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Sketches of Ireland , kilcooley Abbey, County Tipperary

Sketches of Ireland Kilcooley Abbey Tipperary Nigel Borrington

Sketches of Ireland
Kilcooley Abbey
Tipperary
Nigel Borrington

Last week I revisited Kilcooley Abbey in country Tipperary with the aim of capturing some images to produce some sketches and paintings from.

The Abbey is an amazing location and this quick sketch is made on my tablet using Krita a digital painting application. I like the idea of fast sketches, they are not meant to be anything like finished work but by doing them you feel you know the location your hoping to work with very well, be it for painting/drawing or photography.

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March 1, 2016 | Categories: Art and craft work, Comment, Forgotten places, Landscape | Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

The Little Ghost, A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950)

irish Landscapes Kilcooley estate Nigel Borrington

irish Landscapes
Kilcooley estate
County Tipperary
Nigel Borrington

The Little Ghost, A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950)

I knew her for a little ghost
That in my garden walked;
The wall is high — higher than most —
And the green gate was locked.

And yet I did not think of that
Till after she was gone —
I knew her by the broad white hat,
All ruffled, she had on.

By the dear ruffles round her feet,
By her small hands that hung
In their lace mitts, austere and sweet,
Her gown’s white folds among.

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I watched to see if she would stay,
What she would do — and oh!
She looked as if she liked the way
I let my garden grow!

She bent above my favourite mint
With conscious garden grace,
She smiled and smiled — there was no hint
Of sadness in her face.

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March 1, 2016 | Categories: Forgotten places, Landscape, Poetry Gallery, Story telling gallery | Tags: , , , , , , | 3 Comments