Poetry should be a friend to soothe the cares and lift the thoughts of man ! John Keats 1745 -1821

Many components in our place-names indicate fortified dwellings. For ringforts, Ráth (rath- ra-) and Lios (lis-) are earthern ones and caiseal (cashel) are stone. Dún (dun- doon-) refers to a stronghold of importance (not necessarily ring-shaped). How many can you think of?

“It’s wonderful people are calling us heroes, but we are petrified.” I talked to the hospital staff told not to talk to the media about the #PPEshortage Podcast: 👇 rte.ie/radio/utils/sh…

Simon Coveney All Ireland should be on same wave Length we Live on island close the ports ground the planes Belfast done this a wk ago ..

Terence MacSwiney was born on this day 141 years ago. His influence was far reaching and when everything goes back to normal go check out the #Cork1920 exhibition in St. Peter's Cork to find out what I mean!

Crucial equipment for treating coronavirus patients intended for ten Irish hospitals is being held back in Italy. The supplier has informed buyers the order has been held back indefinitely due to restrictions on medical exports by the Italian government irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

3/3 Pears, delicately arranged on a silver dish by Juan van der Hamen y León. Today is his day.

Wonder if the Dail is full of Landlords by any chance? x.com/diarmuidhayes/…

Simply can't shut down an economy, why need ethical politics, people who say 'sure what can I do' need to stop and start complaining, everywhere to everyone, simply can't run a country on Cartels and Gangsters x.com/sc09876543/sta…

An elderly person I know of died yesterday. They did not have covid19. The underlying cause of death was cancer. They died alone because of covid19 restrictions. This is so wrong and inhumane.

Meet #FFN20nominee Pádraig Moran (Co.Offaly),a beef farmer who worked hard to rehabilitate the mixed species grassland on the rare esker habitat. Full story here: farmingfornature.ie/nominees/padra… #inspiringfarmers #supportfarmersthatsupportnature

Thousands of AIB customers to receive refunds following decision on #TrackerMortgageFraud Bankers to face criminal charges 4 defrauding customrs - That will NEVER happen. T Joy is for garlic smugglers, not FFFG friends & family. Charlie Flanagan irishtimes.com/business/thous…

"Spokesmen for the music industry". Support your local musicians, join them for their online events, download their music, do whatever you can but #KeepMusicAlive

Mass this morning from Tydavnet parish in Diocese of Clogher was celebrated by Parish Priest Fr Stephen Joyce via social media at Penal Cross in the remoteness of Bragan mountain harking back to penal days when Catholics had to gather secretly in the open air youtu.be/jiEnhE19oGk

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