by Orna Ross | Feb 5, 2021 | FICTION |
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in Dublin, and the three characters we first met in Her Secret Rose are deeply unsettled. The world famous poet, WB Yeats, Yeats, “having come to 50...
by Orna Ross | Feb 1, 2021 | POETRY |
I wrote this poem about Brigid a few years ago but am taking it out for a replay today. Brigid (Brigit, Bridget, Bride) is one of Ireland’s three patron saints, along with St. Columba and the most famous St. Patrick. My mother's name is Brigid, though everyone...
by Orna Ross | Jan 31, 2021 | POETRY |
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, I post the poem that has got the most Insta likes. If you’re on Instagram, let’s follow each other. You’ll find my account Orna Ross.poetry here....
by Orna Ross | Jan 29, 2021 | FICTION |
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in Dublin, and the three characters we first met in Her Secret Rose are deeply unsettled. The world famous poet, WB Yeats, Yeats, “having come to 50...
by Orna Ross | Jan 24, 2021 | POETRY |
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then each Sunday, I post the poem that has got the most Insta likes on Patreon. This week, my poem, “Moon Over Water” is out of exclusivity and is available for all Patrons...