Hunger for Justice
Not for lines upon a map does he fight, With due respects for those who did, Not for military status does he …
“Under the Fading Lamp” Second Issue published in print – and as a PDF file launched online today
The second issue of the chapbook “Under the Fading Lamp” was recently launched in Tullamore Library. Featuring readings from the writers whose …
Saint Theodore of Vrsac
Under the Holy Flag of Saint Sava Six hundred villages united, strong Rose under Theodor, for freedom to strike Living under the …
Tolerance Is to Be Practiced by Other Lands
Words spoken of tolerance In other lands Not to be practiced Here at home. Its just words spoken Rules like those Are …
He Lost Her That He Desired
He lost her, that he desired, A love that was not to be, Her… she married another, That she loved more, though …
We All Walk the Same Road
April 8th is the International Day of Roma, and the day we remember the Romany victims of the holocaust.Though thankfully things are …
The Wrecking of Ballinamuck
In the years before the Famine, Greedy Lord Lorton, God damn the nyeuck* For the love of money and hatred of man …
I Stood And Watched
I stood and watched by a lake Birds fly overhead A lone swallow took a swoop Over graves of the dead Who …
Farewell the Sun, We Meet on the Morning
Farewell to the sun, we meet in the morning When warmth again it shall the earth Creatures all shall seek solace in …
Was I the First at the Pantheon Gaelic to Speak?
“In anim Dhroim” , out loud I said As the Pantheon I beheld To be seen up close by the eye The …
Toast to Parting Brethern
Brothers all, children under God Who sees all that is there, Makes all and likes all level Likes all and keeps all …
Modern Venus
Inspired by the painting by Roz McQuillan She sits there, a modern Venus The seashell thrown to the tossing seas And to …
No Crusaders They
No crusaders they were, on holy war… To spread the word of God and the Good News, As such – but they …
Arched Ceilings of the Pinkas Synagogue
“,”Arched Ceilings of the Pinkas Synagogue”,”Pragues picturesque Pinkas Synagogue in the Josefov district is now a museum to the fallen from the …
The Unusual Suspects – Rhymers Club and Rubberbandits Rock Uisneach
Uisneach was quite an experience, and the crowd who we feared may have been hostile to our traditional poetry styles, were instead …
Fighters Not For An Empire Growing
Groups of folk, guarded by laws Written to benefit them by their own kind Pillage and plunder, and tear asunder History and …
Love Letter from a Dandelion to the Butterfly
Butterfly, dancing in the breeze, You fly, only yourself to please, Flutter, each boom to tease, Carry on your dance at your …
The Exodus
Exodus – The Leaving I From fields we came where often blood was shed Of men from France, a land so far …
Let Blaze the Flames of Uisneach
Flames bright burned seven years On the top of Uisneach Hill Bealtaine declared for the world The call it echo’s here still …
Poverty Makes All Things Possible
It was easier to fall in love when people were destitute. – El Habib Louai Faith in God, help of family, They …