Monthly Archives: December 2020

Fungie. Our friend from the deep A premier danseur Jumped into the stars A friendship so pure A beauty once sang Oh ‘Nothing Compares’ A tear on the cheek Now trumpeters blare An angel regaled you Her song on the … Continue reading →

Neil Young # The Broighter Hoard Floras beguiling Periwinkle blue Heavenly Myrtle Celestial hues Legend Neil Young Is seventy five Some male falsetto The finest alive Honey malt whiskey Made in Kilbeggan Fishermen blacken Their currachs in Cleggan Sad Ballinalee … Continue reading →

Chrissie Hynde # The Book of Kells. Cute Chrissie Hynde And long weekend benders We lived every frame And loved the Pretenders Bioluminescence And small noctiluca Pookas a glow In dark Poulaphouca A spanking new vaccine Some new hope say … Continue reading →

John Giles # Paul Ashford & Hunchback Whales. Twee country lanes We seem to forget When bright morning moons Match every sunset Lockdown in Wexford Near three weeks to go Countdown to Christmas The end of our woes? Gilsey is … Continue reading →

Robert Fisk # Gougane Barra Steeped in old lore The great town of Navan A known Palindrome Just south of Cavan J J has passed Williams that is The wizard from Wales Lightening-like fizz Pots at Portnoo Creamed lobster bisque … Continue reading →