For Poetry Day Ireland 2025, twelve poems have been selected following a national call out to respond to this year's theme, May Day - read Lá Binn Bealtaine by Alan Titley.
Lá Binn Bealtaine
Ar an taobh seo den Bhealtaine:
I ndubhlán an rógheimhridh
Sruth ón sliabh ag tuileachtain
Gluaiseann mong mhná Mhanannáin
Níl trá gan mórshuathadh tonn
Gach macha lán de linnte
Go scairtfidh cuach os clúid na coille.
Ar an taobh thall den Bhealtaine:
Srutha teo ag tál gan scíos
Cranna cumhra úll fan slí
Úire ag scéith i mbarr gach luis
Teilgeann grian gheal a ga
Ceolann lon laoi lán
Milbheart fial gach bláth.
Ach inniu Lá Bealtaine Binn
Nach leor sin, leor sin dúinn?
Poetry Day Ireland 2025 will take place on Thursday, 1st May - find out more here.
