Music to Paint Ceilings By ~ Michael Farry.

Music to Paint Ceilings By ~ Michael Farry.

The above is Michael Farry's fifth collection of poems and it is published by SurVision Books.  A native of Sligo he lives in Trim, County Meath and has won numerous awards for his writing.  Also he is a noted historian who has written extensively on the Civil War and the War of Independence and his poetry book 'Troubles' covers the revolutionary period in Ireland. 

The above is a sophisticated and informative piece of writing or insight into an everyday or ordinary in extraordinary detail whether it is through philosophical thought or casual observation using literary technique or stylistic method that explore issues most people would be out of their depths in. Available from SurVision Books at €8.

 

An Tobar Poetry for Pleasure ~ Book Launch!

Poetry for Pleasure ~ Book Launch/ November 2026!

 

An Tobar ~ Book Launch/Poetry & Prose!

 An Tobar ~ Book Launch/Poetry & Prose!

Folks, 

A major "Red Letter" event on  Friday 20th November at 7pm.

Yes the Launch by Michael Farry of a compilation of poetry and lyrical prose

from members of the Poetry for Pleasure Group.

Feel welcome to invite guests to join you at this exciting literary event. 

Looking forward to the Friday Gathering and the book sales!!

Slán. 

Jim

PS

Can I also remind you that the next ordinary session of poetry

is on Tuesday 26th January 2027 at 7.30pm

Theme: Whatever takes your fancy!

The Meath Writers' Circle ~ November Meeting!

 The Meath Writers' Circle ~ November Meeting 2026!

The next meeting of our writing group takes place on this Thursday night coming the 5th of November at 6.15pm in Trim Library and everyone is welcome to attend. Admittance is free and we'd love to see you there. So whether your interest is in poetry or prose or a little music or maybe you just want to sit and listen in. Whatever your interest is just fine. Hope to see you there!

Launch of Crannóg 65 ~ The Crane Bar.

 Launch of Crannóg 65 ~ The Crane Bar/Galway City.

Part one of the launch, with issues of the magazine being available from The Crannog Magazine Store for €10 Euro (Plus shipping). Settle in with a coffee or a cup of tea or perhaps something of your own choosing and enjoy. Loaded by 'crannogmagazine' and with thanks

The Sprig of Green ~ Joseph Bradford!

The Sprig of Green ~ Joseph Bradford!

 

Came across this one by accident and hadn't heard of it before. It tells the story of an Irishman at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 and the Irish Brigade's assault on the Confederate lines on Marye's Heights which ended in a decisive victory for the South. Incredible back story to it as well, whichever side you believe. I know I've mentioned or remarked on it before but given the number of Irishmen who fought on both sides in this war there is very little mention of them here on this side of the Atlantic or indeed the part they played in the American War of Independence. Strange you might say! But I'll leave that to the historians. There were Irish Brigades in almost every war you could think of over the past few centuries, which brings me to an excerpt from a poem by Emily Lawless.

'War battered dogs are we
Fighters in every clime
Fillers of trench and of grave
Mockers, bemocked by time
War-dogs hungry and grey
Gnawing a naked bone
Fighters in every clime
Every cause but our own'

Emily Lawless
1845 - 1913
Clare Coast 1710.
With the Wild Geese 

*The above video was loaded by Dirigo History Project and with thanks. 

An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure!

 An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure/Ardbraccan Navan.

Good afternoon all.

Can I remind you that our next Poetry Session is on Tuesday  27th October  2026

at 7.30pm in An Tobar. 

The theme is Halloween / Afterlife

or anything that takes your fancy.

In November we have our book launch on Friday the 20th at 7pm in An Tobar.

Feel welcome to invite your friends to the evening. 

They will have an opportunity to purchase

a great Christmas gift for their friends 

We wish Navan Library Writers Circle all the best

with their exciting launch of Solstice Rising tomorrow evening

Thursday 22nd Oct in the Solstice Arts Centre beginning at 7pm.

Best wishes 

Jim.