htm).