Auburn, in its 170 years of schooling, has claimed many names, vocations and slogans. Two of Auburn’s most recognized slogans have origins from Oliver Goldsmith’s 1770 poem "The Deserted Village." ...

A local Irish language writer and traditional singer recently celebrated the release of her latest poetry work with an official book launch in Gorey. Éire Ní Fhaoláin, the writer of Puisín Beag an ...

Tributes have been pouring in from across west Wicklow and beyond following the death of Mary Kenny of Rustyduff Lower/Knockanarrigan, who died on Valentine’s Day — 43 years to the day that her father ...

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LONDON (AP) — Can a few lines of verse, make commuting less worse? That, in essence, is the question asked four decades ago by Judith Chernaik, an American writer in London who wondered whether ...

for ten-year-old dreamers of paradise gardens, with room for heavenly tomatoes, mint, cilantro, dill, basil? Eva Bourke is a poet and translator who has published eight collections, the most recent of ...

Derry O'Sullivan was born in Bantry in 1944, and had lived in Paris for many years Irish-language poet Derry O'Sullivan has died in Paris aged 81. Originally from west Cork, he had been living in ...

126 Funny 'Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue' Poems To Make Your Day originally appeared on Parade. Fancy yourself a comedian? Ready to add some giggles to your group chat? Bored in the middle of a work ...