Here is a selection of images from down the years. These photos include contributors, poets, politicians, authors, journalists, commentators, committee members and visitors and guests.
These photos go back up to 25 years, so some of the people below are unfortunately no longer with us, but we remember them as having contributed in some way to the rich and varied history of the festival.
Kieran Allen
Constantin Gurdiev
Paul Durcan
Emmet Arrigan
Fergus O’Ferrall
Michael Commane
Dr Johnson’s House, London 2004
Pallas
Shiela O’Reilly
Martin Mansergh
Ciaran Mullooly
Nigel Wood
Willie Penrose
Mary O’Rourke
Kevin Myers
John Murray
Jean O’Brien
John O’Donnell RIP
Noel Monahan
Elizabeth Wassell
Conor O’Callaghan
Sean McBride
Heather Brett
Seamus Heaney
Tom McIntyre
Richard Halperin
David Norris
Fr. Peter McVerry
Alan Dukes
Brian Cowen
Vona Groarke
John Montague RIP
Goldsmith’s Grave, The Temple, London, 2004
Seamus McCormack with Daithi O’Ceallaigh and Mrs. O’Ceallaigh – Irish Embassy, London, 2004