Silent they lie, neath clay, the slain…
Speak not of deeds done, but remain
In history, names unknown,
Of battles fought, for land, king, throne,
But great are they the stories talked
By those folk who from the field walked
Do they immortality seek?
Heros, dead, of their deeds don’t speak.
Posts tagged irish history
Real Heros Never Boast, Being Dead
Silent they lie, neath clay, the slain…
Speak not of deeds done, but remain
In history, names unknown,
Of battles fought, for land, king, throne,
But great are they the stories talked
By those folk who from the field walked
Do they immortality seek?
Heros, dead, of their deeds don’t speak.
The Curse of a Bride Jilted
McKee, and the bridesmaid who he married, both were burned, in a seeming realisation of the Brides Curse
In Scottish fashion to be wed
Hugh Mc Kee to the Tavern did go
And all were assembled there
Bar the bride who did not show
And Hugh was disappointed
Beside himself and distraught
Humiliated and angry
Decreed that marry the bridesmaid he ou [...]
Kingship of Nuada
This non rhyming poem tells of the loss of the arm of Nuada, also the kingship, the consequences and then the restoration before the death of Nuada at the second battle of Moytura.
Lusmagh, Plain of the herbs that heal
Allowed work the arm of Nuada
Who back from Breas the Kingship took
Beating Fir Bolg at Moytura.
Land of sheep, Ireland was [...]
Dreams of De Valera
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How the Clan Eoghanacht Got Their Nam...
From the sea they came open, not sneaking by stealth
And they came for to parley, fosterage for wealth
As silver was spied, and its wealth was understood
And greed it brings war and also spilling of blood
And so a son was given, so they’d not be harmed
Or for harm to cause their hosts, who by him were charmed
Was given three forts, with [...]
