The second annual Waterford competition is open for submissions.

Submission Guidelines

  • A waterford is shorter than a limerick.
  • Must be only four lines.
  • Must be a single verse quatrain, with an ABBA rhyming scheme.
  • The lines must have a strict 8, 4, 4, 8 syllable count.

Judge: Alan Murphy

Entry fee: Free to enter

Prizes: 

  • Celebration night at The Marine Bar in Dungravan.
  • Ten winners will be chosen, and all will be recognised by publication.

Deadline: Midnight, November 15th

All details, all submissions via their website.

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