tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post1826399509557265953..comments2024-01-19T09:55:09.354+00:00Comments on 'On a flesh and bone foundation': An Irish History: A very special journey with a remarkable book of poetry: Tom Kettle: 1880-1916Éire Historianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-90699638879831135172013-07-31T13:47:13.752+01:002013-07-31T13:47:13.752+01:00Thank you Pauleen! It is indeed a searing reality,...Thank you Pauleen! It is indeed a searing reality, particularly given Tom was only one of so many lost. <br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-23378315085231766172013-07-30T10:56:38.307+01:002013-07-30T10:56:38.307+01:00Such an evocative story.. the reality of those ter...Such an evocative story.. the reality of those terrible days is searing. I love the path of poppies and how you presented the image.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-16886664345242039792013-07-29T15:02:27.595+01:002013-07-29T15:02:27.595+01:00Thank you Mike! I'm so glad I was able to find...Thank you Mike! I'm so glad I was able to find a copy of the book.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-54195877592924396672013-07-29T15:01:50.784+01:002013-07-29T15:01:50.784+01:00Thanks Little Nell!
Cheers to you,
JenniferThanks Little Nell! <br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-23579029711193517692013-07-29T15:00:34.001+01:002013-07-29T15:00:34.001+01:00Thank you Liz!
Cheers to you,
JenniferThank you Liz!<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-8636016433595287622013-07-29T03:42:10.929+01:002013-07-29T03:42:10.929+01:00A great post that shows a heirloom book sometimes ...A great post that shows a heirloom book sometimes is not passed down but instead found. The photo is wonderful and moving. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-54553205421766352832013-07-28T23:30:30.508+01:002013-07-28T23:30:30.508+01:00Nice to see you back here on SS. That's a beau...Nice to see you back here on SS. That's a beautifully written and moving post and you have kept Tom's memory and his words alive for us. The photo of the poppies is amazing. I have been to those fields and the song of the skylark above the poppies 'row on row' haunts me still.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-60644235771193029872013-07-28T14:02:59.590+01:002013-07-28T14:02:59.590+01:00Lovely story and very moving poetry. Thank you for...Lovely story and very moving poetry. Thank you for sharing your cousin's words with us.<br />Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-4666977966127791882013-07-28T12:59:51.009+01:002013-07-28T12:59:51.009+01:00Hi Bill,
Thanks for your comments. I hope to expl...Hi Bill,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. I hope to explore what we found in Belgium in future posts.<br />I certainly found it to be a very meaningful place in terms of family history.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-56672527946972674992013-07-28T12:58:50.253+01:002013-07-28T12:58:50.253+01:00Thanks Joan! Such a nice thing to say.
Cheers to ...Thanks Joan! Such a nice thing to say.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-21335916360310895532013-07-28T12:55:56.324+01:002013-07-28T12:55:56.324+01:00Thanks Bob! Tom's words do bring the magic.
C...Thanks Bob! Tom's words do bring the magic.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-51250422616008928192013-07-28T12:54:47.368+01:002013-07-28T12:54:47.368+01:00Hi The Silver Fox,
Thanks very much for your comm...Hi The Silver Fox,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-2071528426592808602013-07-28T12:54:15.873+01:002013-07-28T12:54:15.873+01:00Hi Deb,
Thanks very much for your comments.
Che...Hi Deb,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments. <br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-65116742373171176332013-07-28T01:30:33.546+01:002013-07-28T01:30:33.546+01:00Ah, and ye have a way with words that touches the ...Ah, and ye have a way with words that touches the soul. Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-42728058615484936212013-07-27T20:18:31.019+01:002013-07-27T20:18:31.019+01:00I've been to Belgum many times but never had t...I've been to Belgum many times but never had the chance to visit any of the cemetery's Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-71101280670445541362013-07-27T18:55:48.262+01:002013-07-27T18:55:48.262+01:00What a beautiful picture of the poppies across the...What a beautiful picture of the poppies across the field. You have used Tom Kettle's poems to make this a magical post.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-53614746617011589402013-07-27T15:50:27.866+01:002013-07-27T15:50:27.866+01:00Great story, indeed. Thanks for sharing it.Great story, indeed. Thanks for sharing it.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-43339839133173163322013-07-27T15:34:17.021+01:002013-07-27T15:34:17.021+01:00That mass of poppies across the field is powerful;...That mass of poppies across the field is powerful; I imagined soldiers there....lovely post, Jennifer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-15438527101457809802013-07-27T14:45:12.719+01:002013-07-27T14:45:12.719+01:00Hi Jackie,
Thanks very much for your comments. It...Hi Jackie,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments. It's nice to be missed. Thanks :-)<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-2861345527437326402013-07-27T12:58:33.634+01:002013-07-27T12:58:33.634+01:00It is wonderful that you were able to obtain a cop...It is wonderful that you were able to obtain a copy of this book of poems. AND that photo is stunning!<br />I've missed you over here at SS.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-36078191021618156962013-07-27T12:45:15.694+01:002013-07-27T12:45:15.694+01:00Hello Brett,
Thanks very much for your comments.
...Hello Brett,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-48933135064359830082013-07-27T12:44:47.205+01:002013-07-27T12:44:47.205+01:00Hello Alex,
Thanks very much for your comments.
...Hello Alex,<br /><br />Thanks very much for your comments.<br /><br />Cheers to you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-39100722545157243612013-07-27T12:06:37.178+01:002013-07-27T12:06:37.178+01:00Very touching. Thanks for sharing the photo and t...Very touching. Thanks for sharing the photo and the poems.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390677411039765188.post-42294893969026324812013-07-27T10:25:29.083+01:002013-07-27T10:25:29.083+01:00The Irish have a way with words that's for sur...The Irish have a way with words that's for sure....beautiful.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.com