The festival commemorates the short life of a Catholic convert poet whose dedication to Jesuit humility meant he wasn’t published until 30 years after his death in 1889

The Dara Bronze Award was presented at the official opening of the 38th Gerard Manley Hopkins International Literary Festival

The week-long festival celebrates the life, poetry and wide ranging interests of Gerard Manley Hopkins, including music, painting, philosophy and conservation.

Host of events on between 18– 24 July

The array of artistic expression and talent was breathtaking

Second year in a row the festival has been held in Newbridge