Digging by Seamus Heaney
Between my finger and my thumb The squat pen rests; snug as a gun. Under my window, a clean rasping sound When the spade sinks into gravelly ground: My father,…
August 2013
I Have A Dream Speech – August 28, 1963
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The singer and the song ….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIE5nWrJJRM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Mary Remembered …
Today is the fourth anniversary of my mother’s death. May she rest in peace. She died on the anniversary of the Apparition at Knock and that seemed and seems so…
May prayers rise
Knock Novena …. prayer and praise. Fr Frank Fahey spoke on the topic of “The Presence of God”. During the course of his homily he spoke of “The music of…
A man rightfully remembered
Statue honouring Monsignor James Horan, the priest and power behind Knock Airport. A man of passion and vision – a gift to our age – one not to be forgotten.…
Lighting for life
Just back from a Wedding Mass in Lisacul. Congrats to Joe Rush and Sandra Corrigan.
Cousin’s Wedding
Celebrated yesterday with family and friends the marriage of my cousin, Marie McDonnell and Richard Dunne. Ceremony was in the very beautiful Cathedral of Christ The King. Mullingar. Glad to…
Lovely day
Spent lovely day with Damian and Andrea who were married in St Bridget’s Church, parish of Ballisodare earlier in the day. A great celebration of life, love and commitment. I…
Leonard Cohen – Everybody knows (live in London, 2008)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUfS8LyeUyM&feature=youtube_gdata_player