Monday, July 21, 2025

Hidden Figuras: Juana Inés de la Cruz!

Feminism!


Loaded by 'Bese' and merely a brief introduction to a woman who was undoubtedly a genius of her time or of any other time perhaps if it comes to that. Juana Inés de la Cruz and they will argue even as to her name, is well worth your while researching if you have any interest in the feminism of our own time. What can you say, you would need to do a university course just to get a glimpse into her lifetime. She was a poet and a preacher and a prophet ..... borrowing from someone else there! With thanks to 'Bese'. 

Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz. 1651 - 1695.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The Ballad of Lidl & Aldi - Mick MacConnell - John B. Keane's Bar - List...

Mickey MacConnell R.I.P.


Another one of the great ones gone but first with thanks to madcatmovies for the above. Reading the Sunday Independent yesterday I came across his obituary and it was the first I knew of his passing. Mickey was the youngest member of the MacConnell family from Bellanaleck in County Fermanagh and worked both for The Irish Times and The Irish Press. Was told he had local connections to this area as well. He was best known for his composition 'Only Our Rivers Run Free' a song that he wrote when he was only seventeen in 1965. He later moved to Listowel in County Kerry and if you type his name into the search box above you can listen to some of his other recordings. A personal thank you to him for permission to use his recording 'The Lambeg Drummer' in our Annual Magazine in 2019 (The Meath Writers Circle). One of the best love songs I've come across and I'm amazed that other artists didn't pick up on it. He was a gifted and natural poet and singer and he will be missed.To Youtube for the comments and for other videos and to Wikipedia for further info. Condolences to all.

Mickey MacConnell: 28 December 1947 - 3 July 2025.


Saturday, July 12, 2025

Music To Our Ears (Lyric Video)

A Tribute to President Michael D. Higgins.


His term as president of Ireland ends on the 25th of November coming (2025) and this is a piece written by Johnny B. Broderick and Gavin Murphy and recited here by Christy Moore as a tribute to him, both on his time in office and throughout his political career. So with thanks. On a personal I'd like to say a thank you to Michael D. for permission to use two of his poems in our magazine. (Meath Writers' Circle 2018 ~ Dark Memories and Relatives Assisting). A magazine that led off with 'This Country of Ours' by Thomas Davis. What better.

Sunday, July 6, 2025

There Are Too Many Saviors on My Cross!

Richard Harris ~ Poetry!



Listening to an item on the RTE radio program Arena about the late Richard Harris, I went looking for some of his poetry and the trouble with looking for material on Richard is that there is no end to it. He was such a larger than life character that when you dip into his career both as an actor and performer it is almost impossible to know where to stop or what to settle on. Personal preference would be 'The Field' and the 'American Wake' scene is probably the best of its kind ever in the cinema. His portrayal of Oliver Cromwell (A Limerick Man!) closing Parliament is electric, also 'This Sporting Life'  and these are parts you won't forget. A favourite would be as 'English Bob' in 'Unforgiven'. Where do you start - Where do you end? He was an actor, a singer, a poet and a one of a kind. The above was loaded by djdigital523 and with thanks Go to Youtube for the comments and videos and to Wikipedia for his background and information.

Richard Harris: 1 October 1930 - 25 October 2002.

 

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Mountains of Mourne, Don McLean - beautiful version with captions!

Mountains of Mourne ~ Don McLean!


I heard an item on a radio station about the great Percy French a few days ago and it reminded me of this release by the American singer Don McLean way back in 1973. Worth a visit to Wikipedia to read up on both the composer and the singer and to Youtube for the comments on the above. You'll enjoy! Loaded by Discover Ulster and with thanks. Don McLean's version is probably the best one out there.

Percy French: 1854 - 1920'

The Meath Writers' Circle ~ July 2025!

 The Meath Writers' Circle ~ July 2025!

The next meeting of the writing group takes place this Thursday night coming the 3rd of July at 6.15 pm in Trim Library and everyone is welcome to attend. So whether you're interested in poetry or writing of any kind or just want to sit in and listen you're more than welcome to attend. Music no problem. Membership is free but we need ticket sellers for a draw if we're to publish a book for Christmas and all ideas that would generate some income - appreciated! Hope to see you there. FM.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

An Tobar ~ Poetry For Pleasure. June 2025.

An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure. 

Friends,

The days are long but we will make time to Feast on Poetry 
Tuesday 24th June at 7.30 pm
We agreed to continue that rich seam of wisdom we touched on the last night;
Poetry of Lesser Known poets.

Any poem you  wish to share is welcome.
Carol Owens is sharing some of her poetry at the Hinterland Festival In Kells,

Hope you can join us tomorrow evening 

Slán agus Beannacht 

Jim 
087 9676728 

Hinterland Festival ~ Kells Co. Meath. (26 - 29 June)