tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.comments2024-03-17T07:54:08.822+00:00Michael FarryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger977125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-44376992812223538402021-07-10T07:38:45.416+01:002021-07-10T07:38:45.416+01:00Jusst realised that I was in primary school with P...Jusst realised that I was in primary school with Patrick Dunne, up to 1962,in the Christian Brothers School in Trim. He was one of my closest friends there, and one of his birthday parties was the only birthday party I had been to in my life. Martin FaheyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437595868164838715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-71063040055906112932021-05-24T16:33:41.079+01:002021-05-24T16:33:41.079+01:00Thanks SharonSC!Thanks SharonSC!Michael Farryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166338392128797311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-53186937002138606932021-05-23T21:37:29.412+01:002021-05-23T21:37:29.412+01:00Sorry for reopening an old thread but I learnt thi...Sorry for reopening an old thread but I learnt this poem as a 10 year old and no one else seems to have heard of it!<br /><br />Butterfly in the fields <br /><br />Dalian De! Dalian Dei! <br />Blind thing of God, why do you play? <br /><br />Why do you flit about in the sun, <br />Darkling, painted, lonely one? <br /><br />Whom do you know through shining hours? <br />What do you drink, from secret flowers? <br /><br />Are you kin of the blessed others, <br />Unseen, seeing foster-brothers? <br /><br />Whose is the burden that you bear, <br />Filmy wing of the ray-hot air? <br /><br />Does the silk of your cast cocoon <br />Knit you to night, more close than noon? <br /><br />Fly you in tears, as Étaín flew, <br />Questing the king her girlhood knew? <br /><br />Or drop in dream without hindsight, <br />Dead to the shadow, blind to light! <br /><br />I am blind, and do not play<br />Dalian De! Dalian De!SharonCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528966406221778430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-11130758399259046532016-12-25T15:58:26.319+00:002016-12-25T15:58:26.319+00:00well done Michaelwell done MichaelJames Lawlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055582102283237424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-15223301385209073002015-09-13T10:24:06.431+01:002015-09-13T10:24:06.431+01:00Thanks, I enjoyed the chat.
Thanks, I enjoyed the chat.<br /><br />Michael Farryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166338392128797311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-51946756226143430582015-09-12T22:19:38.089+01:002015-09-12T22:19:38.089+01:00it was really nice to talk poetry in Castletownber...it was really nice to talk poetry in Castletownbere Michael and I read your book on the plane home from Hungry Hill - what a great little festival - and a great collection !<br />AquaMarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265386276806403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-67114520908237624872015-05-23T02:04:10.810+01:002015-05-23T02:04:10.810+01:00Ah, thanks very much for posting this, Michael. Y...Ah, thanks very much for posting this, Michael. You're an ould pet. Looking forward to seeing you in Listowel. Connie Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-62262292380042691282014-12-13T22:59:40.125+00:002014-12-13T22:59:40.125+00:00Hi!
I'm not sure of the exact rules and they d...Hi!<br />I'm not sure of the exact rules and they don't seem to be on the website. Judging from past years I imagine Irish natives and writers living/studying in Ireland may be eligible but best to email Poetry Ireland.<br />Michael Farryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166338392128797311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-78956701210104864962014-12-13T22:41:10.955+00:002014-12-13T22:41:10.955+00:00Hi Michael - do you have to live in Ireland?Hi Michael - do you have to live in Ireland?AquaMarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265386276806403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-42036732304917311312014-11-21T04:53:50.019+00:002014-11-21T04:53:50.019+00:00Congrats., Michael.Congrats., Michael.Connie Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-65700425672226519002014-10-31T16:33:24.190+00:002014-10-31T16:33:24.190+00:00Surprisingly powerful twist at the end. Enjoyed th...Surprisingly powerful twist at the end. Enjoyed that! Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-54528014016144036302014-10-06T16:31:12.066+01:002014-10-06T16:31:12.066+01:00What great praise from Matthew Sweeney, Michael.
