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[pd-lyons]

#poem-a-day 31In this hard Rocky Earth/ #pd lyons #poetry #stonework #wildroses #fore #westmeath #ireland

  In this hard rocky earth what have our bones become what nourished creatures by our flesh alive as if we really immortal thought our marked stones  be cared for remembered only by the wind Fore,County Westmeath Bridget Shields Rose from 2006 notes found in a box today. thanks for stopping by.

[notafraidofredyellowandblue]

'The Irish Rover - The Dubliners & The Pogues'

A classic if ever there was one 😊

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On the fourth of July, 1806

We set sail from the sweet cove of Cork

We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks

For the Grand City Hall in New York

'Twas a wonderful craft

She was rigged fore and aft

And oh, how the wild wind drove her

She stood several blasts

She had twenty-seven masts

And they called her The Irish Rover

We had one million bags of the best Sligo Rags

We had two million barrels of stone

We had three million sides of old blind horses hides

We had four million barrels of bones

We had five million hogs

Six million dogs

Seven million barrels of porter

We had eight million bails of old nanny goats' tails

In the hold of The Irish Rover

There was ol' Mickey Coote

Who played hard on his flute

When the ladies lined up for a set

He was tootin' with skill

For each sparkling quadrille

Though the dancers were fluther'd and bet

With his smart witty talk

He was cock of the walk

And he rolled the dames under and over

They all knew at a glance

When he took up his stance

That he sailed in The Irish Rover

There was Barney McGee

From the banks of the Lee

There was Hogan from County Tyrone

There was Johnny McGurk

Who was scared stiff of work

And a man from Westmeath called Malone

There was Slugger O'Toole

Who was drunk as a rule

And fighting Bill Treacy from Dover

And your man, Mick MacCann

From the banks of the Bann

Was the skipper on The Irish Rover

For the sailor it's always a bother in life

It's so lonesome by night and by day

That he longs for the shore

And a charming young whore

Who will melt all his troubles away

Oh, the noise and the rout

Swillin' poitin and stout

For him soon the torment's over

Of the love of a maid, he is never afraid

That old salt from The Irish Rover

We had sailed seven years

When the measles broke out

And the ship lost its way in the fog

And that whale of a crew

Was reduced down to two

Just myself and the Captain's old dog

Then the ship struck a rock

Oh Lord, what a shock

The bulkhead was turned right over

Turned nine times around

And the poor old dog was drowned

And the last of The Irish Rover

[anastpaul]

Saint of the Day – 20 January – Saint Féchín of Fore (Died 665) Abbot, Priest, Founder

Saint of the Day – 20 January – Saint Féchín of Fore (Died 665) Abbot, Priest, Founder of several Irish Monasteries, Féchín name is particularly connected with that of Fobhar (Fore or Foure) in Westmeath which was his first Monastic foundation and an important one for its renowned Manuscripts. Born in Connacht, Ireland and died in 665 ofthe Plague in Ireland. Also known as – Feichin, Vigean,…

[nessymon]

Fore Abbey, Co. Westmeath. I'm starting to think I should make a series of retro postcards of Ireland. This is the old Benedictine Abbey at Fore. There's supposed to seven wonders of Fore but that evening, I was in awe that it didn't rain. Sorry bad joke! #fore #westmeath #foreabbey #discoverireland #tourismireland #tourist #ireland #benedictineabbey #irishinlondon #irishabroad #IrishinBritain #londonirish #ruins #cattle #cows #vacation #holiday #irish #history #monastery #irishhomes #irishlandscape (at Fore Abbey, Fore, Co. Westmeath) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMP1llMkD-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theirishaesthete]

To the Fore

Fore, County Westmeath is known for the remains of its mediaeval Benedictine abbey, originally founded much earlier by St Féichín, and the seven ancient ‘wonders’ associated with the site. On a slope high above these ruins can be found a former anchorite’s cell that was subsequently used as a mausoleum. In its earlier incarnation, the squat rectangular, two-storey tower dates from the 15th…

[h0me0pathetic]

Fore Abbey & Lough Lene, Co. Westmeath

[wetsteve3]

#3 Joey Dunlop☘

Old Fore Circuit, Castlepollard,

County Westmeath, Ireland

[faoi-dhraiocht]

Immram (Diff)-New route in Fore. Co Westmeath.  

