Seamus was born in 1939 near Ballaghy, where he grew up.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1995 for his lifelong contribution to literature.
1944 - Born
1957 - Studied English Language and Literature at Queens University Belfast
1961 - Graduated with First Class Honours
1965 - Married Marie Devlin
1966 - Appointed lecturer in Modern English Literature at Queen's University Belfast
1972 - Moved to Dublin and taught at Carysfort College
1981 - Becomes visiting Professor at Harvard
1989 - Elected Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford
1990 - Published the play "The Cure at Troy"
1995 - Wins Nobel Prize