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Words Written at the Door of the Robin Gill Cottage
Today, none fear death, bar those that flee, From the aim of a hunters gun, Mere deer, who shadows make among the trees, All local battles fought, finished, lost and won, Depending which side you...
View ArticleDont Kill the Plants
Background: The calamity that is Carty, no matter how bad his DIY (which is worse than my cooking!), the only thing worse is my gardening. But that never stopped me yet, and I think my latest efforts...
View ArticleReal Heros Never Boast, Being Dead
Silent they lie, neath clay, the slain… Speak not of deeds done, but remain In history, names unknown, Of battles fought, for land, king, throne, But great are they the stories talked By those folk who...
View ArticleShed, Undrawn, Ballinamuck
I seek to draw a picture here A shed, roof caving in, Its gable end seen through the door By the artist sitting within. Gentle rain comes trickling down To spite the beauty there I saw With pencils and...
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Ill Go Where Im Sent
The sense of self sacrifice is palpable in Granard Municipal District. “I’ll go where I’m sent” says he. All opposition to the junket thwarted… the Celtic Tiger is still roaring in North Longford....
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Chicago May – the Mary Ann Duignan Story…
Court sketch of Chicago May on trial in 1907 Mary Ann Duignan was the daughter of Francis Duignan of Edenmore in Ballinamuck where she grew up, and Ann Grey of Mohill in Leirtim. From a poor background...
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Death of and at Garristown and its Horse Fair
Gaigue near Ballinamuck in Longford – the approximate location of Garristown. Image from Google Streetview The sad and tragic story of the demise and the cause of the demise of Garristown Horse Fair,...
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Remembering a Country Girl
The Duignan homestead in Edenmore in Longford where Chicago May grew up – picture from Google Streetview Verses pondering the life of May Ann Duignan (Degnan), aka Mrs May Churchill Sharpe, aka Chicago...
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Betrayal of the Brothers Grimes
In the wake of the 1798 Rebellion, the brothers Grimes, all of whom were executed by the British, were betrayed by a member of their company, about whom the Northman who had organised them had warned...
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Rebel Asleep
Rebel slept under boughs of ditches Where the wet cold bog kept him safe from harm From wind, from those who sought him as their quarry He curled up, insomuch as he could be warm… What were his dreams...
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