Ireland’s Ghost Ship
In the autumn of 1934, reports started appearing in the local Irish media of sightings of a…
poetry
Some poems of note, often linked to this part of Ireland. In some cases, they are general poems that were a part of my life, and/or inspired me.
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…
Thomas Given – A Song for February
UPDATE – getting very slowly caught up with old emails. Doing lots of photoshop and research…
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,…
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…
Samuel Fee Given – Reminiscences
Before I begin. I think everything is now fully functioning again, after the switch to the new…
Patrick Given – Somebody Thinking of You
During the lock-down last year, I started to read a lot more about the three exceptionally talented…
