Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh

Subject: Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: pattyClink
Date: 02 Sep 22 - 06:40 PM

This song was posted as a Facebook announcement, but I am not allowed in Zuckerberg's metaverse.

https://soundcloud.com/frankcallerysongs/lament-for-thomas-macdonagh

So, what's the deal, what is the story of Thomas McDonagh? Or what is the story of Frank McCaffery? Both new to me. Any fans of either?

Subject: RE: Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: pattyClink
Date: 02 Sep 22 - 06:42 PM

whoops, forgot to make a blue clicky

Lament for Thomas McDonagh

Subject: RE: Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: pattyClink
Date: 02 Sep 22 - 06:50 PM

OMG I screwed up the man's name, apologies. Frank Callery.

Subject: RE: Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Sep 22 - 08:51 AM

Thomas McDonagh's wiki entry


Frank Callery


It only takes a simple search.

Subject: RE: Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Sep 22 - 09:51 AM

Francis Ledwidge wrote the poem Callery set to music.

Subject: RE: Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: pattyClink
Date: 03 Sep 22 - 12:16 PM

Yes, I can do web searches. I was hoping someone here was a fan and would have some insight.   Guess not.

Subject: RE: Origins: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Sep 22 - 12:49 PM

You asked for the story of Thomas McDonagh and there you have it. Looking for a 'fan' of a historical figure like him appears just odd at best, or so it seems to me anyway. So I supplied some sources of information instead. Take it or leave it, it's all fine.

Subject: ADD: Lament for Thomas McDonagh
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Sep 22 - 02:58 PM

LAMENT FOR THOMAS McDONAGH
(by Francis Ledwidge / (Song Setting© Frank Callery)

He shall not hear the bittern cry
In the wild sky where he is lain
Nor voices of the sweeter birds
Above the wailing of the rain.

Nor shall he know when loud March blows
Thro' slanting snows her fanfare shrill
Blowing to flame the golden cup
Of many an upset daffodil.

And when the dark cow leaves the moor
And pastures poor with greedy weeds
Perhaps he'll hear her low at morn
Lifting her horn in pleasant meads.

He shall not hear the bittern cry
In the wild sky where he is lain.


from the Frank Callery recording, https://soundcloud.com/frankcallerysongs/lament-for-thomas-macdonagh