From Dingle up to Derry (And it’s all with thanks to Gerry) My order book is filling by the day I’m the Ballymurphy Knitter I got a mention on the Twitter I’ve a week...
Category: Irish Life
Boulevard of Broken Promises

We’re on the cusp of an election Have you seen the selection? A Hobson’s choice with no direction Oh God grant us all protection From this witless mal collection With whom we have no...
Full Force Gale

There once was a fella called Van To his devotees, Van was the man But if you’re lookin’ for banter You should take off at a canter For Bono’s yappin’ (as only he can)...
The Accidental Taoiseach

The Accidental Taoiseach, he never says a thing Austerity and misery is all that he will bring About self important quangos, you’ll never hear him shout And when you want to question him….. The...
Banging the Drumm

Revel in the noise of a hollow Drumm Nothing inside but a vacuous hum Bringing back the beat to face the band Loudest vessel in the musical land Acoustic, electric, bombastic sound Listen for the...
Beanzie’s Cholesterol

DUFFER: Two fish salads with kale and beetroot please Irene Yeah Beanzie is eatin’ one ‘a them. Look at the mug on him. He got the aul cholesterol checked last week and...
Delaney the Donkey…..

Now Delaney is a donkey the FAI has hired Completely bloody sneaky he should be feckin’ fired A bolt in every orifice keepin’ on his head And an arse to let you know which...
The Ballad of John Delaney

It’s the strangest little Country for a celebrity such as I Who prays for anonymity, far from the hue and cry As I tweeted on the twitter #bitteriswhatyisare The way you make it hard...
In Support of the Dunnes Workers

You value me at zero so there’s nothing down for me, You won’t give me any time but you want my soul for free I need to plan a life where I know what...
Wandering Wagon …….. The Tale of Judge and O’Brien

A jolly old fool with plenty of money Bright garish suits and jokes, most not funny He loves so to eat, usually taxpayer pie Though when he is teased he’s known then to cry He...