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Poetry from the heart

Gerard Devine is an award winning Irish poet who lives a life less ordinary.

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Known to the parishioners as ‘The Sheds’,
Connolly’s of Clontarf holds so many fond memories for me.
This poem is a tribute to the whole Connolly family, but in particular to the late Tom Connolly.
The Sheds is a great example of

John Kite was the first Dublin fireman to lose his life in the line of duty. A granite plaque now stands on Trinity st where he fell to flame 140 years ago. I was very humbled when my good friend, retired firefighter and historian Las Fallon invited

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💚🎤Great interview this morning with Rachel Hegarty from RTE radio, with a wall of whiskey for an audience at Moss Lane 🥃

Moss Lane Bar beside Tara St Fire Station has always been very accommodating to us firefighters. But now they have gone above and beyond by placing ‘The Firefighters Call’ poem in aid of @oscarskidsireland as the centre piece in the stunn

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