Kilburn 1970: Drowsy Maggies.

Kilburn 1970: Drowsy Maggies!

Loaded this one to Youtube back around when I loaded 'The Class of Fifty Seven' which ran up over two hundred hits while this one managed only thirteen. Such is life. These videos were recorded for the 'SiarScéal Festival' a number of years back and I have a couple more but the're a bit edgy in these politically correct times, so we'll see! Enjoy if you can. All the best.   

SONGS FROM MY CELL: The Voyage !

Songs From My Cell: Johnny Duhan!

So sad to hear the news of the passing of Johnny Duhan and the circumstance, given the details of his story above. If you hit the search box on the Blog there are a number of his other recordings and it is well worth the search. His distinctive voice and instinct for what was the most heartfelt and genuine is not to be found too easy these times and in a year that saw the loss of some of our greatest artists, his passing leaves a space that will not be filled. From the share button on his own site and with thanks.

Meath Writers' Circle 2024 ~ Short Stories!

 Meath Writers' Circle 2024 ~ Short Stories!

Windows into other worlds perhaps best describes this collection and interesting that a number of them reflect on the same theme. Synchronicity maybe but then there are others that lead you to different places or subject matter. Edited by Ria Frost she weaves these stories into a journey that takes you down a sunny path, though one that has its darker side as well. As does life. She uses her introduction as a story in itself where the reader gets a glimpse of what is to follow.. If you have contributed to any of our magazines in the past then we should be able to get you a copy. 

The Meath Writers' Circle ~ November 2024!

 The Meath Writers' Circle ~ November 2024!

The next meeting of our group is on this Thursday night coming (7th November) in Trim Library at 6.15 pm ending at 8.15 pm and everyone is more than welcome to attend. Bring a poem or story or even a song or just sit in for the conversation. Hope to get an update on our book for Christmas and interesting to see how it turns out. Until then; over and out!

Kilburn 1970:The Class of Fifty Seven.

Kilburn 1970: The Class of Fifty Seven.

This is the Youtube version. Thought I'd share. Enjoy!

An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure/October 2024!

 An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure/ October 20241

Folks,

A quick reminder that we have our poetry session tomorrow evening, Tuesday 29th October at 7.30pm 

As agreed on the last evening we will continue to draw on the poetry of Leonard Cohen.

But any poem is most welcome including one penned by your very self.

Hope you can join us

Slán go fóill 

Jim

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Kilburn 1970: The Class of Fifty Seven!

Kilburn 1970: The Class of Fifty Seven!

Quex Road Sundays, the talk outside the church was of going home for the summer. How many of them did I do not know. It was a life of building sites and Undergrounds, the new Victory Line and the music from public houses and houses off side streets. Games played back in Ireland and waiting for the Pubs to open.

The Class of Fifty Seven

Back for summertime vacations

Paid for Confirmations made

Last year's Debs

Or school reunions

With the shovel and the spade

The whole schoolyard assembled

With the writing on the wall

The class of Fifty Seven

And the Boat-Train called.

Danced round tunes 

Played on a Sunday

Whiskey talk of going home 

On the streets off Kilburn High Road

Cricklewood or Camden Town

The Mission Fields of Asia

The States the sessions and the craic

The ones who made it famous

The ones who never made it back.

Frank Murphy,