Distant City, Close Experience
Gaza and Granard, both experienced revenge attacks from insurgents activities, bar Gaza is on a greater scale than anything the Black and …
Bonfires Blaze Fueled by Hate
Bonfires blaze, fueled by hate, but the bonfires are an Irish tradition (1) Political maze, each site prate, the other view with …
Basket Across the Boyne
Smoke had cleared, blood clotted, breaths gone Flies feasted on the dead Victories armies raged the land Men fled to hills and …
Shot Sentry Forgotten, Remembered
“I’ll wake him” said Mac Eoin to the British officer on finding the soldier asleep at the gate of Athlone Barracks, and …
Killala Man, Remembered
He never went home. We know not his name… A man from Mayo… we pass where he sleeps, He who died for …
The Death of Betsy Gray
Oh, Erin mourns a daughter Who was tragically cut away A Scot of Ulster who for Ireland Was killed one fateful day …
In Stone, Should His Name Be Set
Carve his name, place in stone each letter, To do so… now it is the time… The call, a campaign to start, …
Reaction and Reflection on Rebellion Re-enactment in Ballinamuck
Was it to be remembered that they took the sword Under the banner of green, the Oath and the Word, Against overwhelming …
In Memory of Robert Emmet and Other Heros of Ireland
Against all hope, with only hope, They held their Pikes in hand Catholic, Protestant, Dissenters together, To break the link with England. …
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 …
No Crusaders They
No crusaders they were, on holy war… To spread the word of God and the Good News, As such – but they …
The Curse of a Bride Jilted
In Scottish fashion to be wed Hugh Mc Kee to the Tavern did go And all were assembled there Bar the bride …
A Wedding Day
In a chapel a man stood beside His nervous and blushing bride “I do till death” each to their vows replied And …
A Dream Shared Unknowingly
Picture: Athlone refugee centre, scene of some of the fighting in the Sieges of Athlone in the Wiliamite Wars 1689-1692 A dream …
No More the Hammer Strikes the Anvil
No more the hammer strikes the anvil As the blacksmith discussed the news With the clients from the country As he hammered …
Three Men Dead
On listening to a talk about three men killed by firing squad in Birr castle in 1922 during the Irish Civil War. …
A March of Fools
Every July Drums beat Chests proud To fife and drum For freedom of faith And a battle won By one for that …
Elle Enleve Son Masque
Elle enleve le masque qu’elle montre au monde Derriere lequel elle cache ses soucis Elle craint les juges regards Et tous ses …
Let Us Remember This November
This day we all remember As we are asked to and yet It seems our own who faught for their own land …
To March They Had No Need
Not all Protestants have a need for Orangism, though there is a face that is not as bigoted as what is presented …