I...What great praise from Matthew Sweeney, Michael.<br />I love what he said. Congratulations again!Connie Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-56679047362672707672014-10-06T14:09:56.840+01:002014-10-06T14:09:56.840+01:00Congrats, Michael!
Congrats, Michael!<br />Mari Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196874968501090173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-76791183528883312472014-07-09T11:12:15.026+01:002014-07-09T11:12:15.026+01:00This should be a great event. Wish I could get alo...This should be a great event. Wish I could get along. There's an article I greatly enjoyed on Satire in general and the work of Kevin Higgins that attendees (or those like myself who can't get along) might be interetested in at http://georgiasam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/the-case-of-kevin-higgins-or-present.html>"<br /><br />Susan Lindsayhttp://www.susanlindsayauthor.blogspot.ie/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-30879354959012189222014-04-22T14:19:35.213+01:002014-04-22T14:19:35.213+01:00Wow! that's great, Michael. Delighted to see ...Wow! that's great, Michael. Delighted to see your work is getting the recognition it deserves. Well done.Connie Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-92158967900741893802014-03-06T15:01:51.922+00:002014-03-06T15:01:51.922+00:00Thanks Valerie!
Thanks Valerie!<br />Michael Farryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166338392128797311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-79980926952745902722014-03-06T14:56:19.826+00:002014-03-06T14:56:19.826+00:00Just happened on your blog, Michael and have been ...Just happened on your blog, Michael and have been looking around your posts. Full of interesting poetry news, competitions and links. Very useful, thanksvalerie sirrhttp://www.valeriesirr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-21264194177819700702014-02-12T14:02:40.170+00:002014-02-12T14:02:40.170+00:00Well, I'm happy to hear Regime got their "...Well, I'm happy to hear Regime got their "filthy hands" on your great work, Michael. Congratulations.<br /><br />Hope you had a lovely visit with your daughter in Perth.<br /><br />Connie Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-59788521378557630512014-01-16T20:33:02.374+00:002014-01-16T20:33:02.374+00:00Thank you, Michael! And a post all the way from Au...Thank you, Michael! And a post all the way from Australia too!<br />Lovely! Carolynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-63151080061061391932014-01-15T20:17:12.235+00:002014-01-15T20:17:12.235+00:00I'm really delighted to get the mention there ...I'm really delighted to get the mention there :) It was a great night of readings in Trim, well done on all the wonderful work Micheal!Words A Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423263654771820182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-34033929110308703462014-01-12T20:42:58.853+00:002014-01-12T20:42:58.853+00:00Great speech but civilization with a Z! Good luck ...Great speech but civilization with a Z! Good luck for the New Year!Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421802466426089808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-64345602984606533032014-01-10T17:31:35.984+00:002014-01-10T17:31:35.984+00:00A highly-talented and very vibrant writers group. ...A highly-talented and very vibrant writers group. Congratulations to all.Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-36428407822199003442013-12-23T13:25:43.881+00:002013-12-23T13:25:43.881+00:00Thanks AquaMarine. Happy Christmas!
Thanks AquaMarine. Happy Christmas!<br />Michael Farryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166338392128797311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-37331111409099841272013-12-22T13:00:39.645+00:002013-12-22T13:00:39.645+00:00thank you for that link Michael - and all the othe...thank you for that link Michael - and all the other great things you direct people to!<br />Season's Greetings!!AquaMarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265386276806403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005314134013556886.post-63036518833561584532013-12-15T21:27:18.285+00:002013-12-15T21:27:18.285+00:00Sounds like a marvelous night, Michael. I read a ...Sounds like a marvelous night, Michael. I read a piece in <br />The New York Times this morning about "Instagram envy",where followers gaze with longing at the fabulous pictures of perfection posted. I'll have you know I now have "Michael-Farry-blog envy" :-) Wish I could've been in Cafe Blend (with my Santa hat) to cheer you on.<br />Connie Robertsnoreply@blogger.com