Gabriel Fitzmaurice was born, in 1952, in the village of Moyvane, Co. Kerry where he still lives. He is author of more than fifty books, including collections of poetry in English and Irish as well as several collections of verse for children. He has translated extensively from the Irish and has edited a number of anthologies of poetry in English and Irish. He has published two volumes of essays and collections of songs and ballads. Poems of his have been set to music and recorded by Brian Kennedy and performed by the RTÉ Cór na nÓg with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. He frequently broadcasts on radio and television on culture and the arts. He has been described as “the best contemporary, traditional, popular poet in English” in Booklist (U.S), “a wonderful poet” in the Guardian, “one of Ireland’s leading poets” and “poetry’s answer to John B. Keane” in Books Ireland, “Ireland’s favourite poet for children” in Best Books! and “the Irish A.A. Milne” by Declan Kiberd in the Sunday Tribune.