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John McCullagh

String of Pearls: Rose Brennan

May 27, 2020July 30, 2011 by John McCullagh
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If you are very quick indeed, you might still purchase an advanced copy of Rose Brennan’s CD String of Pearls from the Festival Office, Rostrevor Square! I have my precious copy…  

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Heaven A V Heaven B

May 27, 2020July 26, 2011 by John McCullagh
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This was a skilful and hard-fought game. With just a minute to go the scores were tied: Heaven A 1-14 : Heaven B 2-11.

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Fiddler’s Green 2011: ’20’

May 27, 2020July 25, 2011 by John McCullagh
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The fantastic Fiddler’s Green Festival opened yesterday to blistering sunshine and super music – much of it free.  

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Up for the Cup: a ‘B’ man !

May 27, 2020July 24, 2011 by John McCullagh
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Esler was in charge of the dressing room equipment. He handed me my jersey, shorts, socks and leather boots, with big studs, and told me I would be a B man for the rest of the season. I think he missed the irony of this term!

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Up for the Cup

May 27, 2020July 21, 2011 by John McCullagh
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It was early Sunday morning in the year 2008 and I had just arrived at the Golden Gate. Saint Peter recognised me instantly, giving me a very hearty greeting and a warm handshake.

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The Dilemma

May 27, 2020July 18, 2011 by John McCullagh
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There is a popular public house in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter named the John Hewitt.  I am delighted with this name …  

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15th August: concluded

May 27, 2020July 17, 2011 by John McCullagh
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Back in Warrenpoint Daddy took us to Malocca’s for fish and chips, tea, bread and butter.

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Dover Beach: Matthew Arnold

May 27, 2020July 16, 2011 by John McCullagh
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When I was first introduced (by Brother Barney Liston, of course) to the poem Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold, I was fascinated.   

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Philosophers all …

May 27, 2020July 15, 2011 by John McCullagh
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We were all philosophers 

Our opinions strong and sure

We had no thought of violence

Till war came to our door …  

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