From the Wild Westie’s owners a message was conveyed,
Win a free trip back with airfare paid!
You need to tell us why you want to return and have it posted,
On the Wild Irish Geese website where the contest is hosted.
So tell us why in a video, picture, or blog on their site,
And wait for a decision as they pick the one that’s just right.
So here is my entry, a story to tell,
Of a magical journey as I drop my poem…
ContinueAdded by William Huckeby on June 7, 2015 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
Arise in the morning with a day anew
What new adventures are waiting for you
Chatter and laughter filling the air
Full Irish breakfast is the fare
We spy the blue beastie driving up from the drive
Quickly we get ready like bees in a hive
We board our blue stallion not knowing which way
We are headed towards cloudy…
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Endless shades of green everywhere you look
Sounds of water from a babbling brook
Fresh smells the air after a summer shower
As we walk the woods you can feel the power
Of a land whose people love so dear
And with each step taken dwindles our troubles and fears
Soon we gather and board into the Blue Beast
And with steady driver at the helm we head to a pub for a feast
Soon voices, music, and laughter fill the air
And we celebrate…
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“Ah, my darlin, surely you've got the map of Ireland on your face.” He always dropped his “g’s” when speaking. Perhaps it was still a hint of Ireland in his voice.
As a boy, he along with enough…
ContinueAdded by Sharon Keenan on June 1, 2015 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments
The man who changed the face of Ireland, County Laois's most famous son, William Dargan, was born near Killeshin, on Feb. 28th, 1799. He worked for some time as an apprentice to the pioneering Scottish engineer, Thomas Telford, and helped construct the London-Holyhead road across…
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This is a Photo my sister in law Sheena sent me of the new statues... Wild Geese chasing a poor boy. Which can be seen at the top of my old home town of Midleton Co Cork,Ireland.They are in an area/village green that is known as the Gooses Acre, this Photo with the statues I felt was very fitting to share on this page considering the name of the Page THE WILD GEESE IRISH.At…
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Croick Church is not everyone’s list of places to visit on a trip to Scotland. Edinburgh and Sterling Castles, yes. Loch Ness, definitely. The Isle of Skye if we have time. John O’Groats? Perhaps next time. What church?
Croick Church was built in 1827 at a cost of 1,426 pounds sterling. Robert Williamson was the first minister and he performed his duties…
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“A Prayer for My Son” by William Butler Yeats
Bid a strong ghost stand at the head
That my Michael may…
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This is one of the photographs taken of 'Honor Bright' by Garda Sgt Andrew Gordon on the morning of 9th June 1925. The photos were not used in court. In fact the court allowed no evidence about her at all apart from her name, address, age and her location on that night of 8th of June, the hottest night of the year, in relation to the location of the two accused murderers. Her words, emotions and actions or any closer description of her were objected to by the counsel of Leopold Dillon, who…
ContinueAdded by Patricia Louise Hughes on September 25, 2014 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
Hello Wild Geese!
I've decided to write this blog to get congratulations - yes, for me - for not only finishing writing my book, but also this week publishing a readable copy of it. I actually published it in August but the print was so small only leprechauns could read it. Now I've improved it and it looks quite nice - just have a look and see on www.HuesBooks.com.
Finishing my project is quite a surprise. Now another has turned up. I…
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Excerpts from James Francis Smith’s The Civil War’s Valiant Irish
The Begining
The Derry native nodded to his brigadier commander, Joshua Owen. Not expecting nor receiving a return greeting, he didn’t bother to salute. O’Kane crossed to the most distant campfire, where Duffy and Devereux joined him. His first question was a repeat of one he asked every night.
“Is that bastid Welshman drunk or sober?”
Tonight, Duffy responded. “He’s well on his way, but not there…
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This is actually a very pretty little church and the thing about it is that it is on my way from Laois to Tipperary as I was a few weeks ago on my way to Nenagh. You literally drive through this little patch of Offaly and then you are into Tipperary. I have done the graveyard a good while ago but I haven't checked my site to get a link. Been at the computer for about 2 hours now and all I seem to be doing is talking!!!…
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Typically, anyone who is familiar with Irish literature is acquainted with James Joyce. Most have read Dubliners and some brave souls have even managed to plow though Finnegans Wake and actually got something out of it. He, like most well-known writers, are known…
ContinueAdded by Bean Sáirséil on February 2, 2014 at 6:30am — 5 Comments
First off, Paddy is a Hell of a nice guy! Secondly, he gives an IMPRESSIVE interview!
You can visit his site here: http://paddybrown.co.uk
Read on to find out more about the Belfast Cartoonist….…
ContinueAdded by John Walsh on January 3, 2014 at 11:55am — 1 Comment
Linen Hall Library A 17th century portrait of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. |
MÁIRT -- On December 24, 1601,…
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Part 1: From Ireland to America: Bonded Through Time and Famine
Part 2: From Ireland to America: The Kennedy Homestead New Visitor Center
It was a big year for New Ross, County Wexford. In June the new visitor center opened…
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UPDATE: My Irish Backpacking, No-Low Budget, Roving Reporter Tour So Far!
The Ferry to Rosslaire across the Irish Sea from Pembrook or a flight to Dublin from Warwickshire and a train down to the Parish of Carne and the most likely villages of my Scallion and Doyle ancestors? A bus to one of the two hostels in Gorey and/or pick up a tent and sleeping bag and camp out at beautiful…
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