The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven

Fri Aug 21 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm UTC+01:00

Canonmills Church | Edinburgh

Edinburgh Sacred Arts Festival
Publisher/HostEdinburgh Sacred Arts Festival
The Shamrock and the Cross \u2013 Spectators Under Heaven
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Michael Daviot, Claire McDonald, Janet de Vigne present a selection of Irish poetry, ancient to modern expressions of faith and spirituality
About this Event

The Irish poet John W Sexton’s phrase ‘spectators under heaven’ has inspired Michael Daviot, Claire McDonald and Janet de Vigne to present a wide-ranging selection of Irish poetry, drawing on both ancient and modern expressions of faith and spirituality. The intimacy of Canonmills Church – Robert Louis Stevenson’s schoolroom in times past – provides the perfect space.

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Canonmills Church, 14 Canonmills, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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