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Ireland, My Ireland

March 17, 2019 ~ myedinburghpress ~ Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day came early for me when I attended a Scottish-Irish poetry event during the week.  One of the poets was a young Dubliner called Stephen James Smith.  Without reference to paper or book, he delivered a long, lyrical, swiftly paced poem called, ‘Dublin You Are.’  He captured us.  It was a love poem … Continue reading Ireland, My Ireland

Sorry I’m Late

February 5, 2019 ~ myedinburghpress ~ Leave a comment

I’m writing a bit more than usual these days and, when I get into the flow of it, time just disappears, like canaries from a cage with the door left open.  Away it flies.  I don't see it go, I look up and hours have passed.  It is a pleasant experience.  Last week I baked … Continue reading Sorry I’m Late

Turner in Edinburgh

January 17, 2018January 24, 2020 ~ myedinburghpress ~ 2 Comments

Walking around Edinburgh at any time of the year, but especially at summertime on the Royal Mile, I’m a sucker for groups of people gathered around street performers. Over I’ll trot, sheep-like, blindly going with the flow and I’ll stand, watch and wait.  I linger waiting for the interminable preamble of performer/crowd banter before we … Continue reading Turner in Edinburgh

The Dead

January 6, 2018June 13, 2020 ~ myedinburghpress ~ Leave a comment

Today is the twelfth day of Christmas, the end of the season, the Epiphany, marking the arrival of the three Kings to the birth of Jesus. In Ireland, this day is known as ‘Little Christmas’ - also called Nollaig na mBan, which translates as Women’s Christmas. It used to be quite widely celebrated and apparently … Continue reading The Dead

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I hope my online Edinburgh Press will, in time, hold a similar collection in words to that which is in my Edinburgh Press at home.  I will add to it as often as I can building a collection of memories and observations bubbling up from below, breaking the surface of my mind. I’ll send them out into the world where you can, if you want, share them. Welcome to My Edinburgh Press.

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Recent Posts

  • Hello Petal February 26, 2021
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  • Ketchup February 14, 2021
  • Thick Snow Everywhere February 10, 2021
  • Edinburgh City Walk February 6, 2021
  • The Rising of the Light January 30, 2021
  • Some Things I Miss January 23, 2021
  • Things Are Bound to be Improving January 18, 2021

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