Here is a short poem inspired by a friend's art collection and written during a short visit to Schull. While it is now a thriving community Schull suffered hardship during the Great Famine years.
With its well annotated signboards The Fastnet Trails will not only lead you into the hills and glens around the village but also into the past.
https://fastnet-trails.com/about-us/
Schull library is also a vital source of information on the history of the area and at the moment is exhibiting the work of local artist Kathleen Kelly Reardon.
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https://fastnet-trails.com/fastnet-trailheads/schull-trailhead/
A CENTURY APART
for Liz
In the past we stood outside a casement window,
opaque, net veiled, set deep in stones
hand cupped and interlaced
light reflecting off limewash-
none penetrating the darkness within
Today we sit inside a casement
before a cosy breakfast spread
bright light from without dappling
teacup and saucer and homemade cake
and the morning news and a vase of daffodils,
and the promise of Spring
Copyright Cathy Leonard 2025 All rights reserved
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