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pd-lyons · 2 months ago
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#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.
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'The Irish Rover - The Dubliners & The Pogues'
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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
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anastpaul · 10 months ago
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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,…
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nessymon · 3 years ago
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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
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theirishaesthete · 3 years ago
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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…
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h0me0pathetic · 6 years ago
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Fore Abbey & Lough Lene, Co. Westmeath
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wetsteve3 · 4 years ago
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#3 Joey Dunlop☘
Old Fore Circuit, Castlepollard,
County Westmeath, Ireland
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faoi-dhraiocht · 7 years ago
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Immram (Diff)-New route in Fore. Co Westmeath.  
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phantomrachie · 5 years ago
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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
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pd-lyons · 2 years ago
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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 [email protected] for details and availability. These are poems inspired by #foreabbey #westmeath #ireland #pdlyonspoetThank you for visiting. Good Luck Bye!
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stairnaheireann · 8 months ago
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#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 –…
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loustravels · 6 years ago
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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’):
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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):
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Not far away was another ‘ooh look, lets stop!’ moment when we came upon Fore Abbey:
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I must admit though, i was more interested in the neighbours at times!
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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.
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The 1 full day we had in Northern Ireland, was spent at Titanic Belfast (we didn’t see much of Belfast, either):
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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:
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Obviously we had to visit the Giant’s Causeway, a must see for any tourist!:
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This formation is affectionately known as ‘The Camel’
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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):
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...to be continued...
For more, see:
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
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suevincent · 2 years ago
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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…
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vincentcanavan · 7 years ago
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#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)
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theirishaesthete · 3 years ago
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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…
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santandreas · 8 years ago
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Celtic -St. Fechin of Fobhar-20 January 2017
Celtic -St. Fechin of Fobhar-20 January 2017
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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…
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