[phantomrachie]

Went to explore my future neighbourhood yesterday and ended up in Fore. Gorgous day for a dander around it. #fore #daytrip #roadtrip (at Fore, Westmeath, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7f598OhXhP/?igshid=bp7pf4cf9s67

[pd-lyons]

PD Lyons Reads, Jack Bean's Fox, from When You Worship Swans No Longer

PD Lyons Reading Jack Beans Fox from When You Worship Swans No Longer.If you like what you hear I do have a few limited editions of these. Please contact pdlyonspoet@yahoo.co.uk for details and availability. These are poems inspired by #foreabbey #westmeath #ireland #pdlyonspoetThank you for visiting. Good Luck Bye!

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 27 March:

In the Liturgical calendar, it is the Feast Day of St Suairlech, Bishop of Fore, Co Westmeath. 1174 – Death of St Gelasius of Armagh (meaning ‘servant of Jesus’). He was the learned abbot of Derry for sixteen years and consecrated bishop of Armagh c. 1138, when Saint Malachy resigned and served as primate of Ireland until 1174. 1599 – Robert Devereux became Lieutenant-General of Ireland. 1625 –…

[loustravels]

I Remember That Summer in Ireland: part 3

Continued - Ireland/UK trip - July 2014

We drove up to Northern Ireland for a couple of nights (much like you would play ‘Punch Buggy’ or 'Spotto’ on long car trips, we played ‘Tractor’):

We drove up through Co Westmeath, stopping in Delvin as my Irish ancestry comes from there. I have an ancestor that is buried in St Mary’s Church in the village, (which is actually in ruins). When we arrived, the gates were locked, but we got talking to a local who was able to get the key and let us in to explore! (Fun fact: a couple of business down was ‘Gaffney’s Bar & Lounge’, which is actually my ancestors surname):

Not far away was another ‘ooh look, lets stop!’ moment when we came upon Fore Abbey:

I must admit though, i was more interested in the neighbours at times!

Eventually we made it to Northern Ireland. We didn’t really get to see much of Derry City, as our hotel was on the outskirts, and we were only there for 2 nights.

The 1 full day we had in Northern Ireland, was spent at Titanic Belfast (we didn’t see much of Belfast, either):

We started our drive back to Dublin the next day via The Moy, Co Tyrone and checked out an antique gallery (another music group connection), and made a new friend:

Obviously we had to visit the Giant’s Causeway, a must see for any tourist!:

This formation is affectionately known as ‘The Camel’

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge. 2 of the 4 of us refused to go on the bridge, so we explored a little further along the cliffs at an old Limestone Quarry site while the other 2 crossed the bridge (which we could still see from our spot):

...to be continued...

For more, see:

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

[suevincent]

Feichin at Fore...

Feichin at Fore…

County Westmeath, Friday, 29th July 2022… *** *** That is St Feichin to you! * Some of the Irish saints are less holy men and more your itinerant geomancers, which some might argue is equally holy but in a different way. *** *** Although, this seems not to be the case here. * There is no round tower, either, which is usually the sign of something much more ancient… Continue reading at…

[vincentcanavan]

#foreabbey #fore #westmeath #ancienteast #abbey #ancientireland #beautifulireland #irlanda #irland #ruins #ireland #ireland🍀 #ireland_passion #irelandinspires #instapic #instaphoto #ireland_insta #irelandgram #irelandaily #ireland🇮🇪 #picoftheday #photooftheday #inspireland_ #wanderireland #siopaancaislean #ireland_gram #irelanddaily #beauty #scenic (at Fore, Westmeath, Ireland)

[theirishaesthete]

Killare

After last Wednesday’s entry about the mausoleum at Fore, County Westmeath (To the Fore « The Irish Aesthete), here is the burial site of another branch of the same family. Located in Killare, this one holds the remains of the Nugents of Ballinacor, a property they acquired in the first half of the 17th century. Although confiscated by the Cromwellian government, Ballinacor was subsequently…

[santandreas]

Celtic -St. Fechin of Fobhar-20 January 2017

Celtic -St. Fechin of Fobhar-20 January 2017

Fore Abbey, Castlepollards, County Westmeath St. Fechin of Fobhar (Fore), Abbot (Vigean, Virgin) 20 January Born at Bile Fechin (Connaught), Ireland; died c. 665. Fechin, the abbot-founder of several Irish monasteries, was trained by Saint Nathy (f.d. August 9) at Achonry, County Sligo. After a life of sanctity, he died during the great pestilence which came upon Britain and Ireland in the year…