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Mary Mount of Penguin UK accepts the torc on behalf of William Trevor from President Michael D. Higgins. Photo: Maxwell Photography

Mitchelstown writer William Trevor was one of three artists conferred the honour of Saoi at a ceremony presided over by President Michael D. Higgins in Dublin on last Tuesday, September 15.

Visual artist Imogen Stuart and writer Edna O’Brien also received the accolade as ‘Saoithe in Aosdána’.

The honour of Saoi is bestowed for singular and sustained distinction in the creative arts and involves the President presenting a gold torc to recipients which ...

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