The Harp of King Brian Ború
Its a mere 1001 years since the battle of Clontarf, and we understand little of the dynamics of the battle. There was …
The Fairy Folk
“I know not” said the old, old man “Of if the stories true That the fairies dance, and one might chance To …
Pondering Old Men Reading About Moon Landing
I wonder if, hand to stubbled jaw, When they the pictures in the paper saw, Of the moon, to which man had …
The Flag
Poem written when two girls from up Ulster way came to my flat and saw a tricolour in dislay in the corner. …
From Corn Hill His Spirit Watches
The latest of the restored poems to the website, from a couple of years back Upon that hilltop he does sleep His …
Ogmios Warning in Ogham to Lug mac Elathan
The first message in Ogham was 7 letter “B”‘s carved into Birchwood: a warning to Lug mac Elathan from Ogmios that his …
Toddling Along to the Polling Booth
Yesterday, Enda Kenny told Paul Murphy to “toddle along” to Irish water to find answers to his questions, showing utter contempt for …
Forgotten Famine in a Free State
1916 – A Broken Dream by 1926 The forgotten famine, the Spailpin Fanach decimated, never in the history books, the forgotten declaration …
The Weaver Poets of Ulster
Tribute to the Ulster Weavers…
A Future Vision When No Future We See
The Old Folks parties will be great craic when we are of age!!! Geriatric ravers… what can possibly go wrong? A youth, …
Comrades Stood as Comrades Should
Comrades stood as comrades should For each other, for cause to fight Man to man, as heros can To fall is noble …
Destiny Followed Demands Sacrifice
Standing sentry where Sceine lies His love who died at sea Before Ameregin chanted the sacred verse So this Island of Destiny …
Two Magpies at Kilcormac
Two magpies to the sky took flight I passed by to Birr on the bus Joy up ahead but not here yet …
Awaiting the Eclipse
I wont be at Tara as planned for the eclipse later on this morning, but in Renmore due to a typical case …
Sleuthing for the German Reillys
ne of the tragic and most interesting things to come out of the Great War and the Second World War was the …
Merlin Woods: Christmas Morning
I did not join they praying crowds In man built temples made of stone I did not go to pray as such …
Wells of Tara
From Tara, where expanse can be seen, From the Irish sea, to the Shannons water Expanse of the Kingdom of Royal Meath …
Walking Past Adamnans Church in Birr
Its just another ruined church to some, but St Brendans Old Church in Birr is where a little known Irish saint wrote …
Stopped Clocks and All That – The Kildare Street Standoff and Merrion Square Rollover – right2water Dec 10 protests
Beyond the wire A photo posted by Thomas Carty (@tomjcarty) on Dec 12, 2014 at 8:05am PST Kevin Higgins is a writer …
Being the Embarrassing Relations
Embarrassing relations – we all have them ! You put them upstairs, or in a back room So they are not seen, …