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Beardy Buck In A Long White Gown.

The great Leitrim native Seamus O’Rourke, writer, director, actor, poet and independent producer (Big Guerilla Productions) has a chance meeting with “The Beardy Buck in the Long White Gown”.

Look out for that “Buck in the Long White Gown”.☻☻

My Uncle’s In The Dáil.

My Uncle’s In The Dáil.

Lyrics and Vocals: Irish performer Seamus Moore.

My Uncle’s in the Dáil.

It was at the last election that me uncle Pat got in.
He was always fond of politics and the faith I knew he’d win.
He made such pretty promises to the people one and all,
That’s how he got elected as a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me.
Me brother was made a foreman, though he never built a wall,
Ah, but then you’ll see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Now, he’s not good at learnin’, sure he never went to school,
But that’s no disadvantage in this country as a rule.
He was in the county council, but you know that means damn all,
But hats off to me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me.
He got a pension for me Da, though he’s not blind at all,
Yea, but then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Now he’s not fond of arguing, sure he’s as quiet as a mouse.
He never says a wrong word up there in Leinster House.
He never connects with either side Fine Gael or Fianna Fail,
So long as he draws a salary as a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.
And his sister’s going to marry a ministers secretary,
She met him up in Dublin in Barry’s at a ball,
That’s how they got acquainted through me uncle in the Dail.

Now, we’re the finest family that ever yet was seen,
We make a tidy packet from the makin’ of poitin.
It goes across the border and up to Donegal,
And they drink it in the lobbies, with my uncle in the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And me mother got her pension at the age of forty-three.
We draw family allowance though we’ve no kids at all,
Yea, but then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D.,
And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me.
We draw family allowance though we’ve no kids at all,
But then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

But then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.

END.

The Day Leitrim Played In Croke Park.

“The Day Leitrim played in Croke Park”, by the award-winning writer, director and actor from County Leitrim, Seamus O’Rourke.

In all, Leitrim have played in Croke Park six times during their overall history.

Thurles Town Centre – Realigned Without Planning Permission.

At first, we thought it was caused by storm Éowyn, but then we heard that it was possible that proposed notion (or was it motion, whatever), put forward last December, by Fine Gael Tipperary Cllr. Ms Peggy Ryan; latter seeking more short term parking in the centre of Thurles, that had suddenly materialised.
But not so, on making enquiries, (facts not yet fully confirmed) it appears that one of the many heavy goods vehicles, laden with some 3500 kg (3.5 Metric tons) of produce; all of which are forced to pass daily through Liberty Square town centre, simply ran out of narrow road, while attempting to progress unto Slievenanon Road.

Railings removed for the second time, on entering Slievenamon Road from Liberty Square.
Picture: G. Willoughby.

Thankfully, no Latte Coffee drinking pedestrians, normally seated in this general area, were killed or injured and the rate-paying businesses will happily have no problem in paying for the damaged railings. Engineers who came up with the farcical and ill-conceived planning of this area will not be found financially liable. Sadly however our one remaining local Thurles TD (we learned today) will no longer have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann, to ask for an update on funding for the 50 year old awaited ‘Ring Road’, latter the answer to this ongoing demolition problem.

Railings removed last August for the 4th time and not yet repaired.
Picture: G. Willoughby.

However, look on the bright side; one additional benefit has come out of this latest piece of demolition work. Both sides of this junction, entering and exiting unto Liberty Square, are now almost a perfect match, thus greatly enhancing the Thurles town centre.

A Visit To Santa.

A Visit to Santa.

Courtesy Irish comedian and singer, the late great Brendan Grace, (1951–2019); known for his comedy schoolboy character “Bottler”.

Born in the heart of Dublin City in 1951, Brendan was raised on Echlin Street, in the Liberties area of the city. His father Seamus worked as a bartender, an ambulance man and other odd jobs, to keep the family going.

Like many young Dubliners of that period, Brendan left school young to find work. His first job was as a messenger boy, an occupation he often referred to in his live performances.

His wit and observations of daily life in Ireland will long remain.