Glen Hansard and Colm Mac Con Iomaire Raglan Road

Patrick Kavanagh ~ Born 21st October 1904 - Died ~ 30th November 1967.



Here's a fine rendition of Kavanagh's Raglan Road. Most would go for Luke Kelly but Glen does a fine job here and worth a listen. I loaded this one some time back but tomorrow is the 30th of November so here goes. Great story about this and a true story. With thanks to youtube and the person who loaded!

Book Launch/Brendan McCann!

"Erne Valley" Brendan McCann

Image/Artist
Eilish McCann

"Erne Valley" a new poetry collection by Brendan McCann will be launched at Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan on Thursday the 30th of November 2017 at 7 pm by acclaimed national poet Noel Monahan. Information from Cavan County Council Arts and Library Service. Contact details below.

santinaburns@cavancoco.ie 

Tel: 049 4378549

4. ronnie drew - turning the psyche of the irish inside out

Ronnie telling it as it is or was. Where have all the characters gone? If we get anymore politically correct the country's gone! With thanks to youtube and eyebrightirl for loading.

Poetry Competitions/2017

Poetry Competitions ~ To end the year!

These competitions have a closing date that's fast approaching, so if you intend entering a poem or two you only have few days left to do it. Myself I might enter two of them. See how it goes! All worth a mention in. Strokestown and the Gregory O' Donoghue are two of the biggest in the country and the Doolin Festival is ... well if you haven't been! Links below.

Strokestown Poetry Competition 2018!

Gregory O' Donoghue

Doolin Festival

Good Luck!

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight. By Dylan Thomas. Read By Richard B...

Brendan Gleeson does a stirring version of this over on RTE. Played just before the match last night. But enough said. Sport is a funny thing and a touch here or a touch there and the result could have been different. But when it goes wrong out there and at that level its like war in the desert. With thanks to youtube and guy who loaded.

The Carter Family - Wildwood Flower

Always meant to post something on these guys. So on a busy Sunday. Enjoy. With thanks to youtube and the guy who loaded!

Meath Writers' Circle 3rd Annual Magazine Launch Night 2017 - Meath Dail...

Many thanks to Gemma and Meath Daily TV for turning out for the launch! Many other videos of interest here as well. Link below.

Meath Daily TV 

Magazine Launch/Photos!

The Meath Writers' Circle/Third Annual Magazine Launch 2017!

Monica Sherlock

Kathleen Miggin

Claire and Eugene Kane

Michael Farry and James Linnane

Jim Owens and Willie G. Hodgins

Bridie Halton

Noel French

Some photos taken at last night's launch in Jack Quinn's. With thanks to Jim Owens for launching the magazine and to everyone who contributed or assisted in any way. And finally a big thank you to Meath Daily TV for their recordings on the night. More on that to follow! 

Magazine Launch 2017!

The Meath Writers' Circle/Magazine Launch 2017!

The launch of our third annual magazine takes place this Friday night in Jack Quinn's of Scurlogstown (Téach Scurlog) at 7.30 pm. A mix of poetry and prose with pieces of historical interest, the magazine is A4 size and runs to over sixty pages including biographical notes and introduction. It is printed on glossy paper with a number of illustrations. It would make an ideal Christmas present or gift for anyone interested in the written word. It includes contributions from a number of writing groups and poems by some of Ireland's best known writers. Refreshments will be served and hope to see you there!