Writings in Rhyme

Ah, a blast from the past!

Making the news again on page 5 of the Tribune...

Tom Moran – Lusmagh Horsetrader Remembered From youth, from Lusmagh with his stock Among the traders there From far and near, home and abroad All met at Banagher Fair. Bargained, argued, deals were struck Settled by spit on the hand More fa…

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Thanks to Dave Boylan for recording!

Readings from the Pallet 2017 - Tom Carty

Hilltops first had cairns , then crosses, now windmills and telecom masts... marking progression of pagan to christian to secular Ireland

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Hilltops Adorned By Man Cairns of stone, for our dead Hilltops adorned Prayed to and turned to Communicate with the spirits Crosses of stone and iron, for our dying Hilltops adorned Climbed upon, prayed upon Communicate w…

Long Walk in Edenmore Bog - the in brought this to mind - a rare from me!

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Long Walk in Edenmore Bog Walking the bog in Longford brought this reflection on life to mind – a rare nonrhyming poem from me! Walking the long way home Brought me to a beauty That I had not seen for years… Hav…