Poetic Justice: Tackling the Language of Misogyny

Drawing on his own childhood experiences, poet Stephen Murray delivers a powerful and often hilarious seminar that challenges the everyday language that normalises misogyny, homophobia, racism, and violence. Through storytelling, poetry, and stand-up comedy, students are inspired to think differently, speak up, and change the narrative.

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Poetry & Spoken Word Workshops

Creative and accessible two-hour workshop designed for Transition Year and Junior Cycle students. Perfect for CBA1 and CBA2 preparation, it gives students a practical toolkit to create their own written or spoken word pieces, using simple but powerful tricks of rhetoric and language.

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Animation Workshops

A hands-on introduction to stop-motion animation using paper cut-outs. Students design characters, build simple sets, and create short animated films using accessible tools.

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WHAT TEACHERS & STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US

  • He crafts workshops like a wizard, magnetises us with meaningful graphics and makes even the most disengaged students get active, excited and involved. Highly recommended. Five stars!
    Pamela O’Leary, Assistant Principal, Cork Educate Together School
  • He has achieved the impossible. He has made poetry cool for teenagers. The boys absolutely loved it.
    Ann Aungier, Glenstal Abbey
  • I am constantly amazed at the engagement and quality that emerges, often from the most unlikely sources. I would heartily recommend it to any school.
    John O’Regan, English Teacher, Bandon Grammar, Co Cork
  • Steve is a true alchemist whose influence resonates long after his workshops have finished.
    Lisa Connolly, English Teacher, Colaiste Bride Clondalkin
  • They have energized language in this school like no one else before.
    Imelda McDonagh, TY Coordinator, St Mary’s Arklow
  • Thanks again for all you do, I think you change lives.
    Sheila Quealey – Friars Gate Literary Festival
  • 100% the best workshop I’ve had, you’re absolutely hilarious and made my day. Definitely have a new outlook on poetry and education in general. Cheers.
    TY Student, Scoil Chaitriona, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
  • It helped open us up and I have to say that it might have been one of the highlights of the year.
    TY Student – St. Benildus, Co. Dublin
  • We all had a great day, I learnt a lot about written expression and a bit about myself too. Thank you so much for coming to our school.
    TY Student, St. Mary’s, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
  • Our students are LOVING your courses. They don’t want to do anything else.
    Sinead Fraser, English Teacher, Mungret Community College
  • One of the most unique experiences I’ve had in school. So fun and interactive.
    5th Year Student, Cork Educate Together School
  • This was honestly the best experience I’ve ever had in school! Stephen is amazing teacher and he helped me a lot with my creative writing and I think writing is way more fun now when you use your imagination!! 
    2nd Year Student, St. Brigid’s College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
  • This workshop was actually unreal. Best thing ever, thought it was going to be shite. Hope the legend comes again. Really funny and actually got loads from the class.
    TY Student, Coláiste Pobail Osrai, Kilkenny

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