Monthly Archives: June 2022

WJ Cooper series No12 Wexford Sonnet A gem by the waves all purple and gold From fine sands at Clone to Hook and beyond Brave Wexford my love a thrill to behold Oh Slaney your banks our nation did bond … Continue reading →

WJ Cooper series No 11 Donegal Sonnet Oh Donegal’s homes as much famed in song From Slieve League to Malin turf fires aglow A pot on the boil as they went along And wonderful sunsets west of Dungloe Great Glenveagh’s … Continue reading →

WJ Cooper series No 10 Meath Sonnet The wonder of Newgrange set by the Boyne Where skylarks announce beneath royal skies The elk and wild boar gave heart hide and loin Whilst forbears in peace awaited sunrise Doves in the … Continue reading →

WJ Cooper series No 9 Clare Sonnet Away I must fly to sweet county Clare Where cliffs form a wall ‘gainst thunderous seas Old suns red as blood pastelling the air With Dromoland’s birds all singing for me Oh bold … Continue reading →

WJ Cooper series No 8 Leitrim Sonnet Oh Leitrim my love with snippet of sea Where Yeats’ Glencar fills pools of romance Sheebeg and Sheemore a wonder to see And Lough Allen’s slopes where old fairies dance Stone Coracloona the … Continue reading →