Official tourism website for Visit Derry
En

A Hosting: Martin Doyle

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, 45 Main Street, Bellaghy, County Londonderry, BT45 8HT
A Hosting: Martin Doyle

About

In Conversation with Martina Devlin

Martin Doyle is Books Editor of The Irish Times and has spent more than 35 years interviewing many of Ireland's leading writers. Author of Dirty Linen: The Troubles in My Home Place and A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991–2026, he offers unique insight into the country's literary landscape. Join Martin as he reflects with Martina Devlin on decades of conversations with acclaimed authors, the evolution of Irish writing, and stories behind some of its most celebrated books.

The £35.50 Ticket & Book bundle includes a paperback copy of A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991–2026.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Martin Doyle is Books Editor of The Irish Times and a former Editor of The Irish Post. He is the author of Dirty Linen: The Troubles in My Home Place (Merrion Press, 2023), which was shortlisted for Irish Nonfiction Book of the Year, and A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991-2026 (Lilliput Press, 2026). He has contributed essays to The 32: An Anthology of Irish Working-Class Voices (Unbound, 2021) and The Routledge Handbook of the Northern Ireland Conflict and Peace (Routledge, 2023) and edited A History of The Irish Post (London, 2000).

Book Tickets

Book Tickets Online

Add A Hosting: Martin Doyle to your Itinerary

Close window

Call direct on:

Tel+442979387444

Map & Directions

Opening Times

Season (24 Oct 2026)
DayTimes
Saturday14:00 - 16:00

What's Nearby

  1. Seamus Heaney HomePlace takes you on an inspiring journey through the life and work of…

    0 miles away
  2. Great storytelling, beautiful design and 21st century technology, our new visitor…

    9.07 miles away
  3. With our immersive, multi-sensory activities, we want visitors to go home with heads full…

    9.61 miles away
  1. Dart Mountain Cheese make a range of award-winning in small batches using the finest…

    22.04 miles away
  2. Ranfurly House is an impressive Victorian building located in Dungannon and gateway to…

    23.11 miles away
  3. In the steep, wooded Glen of the Burntollet River, south-east of Derry/Londonderry, lies…

    27.97 miles away
  4. Nestled in a magical picturesque sleepy valley, with stunning sunsets and views of the…

    28.84 miles away
  5. Flanked by the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, the Giant's…

    29.4 miles away
  6. On the thrilling Gobbins Experience, nature isn’t content to just sit back and be admired…

    32.44 miles away
  7. Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium is located at the Old Coast Guard station over…

    32.96 miles away
  8. Culmore Country Park opened to the public in November 2016 following a £7m restoration…

    33.87 miles away
  9. Journey back in time at the Ulster American Folk Park, from the Old World of Ulster to…

    34 miles away
  10. St Columb’s Park is a 70 acre park located on the Limavady Road. Within the grounds of…

    34.12 miles away
  11. The Archive and Genealogy service has responsibility for the preservation of the civic…

    34.19 miles away
  12. The Peace Bridge has become an integral part of the city’s infrastructure and is held in…

    34.19 miles away
  13. Bay Road Nature Reserve is a 20 hectare former landfill site located on the banks of the…

    34.22 miles away
Previous Next

Map & Directions

View Maps and Visitor Guides
View of what Derry-Londonderry has to offer and some of the best things to see and do during a visit.
E-newsletter sign up
Sign up for the Visit Derry newsletter for inspiration and travel tips.
Back to Top

Tourism Northern Ireland

Sign Video

Don't Miss