How a Poet Can Avoid Divorce
The lady deep in her slumbers Was woken by her dear Whose reasons for wakind his beloved was not as romantic as …
Alternative Genesis and What Happened in Eden with the Apple
Once upon a time in the Garden of Eden God gave Adam and Eve a PC But banned them from the Apple …
Turkeys Ghost Returns to Ruin Christmas Dinner
All was set for the Christmas The tinsel glistened on the tree, The star wasn’t even crooked As in other years all …
Christmas Under COVID Lockdown in Ireland
We are hoping Ireland is not at Level 5 for Christmas, and that churches will be open for the Christmas. The verse …
Saint Patrick and the Plague of the Pubs
The pubs are shut – it’s not the guards – and we have no parade Coronavirus is on the rampage, it has …
Jack and Jill – A Horror Story
Jack and Jill went out to kill Vampires they saught to slaughter… But Jack stabbed Jill On top of the Hill… Said …
Give Stonehenge Back to the Irish!
One legend states the stones of Stonehenge came from Killare in Westmeath, the Hill of Uisneach. When Merlins army failed to take them by force, he took them by majic, wanting “The Giants Ring” to make a monument to an army of his that died in battle.
Another legend says a Westmeath woman sold them to the devil. Which is true? We explore in rhyme…
Willie Rimes Goes to Confession
A legend in his own lifetime Afraid he’d go to hell The bold Willie went in to the church All his …
Santa’s Sleigh Got Taken Down By A Windmill
Santa’s sleigh got taken down by a windmill Flying out near Daingean Christmas Eve He was drunk after drinking all the brandy …
The Tithe Child of Romsey
One tenth of all – the parsons share From cows in pasture to poultry flock From grain blowing in the breeze To …
Willie Rimes Was Off the Drink For Lent
Willie Rimes gave up the drink Not forever as one would think But before in disbelief you blink It was only for …
Once Upon A Time in Ballinasloe
Once upon a time in Ballinasloe Bollick naked our hero was seen Lying in a mess of his own making Bawling relentless …
Willie Rimes Applies to Be Santa Claus
Santa is real, as well known by all girls and boys Comes every Christmas to good children and give to them their …
Willie Rimes and the Ghost of a Girl
Willie was drinking – as he always does – all day in the bar He saw a fine looking girl eyeing him …
Flanagan and the Lampost
Based on the story of an unfortunate from Kinnitty who got arrested trying to fight a lampost, got arrested, and told everyone …
Willie Rimes Gone on the Run at the Galway Races
Willie Rimes is back in town In Galway of all places The guards are still looking out for him Hes up at …
Blinded By Pokemon
I went walking with the housemate who never walks a few mornings back… looking for Pokemon. She didnt see the cat running …
First Day at School
I can’t remember my first day at school in Saint Rynaghs in Banagher (of the famed Annual Horse Fair). So when folk …
Willie Rimes Heads to Moneygall for the 4th of July
It was the one development that everyone had dreaded To Moneygall for the fourth of July Willie Rimes was headed He was …
Us Men May Be Swine After All
Hes a sexist one, ignorant one or dirty one As he “admire” women on calendars as beer he swigs… Ah yes, the …