WRITING

Reflections And Insights From MARTIN

Ireland v England in Croke Park

Ideally to be sung by a crowd of merry revellers to the tune of ‘Galway Bay’. If you ever come across the sea to Ireland Be it only at the closing of your day Just to see our boys in green defeat the English For that result we did devoutly

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The 12 Days of Christmas in Dubai

A special song written for the 26 of Dec 2007 in Sheedys – a great night… On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: An island shaped like a palm tree, On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me; 2 Al Murjans,

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Our 25th Wedding Anniversary

Written for that special night 21 June 2005: A song to the tune of the Wild Rover (I like that song) ‘Tis true the wild rover we’ve played in the past But in Moyne Rd it seems we have settled at last For Mary there’s Debbie’s, Pete and I, Lansdowne

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Frank Kelly’s Turned 50

Frank Kelly’s turned 50, No Way! He has a picture in the attic, I’d say But looks can deceive, sure you ne’er would believe What he’s managed to achieve to today   His exploits on the pitch for Moate Whites Underage thru to senior, hit heights On the golf course

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Ode to Cormac

This was another ditty for a fortieth – sung to the tune of Ireland’s Call Ode to Cormac Come the day and come the hour Come the power and the glory We have come to answer a powerful call From the four proud provinces of Ireland Cormac, Cormac Forever standing

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A Man Called Joe Kelly

  This ‘song’ is to the tune of Ghost Riders in the Sky and it was penned for the special night of his fortieth birthday back in 2005     A man called Joe Kelly from Ballycumber he came Into Ballinderry seeking fortune and fame It’s where he found Angela

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Customer Service Conundrum

I have recently returned from holiday in the United States – California to be specific – I was really struck by the level of Customer Service encountered. Whether it was in the Outlet Centre, the Diner, the Hotel or even dare I say it at the Airport Immigration Counter …

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