Margret's Door

There came a ghost to Margret’s door,
With many a grievous groan,
And ay he tirled at the pin,
But answer made she none.

Folksong circa 1750


Monday, November 20, 2006

Soon - my name will appear in a book

It has been written and is now at a publisher.

Sunday, April 09, 2006

Ní fhillfamaois go brát.


Go rachainn seal thar Bóinn leat,
Nó air chóstaí na hÉigipt,
'S dóigh liom féin go h-Éirinn,
Ní fhillfamaois go brát.

Shínfinn síos gan léine,
Le do chum tá cailce gléigeal,
Bhfuil na mílte fear ag éud,
Agus ag iomadh faoi do ghrádh.

Sé mo mhíle creach nach bhféadaim,
Do chroidhe gan locht a bhréagadh,
Agus m' intinn féin go léigfinn leat,
Aig éirghe gach lá.

(Réalta na Maidne)

Ní bheidh mé ann...




Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chldár
Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chldár
Cén mhaith dom é? Ní bheidh mé ann
There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
But what's the use? I won't be there.


Children’s song