Martina Quinn reads "Leisure"

Martina Quinn reads "Leisure"

A poem for a Sunday and very good advice too. Recorded at the Old Rectory in Loman Street Trim for the Bealtaine Poetry Readings. Martina Quinn here reads a poem by William Henry Davies called "Leisure". Davies is a poet worth giving a look see and plenty of information over on wikipedia and other sources. He seems to have led a very interesting life indeed.     

Bealtaine Poetry Reading/Old Rectory Trim 2014.

Bealtaine Poetry Reading/Old Rectory Trim 2014.

Martina Quinn and Paddy Smith

Martina Quinn was the gracious host on Thursday night when she invited guests and members of the local writing groups to her house on Loman Street in Trim for an event to mark the Bealtaine festival. MC'd if that's the word by Paddy Smith of The Boyne Writers, who did his usual excellent job of keeping things moving along and only had to resort to the bell for the occasional  extra vowel, or verse that was never intended. Michael Farry deserves much credit for arranging the get together and there were some very beautiful poems read and pieces of prose that were both interesting and challenging. Martina gave a short talk on the history of the house, which has been occupied since 1751 when it was first built and more information on this if you click on the link to Michael Farry's site over to the right. On a theme of "And catch the heart of guard" from Seamus Heaney's poem "Postscript" the night went some way to perhaps just that.

Bealtaine Poetry Reading/Trim! 2014!

Bealtaine Poetry Reading/Trim 2014!

Culmullen Church 

Michael Farry of The Boyne Writers Group has arranged a poetry reading in the Old Rectory, Loman Street, in Trim on Thursday the 22nd of May at 7pm and hopefully supported by the Meath Writers' Circle and a guest or two from the Navan Creative Writers group, though I'm sure if you're a poet or storyteller you'd be more than welcome. The Old Rectory is located, I've been told, just across the road from the Church of Ireland and should be easy enough to find. Bring a poem or two, or story, or just yourself!. The invitation to read was extended to all by Martina Quinn, the current occupant of the house, and much more information on the event and the house can be had if you click on the link to Michael Farry just over to the right. The photograph is of Culmullen church which I snapped earlier this year and well worth a visit if you're passing that way. I've many photographs of Trim but none of the Rectory or the Cathedral across the road. Must rectify!