The Foundered Farmer
These cold wintry days of mid January, with endless grey skies, made me think of my memories…
Poems
Local poems from the mid Ulster region of Northern Ireland.
Poem – To the Old Year
I came across an old poem (see below) entitled To the Old Year, written on December 27th,…
Request – The Wedding Party
I recently received a message. A reader of this website wonders if anyone recognises a poem that…
Cecil Frances Alexander Poem – Lost for Gold
Here’s a beautiful poem that I stumbled upon recently in an old Christmas Day 1866 edition of…
William Butler Yeats Poem – The Second Coming
UPDATE – Apologies. Still a little behind in my emails. When time permits, I am working currently…
Portrush – the Paths Through the Sandhills
On discovering an old 1909 poem by a Portrush man, a few months ago, I needed a…
Samuel Fee Given – Reminiscences
Before I begin. I think everything is now fully functioning again, after the switch to the new…
Vale of Glenariff
The North Antrim coast, and the Glens of Antrim, are stunningly beautiful. A summer day in this…
Landlords’ Rights and Tenants’ Wrongs
I recently cleaned up an old photograph of a late 1800’s tenant eviction. This proved very timely…
Patrick Given – Somebody Thinking of You
During the lock-down last year, I started to read a lot more about the three exceptionally talented…
Old Ulster Voices and a Golden Wedding Anniversary
Apologies for the delay in responding to recent emails and those who have been in touch via…
March – in like a lion out like a lamb
The Irish are well known for always talking about the weather. This is hardly that surprising given…