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A look back to the past~

I would like to share a few photos of ancient sites found in County Tyrone that I took on my travels; the first few are of Beagmore Stone circles located between Omagh and Cookstown and near the An Creggan visitors centre. The circles were unearthed during the seasonal turf or peat cutting in the 1940's period and to the farmers may have looked like a heap of old stones. The seven stone circles and three cairns date back to 2600bc, used for burials or a gathering place. Very well kept and easily got to with clear signposts along the route.
Beagmore ~ Moor of the Birches~






Aghascrebagh Ogham Stone and standing stone.

Found along the same route as the Stone Circles in the town land of Greencastle and as luck has it both in the same field, a bit more trickier to get to, climb a few fences and briars and if you don't mind the odd cow curiously snooping about, it's a site to see. The Ogham stone is marked with lines and notches, the first form of writing, these stones are dated around 500 bc.






Creggandevesky Court Tomb


Again along the same route and around two miles from the An Creggan visitors centre on the main Omagh to Cookstown road...
During he dig remains of 21 people were found to be buried in this chamber which is very large and well preserved. Dated 4000 years of age. Creggandevesky (the Stony Place of Black Water). Court tombs are rectangular burial chambers and you can clearly see the dry stone wall work, very creative for early man.~

New work in latest issue of Pirene's Fountain

From the Editors page at Pirene's Fountain ~
http://www.pirenesfountain.com/


I am delight to have 4 Haiku and a poem published in this issue of Pirene's Fountain. Guest editor for the Japanese Short Forms is Milinda B Hipple.

' Melinda B Hipple is an award-winning artist, photographer and writer. Her current projects include creating concept art for the feature film Black Riders in pre-production and work-shopping her novel Hotel Toledo into a feature film script. Some of her published works have appeared in Hillock, Prune Juice, Haijinx, Notes from the Gean, Tinywords and Linx, and she is a regular contributor to Pirene's Fountain. She was a past editor and columnist for Up the Creek News, and from its second issue has been haiga editor and web master for Notes from the Gean.'



Always a fantastic array of poets writers and artists, please take time to have a good read over the holiday period.

Links to my poem and Haiku,

http://www.pirenesfountain.com/ci/macaodha.html

http://www.pirenesfountain.com/folios/jsf.html

My new poetry book.

Link to my new book.








This is my second book of poetry titled,  'Guth An Anam~ Voice of the Soul'
I am inspired by the Irish landscape and by poets Seamus Heaney, John Montague, Rumi, Basho and many of the modern poets today.
 
 From ~'Our stories'  'Guth An Anam~ Voice of the Soul'


"We carry them on our faces like some visible vail or invisible back pack that travels with us from pillar to post. Staving ahead; making room for a few more on the journey. We hold them in our souls, like voices of the soul."
 
 Some of my publishing credits for this book are,
 
World Haiku Review, Vol. 6, Issue 3, Enniscorthy Echo, Peony Moon, The Glasgow Review, Celtic Myth Podshow, The Toronto Quarterly, Issue 1&2 of soylesi poetry magazine, Debris Magazine, Pirene's Fountain, Essays and poetry at Luciole Press, Shamrock Haiku Journal, Interviewed by poet and broadcaster Mike Marcellino on blog talk radio and read a few poems. Her work is also translated into Turkish Part of The Conversation International Poetry Project.

Imbolc A poem Feb 1s ~ First day of spring stirring~

Imbolc is a feast dedicated to the Goddess in her maiden aspect, in her guise as Brigid, Bridget, Bride, Brighid, Brigit or Brig - goddess of learning, poetry, prophesying, craftmanship, agriculture and healing. Imbolc is considered a traditional healing time and it is a good time to consider ways to improve your health.


A link for Imbolc traditions
http://www.adf.org/rituals/celtic/imbolc/imbolc-traditions.html

Red evening sky in Omagh a few days ago.

Red evening sky.....Close the door of words that the window of the heart may open.~ Rumi~
Originally uploaded by Aine MacAodhaRed evening sky.....

Close the door of words that the window of the heart may open.~ Rumi~

Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave 'til it gets toshore. You need more help than you know."~Rumi~

Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave 'til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know."~Rumi~
Originally uploaded by Aine MacAodhaGive up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave 'til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know."~Rumi~

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people."W. B. Yeats

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people." W. B. Yeats
Originally uploaded by Aine MacAodha

Memories~ in memory~Mum

Thought of this poem first published in TTQ as I was re- poting the plants and getting them ready for outdoors and Springs arrival. Mother had a thing for Geraniums and I seem to have inherited it; along with hedges and borders! :)



~Memories~


I hear her voice

in the minds eye

as I re-pot the Geraniums.

"Keep them by the window

they'll get more light

and water sparingly in winter"

It's funny how a flower or

the faint smell of something

familiar ignites a memory.

Like a song even, that escapes

at the right time from a car radio

just as you pass,

can stop you in your tracks, combing

back a time of instant love, perhaps

a first love that had vanished.

Messages are found all around us

if only we'd take the time to listen.

Our lives so busy.

Learning to be still is a skill, quiet the mind

once in a while, the messages will come;

from the most unlikely places.
 
(First published in 'The toronto Qarterly)

Pirene's Fountain

Have been reading over the latest issue of Pirene's Fountain and noticed I didn't blog the link to this. I am honoured to be among it's writers and artists. The theme for this issue was music. Thanks all at PF!!

October 2010, Volume 3 : Issue 8





http://www.pirenesfountain.com/current_issue/macaodha.html

Best wishes for 2012

'Athblian shona duit
 Happy new year to you'

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for following my blogs and tweets and for your encouragement and comments on my work, I would like to thank, Ami of Pirene's Fountain, Jeff Side of Argotist online and Karen Bowles Luciole press for their friendship over the years as I have journied in my writing.

Many thanks also to friends on Facebook some old and new, I hope each and every one of you will have all that you hope for over the comming year, peace and blessings to all, Gra, Aine


My daughter Penny and Hubby Mark and Grandson Caleb.
Penny and grandson Caleb, first christmas, so cute!