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Dervogilla

Dermots passion, in stealing Teirnans wife, would have an effect on #Ireland that would last longer than the better known wars of Troy …

Saint Donatus of Fiesole

At Inishcaltra he learned to write At his mothers knee to pray In Italy he learned to fight In Ireland he was …

Pride Blinds Men That See

In the Trumpian age, this verse of mine from seven years back or more is apt… Blind men with eyes that see …

Heading to the Horizon

Written on hearing a talk about doing the Camino, when heading out the walker told us his favourite part was looking at …

Beauty and Blindness

The blind are poor Such beauty not to be able to see The lips, the hair, the eyes, the skin What a …

That Most Important Prayer

That most important prayer: That most forget to say – That is said by folk of all faiths At any time of …

When Man Plays God

China had a campaign using the best science of the time to kill vermin, most notably the sparrow, and a plague of …

Lillith of the Darkness

Lillith is the legendary first wife of Adam, who escaped Eden using the ineffable name of God. She is said to be …

There Are Many Roads to Dublin

There are many roads to Dublin, but some will tell you no They will tell you the one true road, if to …

Dogma Must Die

The death of dogma is the birth of morality. ~ Immanuel Kant Dogma, dogma, dogma… it must die For it is not …

Truth Told in All Tongues

The truth is told in all tongues To all folk in each and every land Spoken in the way and outlook of …

Carol for Christmas for Our Times

It was the greatest love for earth that God has ever shown It was the greatest love unknowing that mankind has ever …