Morning brings us many a flower, All delightful to the eye, Trees and shrubs of dewy grandeur In the rays sunshine lie. Lovely though they are, and cheering, Dearer, far, are you me; All my love …
Poem about the Somme – The Wounded Soldiers
Here's a wonderful old poem that was submitted to the Ballymena Observer in September 1923. The poem was by a Portglenone person, and referenced local friends who fell in the great war. It’s …
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Poem – Kilrea Railway Station Bridge
The demolition, in the late 1950s, of the bridge at Kilrea Railway Station caused much regret in the local community. One unknown person from the area wrote the following poem, which was published in …
Poem – The Clady River by Harry Armstrong
The Clady River By Harry Armstrong I have been to Derry City, that proudly strides the Foyle I have walked over Dublin's Liffey, on my way to see the Dail At Drogheda I’ve crossed the Boyne, like …
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Henry Lynn Poem – Banks of the Clady
Henry Lynn poem from 1937 The Banks of the Clady Around the banks of Clady, it's a lovely place to dwell, With banks and braes and bonny glens, it's hard to bid farewell. I remember …
Downhill & Magilligan Poem, 1794
Downhill Strand, more commonly referred to as Benone Strand, is a stunning seven mile long beach on the North coast of Ireland. The iconic Mussenden Temple stands majestically above it. I have spent …