Category Archives: Warrenpoint

Published on English-speaking Union of Japan haiku programme

Posted on July 27, 2020 by seaviewwarrenpoint

Thanks to my online friend Marta Majorka ChociĹ‚owska for alerting me of the publication of this poem in the August list along with our mutual haiku friend, Marina Bellinin! 🙂 I thought I would try adding the haiku to one … Continue reading →

Posted in artwork and poetry, haiga, haiku, Ireland, Mountains of Mourne, mourne mountains, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, short form poetry, Warrenpoint | 4 Comments

A video ku from the Mournes

Posted on May 18, 2020 by seaviewwarrenpoint

The last time I was out for a drive with my family before lockdown was on Mothers Day, March 22nd. My husband drove my daughter and me from Warrenpoint through the village of Rostrevor and when he took this road … Continue reading →

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Strange days…

Posted on April 21, 2020 by seaviewwarrenpoint
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The Label, the Map and the Jukebox

Posted on June 13, 2019 by seaviewwarrenpoint

The Label I must admit, I’m a sucker for quirky ways of distributing poetry. There’s something very enjoyable about watching the reaction of the public when they have been unexpectedly exposed to a poem. Belfast-based, Fermanagh poet Maria McManus is … Continue reading →

Posted in Donegal, Ireland, haibun, haiku, haiku, short form poetry, Warrenpoint, Writing Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Greetings from the east coast! A couple of haiga from these parts…

Posted on March 2, 2018 by seaviewwarrenpoint

For those unfamiliar with this term, a haiga is a combination of short form poetry such as haiku or tanka and artwork. Welcome to those of you who are visiting this blog via Rattle Poetry. I look forward to reading your … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, artwork and poetry, haiga, haiku, Narrow Water Keep, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, Warrenpoint | 4 Comments

Travel writing – sometimes you don’t have to go too far…

Posted on July 25, 2015 by seaviewwarrenpoint

Carlingford Lough and the Mountains of Mourne (oil painting by me 🙂 ) When I entered a travel writing competition a few months ago, I decided to write a short article about my hometown of Warrenpoint and the surrounding area. Sometimes you have … Continue reading →

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Twilight at Narrow Water – Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by seaviewwarrenpoint
Posted in Art, Narrow Water Castle, Narrow Water Keep, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, Warrenpoint | 2 Comments

Latest oil painting

Posted on August 24, 2014 by seaviewwarrenpoint

I will be showing my latest oil painting of the keep at Narrow Water Castle during the Newcastle Arts Festival this week. It will be on display in a new exhibition space next to the Avoca Hotel. I will be around on Saturday … Continue reading →

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