Category: POEMS
Magner’s Tower
Another poem from the Denis O’Donoghue series. Recited by Angela Lyons and filmed in the environs of Magner’s Castle in Castlemagner.
To take the air one evening fair by Cathragh’s banks I strayed.
In spring cold stream the crystal gleam and golden sunlight played.
The plaintive call of waterfowl proclaimed my presence there
And Magner’s Tower in it’s ivy bower looked out with a timeless air. Continue reading “Magner’s Tower”
The Black & Amber
This poem was written to commemorate the victorious Castlemagner gaelic football team of 1952. You can read the full text below the video….
Three Cheers for the Black & Amber and for our gallant team
Whose brilliant football victory outstrips our wildest dream.
On the 30th of November the challenge they did meet
The widely-fancied Bandon team they well and truly beat.
Up at the Cork Athletic Grounds that chilly winter’s day
Our stalwart men assembled and made ready for the fray.
With manly step they took the field and threw the gauntlet down
Castlemagner versus Bandon for the Cork Junior Football crown.
The Amber & Black
Written by Denis O’Donoghue and recited by Conor Murphy, in commemmoration of the 1954 victory of the Castlemagner hurlers in the Cork county junior hurling championship…………..
In the month of November Nineteen Fifty-Four
Our ribbons and banners resplendent we bore
To the Athletic Grounds on a late Autumn day;
Castlemagner and Ballinahassig were listed to play.
A crowd had converged on that well-tended ground
Supporters of hurling the county around
To view a stern contest with outcome most vital –
The prized Cork County Junior Hurling title.