Michael Sheen performs 'Do not go gentle into that good night' by Dylan ...

International Dylan Thomas Day 2025!

Brilliant! Enough said! To Youtube and Wikipedia for comments and information. Loaded by 'National Theatre' and with thanks.

Dylan Thomas: 22 October 1914 - 9 November 1953.

The Swift Sessions May 22 ~ 2025!

The Swift Sessions May 22 ~ 2025!

Chaired by Michael Farry of the Boyne Writers Group, the next of the sessions at The Swift Cultural Centre in Trim features myself but it is also an Open Mic for anyone who'd like to drop in or contribute a piece of writing or song. All are welcome and the admission is free. Where better than that and as a venue for the arts, few places or towns have such a facility. Hope to see you there.

Christy Moore - Missing You (Official Live Video)

Christy at 80!

The great Christy Moore born on the 7th of May 1945. The song was written by another genius called Jimmy MacCarthy. The guitar work is by Declan Sinnot and really they don't make them like that anymore. Look them up on Wikipedia and to Youtube for the comments. Loaded by Christy and what can I say - 'Happy Birthday' for all the songs.

An Tobar ~ Poetry For Pleasure/Group.

 Folks

A poem and invitation from Francis Ledwidge Museum Slane

Carol Owens found it on Facebook 

May

She leans across an orchard gate somewhere,

Bending from out the shadows to the light,

A dappled spray of blossom in her hair

Studded with dew-drops lovely from the night,

She smiles to think how many hearts she'll smite

With beauty ere her robes fade from the lawn.

She hears the robin's cymbals with delight,

The skylark in the rosebush of the dawn.

For her the cowslip rings its yellow bell,

For her the violets watch with wide blue eyes.

The wandering cuckoo doth its clear name tell

Through the white mist of blossoms where she lies

Painting a sunset for the western skies.

You'd know her by her smile and by her tear

And by the way the swift and martin flies,

Where she is south of these wild days and drear.

Happy Poetry Day one and all. We are throwing open our doors today and in honour of May 1st we invite you to freely enter and perhaps even recite a poem in the birthplace of Francis. We have a school tour between 1 and 2pm but otherwise we are here until 4.40pm.

Also please Note 

Our next Poetry session is on Tuesday 27th May at 7.30pm

Theme is "Lesser Known Irish Poets"

Jim.

OK: A day late as they say but if you should happen to find yourself in the vicinity of the Ledwidge Museum in Slane then why not drop in for a visit. FM.

The Meath Writers' Circle ~ May 2025!

 The Meath Writers' Circle ~ May 2025!

The next meeting of the group takes place on this Thursday night coming (1st May) at 6.15 pm in Trim Library and all are welcome to attend. So if you've got a poem or short story or any musical piece then why not drop in for a couple of hours and we'll be delighted to see you. There is no charge and admission is free. See you there. FM.

An Tobar ~ Poetry For Pleasure/ Ardbraccan Navan.

An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure.

 Good afternoon folks. 

A gentle reminder that our poetry session on this Tuesday 29th April at 7.30 pm in An Tobar.

The theme is anything to do with horses and the equine world.

But anything goes and always a big welcome for poems composed by members of the group.

Two bits of information 

• Poetry People on RTE Radio 1 at 7pm Sunday evening is back.  It is  for everyone who loves poetry. Presented by poet Rachael Hegarty.

•  Poetry day in Ireland.  Poetry Ireland is delighted to announce that Poetry Day Ireland 2025 will take place on Thursday, 1 May, with this year’s theme: ‘May Day’.

Slán go fóill 

Jim Owens - Kiltale.

Tel: 087 967 6728.

The Swift Sessions ~ John Noonan.

The Swift Sessions ~ John Noonan.

The next of the Swift Sessions will take place on Thursday May 8th at the Swift Cultural Centre in Trim, County Meath where the guest reader will be  Dundalk based poet John Noonan. The start time is 7.30 pm and everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is free and an open mic will follow for all who are interested. So whether it's a poem or song or short story why not drop in for an interesting evening. Michael Farry of the Boyne Writers will host the event.