“It is heartening to see, even in these challenging times, how school children and adults alike can take a theme of injustice and turn it into inspiring poems that tell similar stories often with hopeful messages for the future,” said the organisers.

Earlier this year the college and its grounds were sold to the GAA for a reported price of €95m.

"Faith and culture go hand in hand, and this annual nationwide night of culture offers a perfect opportunity to the parish to be involved.”

Those interested in entering the poetry competition are encouraged to explore a local to global perspective and reflect on Ireland’s own history of hunger and migration.

Churches of almost every denomination hosted activities on Culture Night 2018.

Exploring global justice through art forms such as poetry, performance, music and painting, is a fun and creative way to engage young people in complex issues.

There was a focus on the post-war years when there were appeals for the Congo, Biafra and East Pakistan.

According to Dublin diocesan archivist, Noelle Dowling, some of the material on display on Friday night includes photographs and letters of thanks and appreciation from Vietnam, which suffered devastation during 20 years of war from 1955 until 1975.

Poets are invited to explore a different global development theme each year.

The Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia only recently arrived in Limerick from Nashville Tennessee. At St Saviour’s they will speak about the 800-year-old Dominican Order, its foundation, and how it has been shaped by prayer.

Fr Francis Gleeson was Chaplain to the Royal Munster Fusiliers as they faced battle on the Western Front.

'The Light Within' includes artists Mainie Jellett, Patrick Pye, Evie Hone and Imogen Stuart.