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No Room at the Inn

She died alone, like a cow in a field, the papers wrote Nothing new there, comment passed as true as it was …

What The Clergy Really Prayed For

They hid behind the Penal Laws Those in cloaks and veils dressed They hid behind history How the clergy were oppressed They …

Ferryman and His Fare

Again, this is from a pro life point of view, and not intended to provoke a debate on the choice argument and …

Dignity After Death

Dedicated to the children murdered through neglect in Orphanages in Ireland. { Disclaimer, this is a POV piece (point of view), and …

Lessons Learned from Bog Bodies

We live – or try to- in this our failed republic, The joys and sorrows that that brings, I read an article …

Letter to Santa

Dear Santa, I am a taxpayer, Im been good throughout the year, Ive paid up all my taxes, and did not cry …

In a Land Without Leaders

In a land without leaders, the people must stand, Stand for what their forefathers fight for, the rights of the land, Simple …

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 …

Christ Was A Slovakian (Deceased)

On the day Ireland beat Slovakia 1-0 at soccer, (28th of March,2007) Irish Mail on Sunday journalist Paul Palmer found that his …

King Billy and The Pope

The touring Orangemen in Stormont, To see the picture came, The victor of the Boyne, Who banished Popery to shame, But when …

An Cailín Bocht Marbh

An dán seo as Bearla Áileann a bhí a h-aghaidh, Agus dathúil soiléir a bhí a tón, Bhí airgead go leor ina …

Aftermath of Tara

Chaos all around, word wrecked When you do ill to the dead It comes back on you So it is said Some …

The Death of Knowledge

The scholars cast the four wild winds Only Death the last thing sure And now the Knowledge dwells within And at the …

The Woman Behind the Veil

She hides behind it as if ashamed Of the God given beauty she bears And at other women without it She in …

The Poor Dead Girl

This is the English version of the original which is in Irish Beautiful was her face And beautiful indeed her ass Lots …

An Fear Maith

Cheannaigh sé éadaí dó, Agus ar a gcosa a chuir sé bróga, Toisc gur fear maith a bhí ann, Agus bhí sé …