Theo Dorgan reads his poem "Croke Park"

Theo Dorgan reads his poem 'Croke Park'

Having been 'up for the match' yesterday as it were, brings this poem to mind and he gave us permission to use it in our magazine a number of years back when we did a sporting section. Sport really is poetry in motion and I have this weird theory that counties that are good at one are usually very good at the other. May not always be true. Great to see women's sport getting its share of media coverage these days and anyone who went to Croke Park yesterday certainly got their money's worth though this ticketing on line really annoys me. I see the 'Ploughing Championship' are up for the same lark, though he'll get in free. Coming from Meath the game goes to a replay in Thurles next Saturday. It really was a game of two halves with Derry very much in control in the first half and Meath coming within a fraction of a fraction of winning it in the end. Allowing for the distance that fans will have to travel, better a half way point or even Croke Park itself for the replay. But them's the breaks. From the 'UCD Special Collections' and with thanks.  

* I see from the Meath Camogie page that the venue is now in Clones! Makes sense. 

Theo Dorgan reads "Ithaca"

Theo Dorgan reads 'Ithaca'

What set me after this reading was a poem sent in for this year's magazine. There are a number of readings of 'Ithaca' out there but I settled for Theo Dorgan's. A favourite poem of Jackie Kennedy and one that was read at her funeral, give a listen and maybe buy a copy of the magazine for another take if we make it there ourselves. From the UCD Special Library Collections and with thanks. Poem written by Constantine Cavafy: April 29th 1863 - April 29th 1933. Check him out!  

Theo Dorgan reads his poem "Croke Park"

On a day when Dublin attempt to make sporting history I went looking for a poem that relates in some way to the importance of what sport and indeed the GAA is to Irish social or community life and whose games are now becoming very popular in many other parts of the world and not just among the Irish diaspora. Theo says it better. From the UCD Library Collection and with thanks to youtube.