Birds in Irish Folklore
A comment from EllaDee on my last post commemorating the death of Seamus Heaney, set me thinking about the superstitious …
Category Archives: Ireland
Seamus Heaney – Absolute For You
On the first anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s passing, I found myself musing about how the poet handled the subject of …
Some Corner of a Belfast Field that is For Ever Palestine
The hills that look down on West Belfast have hosted many messages of support for the Irish Republican cause over …
Zigzag: Handwoven Irish Baskets
Okay, I’ll come clean – I somehow got the word ‘zigzag‘ mixed up with ‘criss-cross’ when I was out with …
Ireland: Top Country in the World for Islamic Values?
A comment on my last blog post from Swiss/Irish journalist, writer and blogger, Clare O’Dea, had me searching for an …
Irish Poem of the Week: The Fisherman by W. B. Yeats
Last week was sandwiched between St Patrick’s Day (Irish National Day) on Monday and World Poetry Day on Friday. The …
Irish Poem of the Week: The Mayo Tao by Derek Mahon
The Mayo Tao I have abandoned the dream kitchens for a low fire and a prescriptive literature of the spirit; …
Leaving Home (again)
Meeting is the beginning of parting. We’ve had our summer break on ‘The Auld Sod’ of Ireland and now it’s …
Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree
Just how long can two kids stand and watch yachts sailing on the sea? Longer than this adult. Weekly Photo …
Water, water, everywhere …
When you’re used to sand all around you every time you venture out of the city, it’s a treat to …
