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Theme: Religious poem from the early 20th century, written by M.C.N., Michael Conlaith Nolan, of Borris.

Theme: Pride in place, recitation by M.C. Nolan

Theme: Patriotism, hero, One of a number of songs and poems in honour of Kevin Barry. This version was written by L. McGowan while interned in 1921

Location: Carlow town
Mikey visited the Singers' Club in Carlow and wrote this afterwards

The reflection could be applied to thousands of wasted lives, in thousands of wars. In this case the 'casualty' was a young local man, another victim of wars made by others.
The grave is situated in Leagh cemetery, not far from Graigue, Carlow.

The poem is a nostalgic memory of childhood activity in land now urbanised and modernised.

The poem is a collection of snapshots from times past, places and people now gone; but, we must continue to make new memories for ourselves and our loved ones.

The poem is a snapshot in time, noticing the small nest in a less than secure setting.

The poem is a prayer to St. Fiacc who is remembered reverently as the bringer of Christianity to the Sleaty and Graigue region.