Attracta Fahy – Live for Fly on the Wall – Review
Attracta Fahy’s chapbook, ‘Dinner in the Fields’ has been my close companion in lockdown. I have lived the East Galway landscape through the words – all that golden warmth, long summers, the texture of grass, hay and stone . . . In Killererin, graveyards lose their spectral frames, become part of the community, and through…
Christmas at the Castle – Review
There is no warmer welcome than lights at a castle; a castle that speaks of the past, whispers of fairy tales, calls you to sample a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine . . .
Discussing Kathleen Jamie Selected Poems
With Focus on Crossing the Loch and The Blue Boat Kathleen Jamie’s ‘Selected Poems’ is a substantial volume containing poems from her collections: Black Spiders, The Way We Live, The Autonomous Region, The Queen of Sheba, Jizzen, The Tree House, The Overhaul and The Bonniest Companie. My reading eye has only just begun to alight…
Thoughts on The Lifeboat Shed
A Poem by Katherine Gallagher As a poet, I am continuously looking to develop my craft, and I find reading as much poetry as possible is the best way to ensure this happens. As my children grow and get more independent, I am finding myself with a bit more spare time to devote to books…