DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 58: Irish Women’s Poetry
The best poetry reading I ever attended took place at the Abbey Theatre in 1992. Reading this Irish Times article … Read more
Poem of the Week: The Old Port
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more
DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 53: Yeats Society Sligo Under Threat
I am a member of the Yeats Society Sligo and horrified to hear from Director Susan O’Keeffe today that its future … Read more
Dancing in the Wind Snippet: OPEN YOUR EYES, WILLIE
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in … Read more
DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 51: Joe Biden Quotes Yeats
The Guardian recently pondered whether Joe Biden’s quoting of Yeats Easter Rising poem (“a terrible beauty is born) on his … Read more
DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 49: Best Fiction About the War of Independence
The Irish Times has put together a list of the best fiction about the war of independence, which was reaching … Read more
Poem of the Week: Meditation
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more
DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 47: Best Irish Historical Fiction Board on Pinterest
I’ve started a Pinterest board for best Irish historical fiction. Would you be interested in contributing? Check out the board … Read more
Dancing in the Wind Snippet: A War of Wits
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in … Read more
Poem of the month: After You
Each month, I post one of my best poems exclusively to my poetry patrons in Patreon. Among other benefits (more … Read more
Poem of the Week: Soft Anger
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more
Dancing in the Wind Snippet: MAUD IS STUNG
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in … Read more
Poem of the Week: Creative Rest
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more
Dancing in the Wind Snippet: Stuff and Nonsense
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in … Read more
DANCING IN THE WIND NOTEBOOK DAY 43: John MacBride – The Soldier
John MacBride was a soldier in South Africa for a few years, fighting with the Boers (Dutch settlers) against the … Read more