An Irishman in London

St Johns Bridge, Kilkenny City

Its All Ireland hurling final day and Kilkenny are playing Cork. The Kilkenny colours are perpendicular black and amber stripes and they are known as the cats. They are usually laid back but when roused they can quickly get into spitting mode. This is the county song or ballad for Kilkenny and when the supporters are in in full voice its a sound to hear. Like the Welsh choirs in Cardiff Arms Park for the rugby, it moves the soul. Strange how the old romantic ballad is close to Irish hearts.

How sweet is to roam by the sunny Suir stream
And hear the doves coo 'neath the morning sunbeam
Where the thrush and the robin their sweet notes entwine
On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin.

Flow on, lovely river, flow gently along
By your waters so sweet sounds the lark's merry song
On your green banks I wander where first I did join
With you, lovely Molly, the rose of Mooncoin.

Oh Molly, dear Molly, it breaks my fond heart
To know that we two forever must part
I'll think of you Molly while sun and moon shine
On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin.

She has sailed far away o’er the dark rolling foam,

Far away from the hills of her dear Irish home,

Where the fisherman sports with his small boat and line,

By the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin.

Then here's to the Suir with its valley so fair
As oftimes we wandered in the cool morning air
Where the roses are blooming and lilies entwine
On the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin.

 

 

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• #15 Comment from rebuketheworld 
  22/12/06 08:36 | Permalink

  Hello Jlander,  I am starting to find AOL blogs that have a focus on poetry. I am going to update this and touch up this blog this week with a nice background. I look forward to coming back to your blog and the other ones I find. Poetry is one of the most surreal places we can discover. If you know of anyone who blogs poetry could you send them an email or have them post a link at the blog. Please stop by and see what category you best fit it.  I started a short stories blog for Jlanders too. Just a place for some exposure and to meet others, show them your writings and engage our hearts. Hope you'll come.
  
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• #14 Comment from southernmush 
  11/06/05 05:15 | Permalink

  Hello. I have recently came upon your journal and I have found it quite interesting. I love your writing and I shall read through it again. I really liked the romantic ballad. Being that I have never been to Ireland you gave me quite an impression from your journal......Thanks
• #13 Comment from barbpinion 
  18/02/05 03:43 | Permalink

  Hi, Stopped by before but lost your site. Now I found it again. It's bookmarked properly. This is one of my favorite visiting places. *Barb*
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• #12 Comment from barbpinion 
  18/02/05 03:42 | Permalink

  Hi, Stopped by before but lost your site. Now I found it again. It's bookmarked properly. This is one of my favorite visiting places. *Barb*
  http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK
• #11 Comment from jeanno43 
  14/01/05 16:49 | Permalink

  I saw you commented on Del's journal Liam.  Glad to know that you are still around and o.k.  I just wish you had not left your journal though, I so enjoyed reading it.  All the best.