Patrick Kavanagh's "A Christmas Childhood" recited by @TCDEnglish
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin via @poetryjukebox with backing vocals supplied by the river Fane in #Inniskeen.
#Inniskeen Road, July evening...
#patrickkavanagh
Kavanagh kneeling in the soil
'Mullahinsha, Drummeril, Black Shanco-
Wherever I turn I see
In the stony grey soil of Monaghan
Dead loves that were born for me.'
🌍 For #EarthDay 2025: photograph of #PatrickKavanagh kneeling down to examine handful of soil in #Inniskeen, Co. #Monaghan, 1963; catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls0....
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh!
#StPatricksDay #Inniskeen
10 Jan: Feast of St Dímmán/Diman/Diomman of Inis Caín Dego/ #Inniskeen, Co. #Monaghan. Founded by St Daig (d. 18 Aug 588), known for making 300 bells, 300 croziers & 300 Gospels for St Ciarán of Saigir! Inniskeen plundered by Vikings & burnt x2! 📷©Monaghan Tourism monaghantourism.com/listing/inni...