Gerry Adams steps down, what now for Sinn Fein and Irish Unity?
34 years after he deposed Ruadhri O Bradaigh (Rory Brady) accusing Brady of a “sop to unionism” when Brady sat down to …
The Night Nelson Learned to Fly
Liam Sutcliffe blew up Nelsons Pillar. This poem tells the story. He passed away today. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam …
Fixed Bayonets Against Our Own
Needless to say I think the Irish army should have gone across the border in 1969, and was angered at Keelin Shanleys …
66 Days – A Poor Tribute to Bobby Sands
Just in from watching “66 Days”, the Bobby Sands film, which is a poor tribute to the man, a twisting of history, …
When The Bullets They Were Flying
When the bullets they were flying When the hunger strikers were dying Every one of them were trying To break down the …
On Sighting Sandy Row
Visiting Belfast back in 2008 we took a wrong turn, and drove by this mural by accident. While explaining the conflict to …
The Flag
Poem written when two girls from up Ulster way came to my flat and saw a tricolour in dislay in the corner. …
Innocence Died a Thousandth Death
She was the first of the age of innocence, The hundredth overall, Daily her father grieving Came to talk to her on …
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 …