An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure Group.

 An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure Group.

On what was a beautiful Sunday afternoon the above group held their July meeting in the outdoor setting of the  grounds and in the shadow of the house itself. The theme for the afternoon was a poem by an Irish female poet and there was a wide and varied choice of material read, leading off with The Barrel which was read by Paula Casey and dedicated to her mother. Also noting that she wrote the piece herself. Warning by Jenny Joseph was read by Willie G. Hodgins who also read School's Back which was written by his daughter Alma. The Old Fireside by Teresa Brayton was next with Ambushed to Prison written and read by Lory Dalton. A poem about her experiences during the Lockdown,

In Glasnevin by Jane Clark is a poem in memory of Elizabeth O' Farrell and Julia Grenan and was read by Jim Owens. A reading of this poem can be heard over on Youtube. A Birthday by Christina Rossetti was  next followed by Comrades by Eva Gore-Booth and this was followed by a little remembrance of Leonard Cohen's visit to Lissadell House in 2010 ~ and those who were there.

Naming my Daughter by Rosita Boland, who is a Feature's Writer for The Irish Times was followed by The House Remembered by Eileén Ní Chuilleanáin and this was read by James McConnell, followed by an interesting discussion on buildings that are long deserted but which still retain a little of the character of those who inhabited the places.

  The 'Singer'  a poem about the old sewing machine written by Medbh McGuckian was read by Leona Rennicks and this one also can be heard over on Youtube. A piece by Erin Hanson an Oregon based artist was read by Carol Owens and followed by Dark Butterfly by Dunsany poet Myra Lalor, the reading by Clare Kane. The afternoon finished off with Keep in Touch written by Eugene Kane. The host for our afternoon session was Carol Owens and arrangements were made by Jim Owens. The next meeting is on the first Sunday in September.    

  

Walk: An Tobar