Those Who Fought on That Side
Many men faught not for Ireland But under another flag And of their deeds our folklore feeds Of them we like to …
On Sighting Sandy Row
Visiting Belfast back in 2008 we took a wrong turn, and drove by this mural by accident. While explaining the conflict to …
“Cá bhfuil siad Anois
Cá bhfuileadar anois, mic na hÉireann? ’s siad marbh, ina gcoladh innú i dteach Dé, Ach éireoidh siad san am atá le …
Bar Drunks and the Bards
Bards of today, heckled, by the critical ear That drinking, poetry does not want to hear Cant handle poetry, that they know …
Lady Fortune Smiles And Frowns on the Jessops of Moydow
The Jessops later married into the Bomfords, who themselves were married through the Dopping – Hempestal family. Descendants in both the Church …
Dawn Breaks as Yeats Goes to Sleep
Yeats died before the outbreak of war, and his Nobel prizes and international fame was most seen through the Versailles era, with …
Carol for Christmas for Our Times
It was the greatest love for earth that God has ever shown It was the greatest love unknowing that mankind has ever …
Saint Fechin was no Feckin Saint
Saint Fechin was a feckin fecker That bigger feckers made a saint Prayed for a plague to plague the poor: The fecker: …
Truth Kills Kings
“Truth is dangerous. It topples palaces and kills kings. It stirs gentle men to rage and bids them take up arms. It …
To Live In Hearts
“To live in hearts we leave behind is to not die” – Thomas Campbell To live in hearts we leave behind It …
Every Book Has Its Last Page
Dedicated to the memory of the late writer, artist and musician Ingrid Andrew… Every book has its last page When turned, signifies …
Glam Dicenn on Daesh
May the strength that they seek elude them As they are blind to the faith they profess The glory sought be thwarted: …
Tears For and Thoughts with Paris Tonight
Après la pluie, le beau temps. Translation: After troubles, calm comes back. These streets have seen blood before Terror too, and have …
An Irishman’s Apology (for Our Part In The International Slave Trade)
The slave ship HMS Glendower brought human cargo to South American and the Indies. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Sorry – one little word, …
White Sails on the Claddagh
White sails on the Claddagh Sail out neath grey skies Red sails of the Hookers Fished there in days gone by White …
Rattling Buckets Cant Be Seen
A boy, an errand, and a bucket of beer … A drain, a death, and now a ghost does appear … A …
This Could Be 1939 Again
“This Could Be 1939 Again” Czech Roma refugee, a friend of mine, who will remain nameless, circa 1998 The flames of fate …
Scene of the Rhyme @ F-15 Festival
Scene of the Rhyme perform spoken word @ F-15, The Foundation Arts festival held yearly in Tullamore, Co Offaly. Featuring Richard Brennan, …
Good Boys and other Blaggards
Bucks and nyeucks read books in nooks Of history, language and culture told Lewd jokes, vetted new comrades in diviment For adventures …
The Muses Café
Easons on Dublins O’ Connell Street has a Cafe called Muses… appropiate for a bookshop! While there, looking at pictures of now …