Four friends walking on a narrow lane between stone walls beneath a crescent moon

A Memory from the Bóithrín

A Memory from the Bóithrín Introduction Some memories remain with us long after the details surrounding them have faded. Faces become indistinct, names slip away, and yet the events themselves can remain as clear as the day they happened. This poem grew from a real childhood experience, on a cold evening when a group of … Continue reading A Memory from the Bóithrín

Lone traveler on a rainy road between moss-covered stone walls

Pool in the Bóithrín

Pool in the Bóithrín Introduction Somewhere along the bóithrín, after the rain has fallen and the world has quieted, a small pool forms where the water gathers still and clear. If you pause there long enough and closely, something gentle happens — the reflection looking back isn't quite only yours anymore. It's the boy who … Continue reading Pool in the Bóithrín

Bóithrín na nDaoine Eile

Introduction: There are roads that wind through places we know, and roads that lead beyond what we see. This is one such road — a quiet boreen where the light changes slowly, where the past walks gentle beside us, and where the distance between what is here and what is beyond feels very small indeed. … Continue reading Bóithrín na nDaoine Eile