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Banagher on the Shannon

Saintjohnstown – So Beautiful A Name

My mother grew up outside the Longford village of Ballinalee. She always said she preferred the English name on it, St. Johnstown… …

Just Doing Our Job

The most farcical part of the attempted shut down of Banagher fair, was when John Boy Dolan got cautioned for selling HENS… …

Long May Horses Shit the Streets

Horses and ponies, dealers and wheelers The street is a farmyard for a day… Dreamers and schemers, thinkers and drinkers Everyman is …

Saint Rynagh’s Church Bell

The bell is ringing in the distance As to all it spells the time I turn over so I can sleep And …