Michael D Higgins to release album of poetry recorded at Áras an Uachtaráin

Eva Osborne

President Michael D Higgins is set to release an album of poetry, which was recorded at Áras an Uachtaráin.

'Against All Certainty' features 10 original poems written and read by Michael D Higgins, with background music from Myles O'Reilly.

Claddagh Records said the album will be released on September 5th.

Photo: Claddagh Records

Although Against All Certainty will be the President's debut spoken word album, he has previously published four collections of poetry: The Betrayal; The Season of Fire; An Arid Season; and New and Selected Poems.

Against All Certainty will be available on CD, vinyl, hardback book CD and digital, and is available to pre-order.

Album critics have described the album as "a milestone in Irish poetry".

Tracklist:

• The Truth of Poetry;
• Brothers;
• Katie’s Song;
• Dark Memories;
• My Mother Married my Father in Mount Melleray in 1937;
• The Death of The Red Cow;
• Against All Certainty;
• The Betrayal;
• The Death of Mary Doyle;
• Stargazer.