The Workings of Smear Mill
The mills of old dot the North Longford countryside, and some of them are being restored. The most recent being the Smear …
Don’t Seek Favours from the Good Folk
Some folk are brave and more are not To ask the good folk for what they seek Those spirit folk we called …
Spinning Yarns and Telling Tales at Moth and Butterfly in Katies Cottage in Claddagh
While out for a walk I thought Id catch the Moth & Butterfly event in Katies Cottage in Claddagh… a newly built …
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 …
Exile Prepares to Walk to Connaught
When Oliver Cromwell took over Ireland, his infamous decree of “to hell or to Connaught” was enacted. Popularly thought to be all …
Sins of the Fathers Shall Be Visited On The Sons
Words to be posted.
When They Stood There For That Photo
When they stood there, for that photo Before my father was even born then Who is now but in a picture a …
The Old Tongue of the Fishermen
Its spoke no more on boggy field By peasants who live under roofs of thatch Who smoke piped tobacco and drink buttermilk …
Dream, Rebellion, Reality, Dream
The Bastille stormed, and those who died On the streets for the cause of freedom… Was it worth it when it was …
Democracy or Meritocracy… that is the Question
As we reflect on the last century, we look with apprehension to the future as Donald Trump shows a lot of the …
Reflections on Orange Day
As the Orange Day celebrations passed off without much incident in the North of Ireland, an unprecedented event happened “in Connaught” as …