The Celtic Cross, Kilbannivane: Its Symbolism and Meaning
Erin! Beloved motherland! May Kerry’s dead inspire Our youth today to take its stand, Alert with olden fire. For Erin and her freedom too, All round from sea to sea, May all her children still be true, Like those of Oilean Chiarraighe.[1] Insular art is an impressive and imposing feature of the Irish landscape, […]
Monumental: Honouring Kerry’s Regional Poets
In the cemetery of Kilmakilloge, Tuosist, stands a handsome monument inscribed as follows: Leac é seo a tógadh i mí Iúil, 1930, Diarmuid Ó Seaghdha (na bolgaighe) agus an Mortaí Ó Súilleabháin (Learai), beirt Filí Thuaith Ó Siosta atá curtha sa Reilig seo. “A Thighearna ghléigil soar leo comacta suin/Iosa agus Aoin-Mic eist le […]
