Cutting Turf
I haven’t been around much of late. It’s nice to get back online and have a chance…
The Ploughman Alone is King
Several hours last Saturday were spent, rather than writing up a weekend post, brushing out the flood…
Poem – County Antrim
I hope that you are all keeping well. If you are struggling, please turn off the fear…
The Legend of Lisnahuncheon
Last year, I covered a story, from the early summer of 1909, which involved two folk from…
Castledawson Stray Calves, Cousin Murders Cousin
I trust that you are keeping well. Thank you for the emails and the continued support. I…
Sweethearts Always
Every once in a while, usually after a glass of red wine, I have a look at…
Maghera Fair Day
It’s been a few weeks since I last posted. Life sometimes interrupts things. As John Lennon put…
Thomas Given – A Song for February
UPDATE – getting very slowly caught up with old emails. Doing lots of photoshop and research…
The Armstrong Letter from America
UPDATE – Apologies, I am several weeks behind in emails (nothing new there, says you). I tend…
The Foundered Farmer
These cold wintry days of mid January, with endless grey skies, made me think of my memories…
Poem – To the Old Year
I came across an old poem (see below) entitled To the Old Year, written on December 27th,…
Christmas Day at the Front
UPDATE – I would like to wish all the readers of One Irish Rover, a wonderful Christmas. …