Shay Connolly – Kellie, Queen of the Working Class

She grew up down by Sheriff Street before they tore it down
Played around in all the flats, she’s our Kelly Harrington
Wo-ah-ohhh
She’s our girl
Hakuna Matata
She’s the Pride of Ireland

All the way from Portland Row to the Gold in Tokyo
Slugged it out with all the best this girl put on a show
Kellie Harrington is her name as everyone will know
All the way from Portland Row to the Gold in Tokyo

When she was young she could hear the roar from Croke Parks mighty stands
But little did she know then she’d be queen of Ireland
Wo-ah-ohhh
She’s our girl
Hakuna Matata
She’s the Pride of Ireland

This warrior lass showed all her class and showered us with inspiration
She gave us hope through all the mess she’s the pride of our nation
Wo-ah-ohhh
She’s our girl
Hakuna Matata
She’s the Pride of Ireland

From orthodox to southpaw it doesn’t matter which
In a classy fight or in a brawl, she can make the switch
Wo-ah-ohhh
She’s our girl
Hakuna Matata
She’s the Pride of Ireland

Kellie has shown us all the way she is a super lass
She shown us we can rise above she’s the Queen Of The Working Class
Wo-ah-ohhh
She’s our girl
Hakuna Matata
She’s the Pride of Ireland

Tuesday: The Kellie Gang

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Huguenot Horology.

A ‘fully-Irish’ watch company – founded by cousins Jack Daly (right) and Henry Roe (left), whose family dates back to the Huguenots who left France for Ireland in the 16th century – offering vintage and classic designs and using over 15% of recycled materials. Full range here.

They write:

We wanted to design watches for people like us who love the vintage style of the 1950s and 60s era and care about quality. Huguenot values craftsmanship and attention to detail and supports local Irish businesses. Currently we are in talks with a major Irish charity to give 2% of our sales to support mental health awareness, a cause we feel is more important than ever.

Hugenot Horology

Irish-made stuff to broadsdheet@broadsheet.ie. No fee.

Thanks Alan Bracken

Aoife Cunningham with her mother Sylvia

Aoife writes:

I dedicate this poem to the strongest woman I know, my mum Sylvia.

Mother

Your heart beat is imperturbable.

As you absolve all of my pain.

Your mind is my resource manual.

As you camouflage all my shame.

You place,

A sunset kiss on my forehead.

Your heart is the softest veil.

You whisper,

Testaments for my future.

A university letter in the mail.

You are the anchor.

For your children’s dreams.

Hold my smile in your palms.

You dance

to the melody of me.

Tuck me in.

Tight and snug.

Under a blanket

of ardent hugs.

Knitted,

With the yarn

of your

love.

Your chest is heavy with languor,

For my elation.

My eyes water,

at the prospect of you…

saying goodbye.

To me.

You made yesterday’s into rainbows.

And turn tomorrow into a promise.

Aoife Cunningham

Previously: Relit

Choosing Recovery

Leading Me Home

In My Element

A Path Made Of Thorns

Memory Storage

Wings Of Wardship

Running Out

This morning.

Resign EVERYONE!

Yesterday: Cash For Cronies

This morning.

Anyone?

Yesterday: Alone Again, Unnaturally

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‘Masks’

A short film about the pandemic.

Emma writes:

‘Saoirse rides a train into the city, determined to get a pint, but also determined to ward off her own melancholic existential thoughts. In the pub, we meet a host of characters; a woman waiting for a date, two good friends and their bored girlfriends, a waitress who’d rather be anywhere else but there. A sense of magic hangs in the air in this pub. Little moments seem grand and strange as Saoirse considers making contact with the guy sitting at a nearby table.

Written, directed and produced by Conor Tobin.

Starring Angel Hannigan and Donal C Courtney

“Screw your freedom. Because with freedom comes obligations and responsibilities. You cannot just say, ‘I have the right to X, Y and Z.’ When you affect other people, that is when it gets serious.”

Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

‘You’re A Schmuck!’: Arnold Schwarzenegger Unloads On Anti-Maskers, Anti-Vaxxers (Huffington Post)

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