Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep In Trim ~ John Quinn!

Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep In Trim!

If you go back to September 2023 on this blog you can watch the excellent documentary made by TG4 on John Quinn's return to Ballivor, County Meath, the place where he grew up and it is worth the watch. John Quinn passed away on January the 1st 2026. Alternatively you can look it up on Youtube. Other videos relating to John from Kenny's Bookshop, Galway. 

John Quinn: December 11th 1941 - January 1st 2026.

Forgotten 'Poem'

 Forgotten!

An old poem of mine I came across while leafing through folders and something to say goodbye to another year. First published in a book of mine called 'Excursions' and that was more than a while ago.

Forgotten

What but for
 A few medals
And the coping stone
Of a wall surrendered
And the churchyards
Overgrown.

And a quiet carriage
Umbrellas rolled
Drumming our fingers
In the morning
Cold.

Frank Murphy.