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VIDEO: If you love Monaghan and Patrick Kavanagh's poetry, you'll love this

Outside of the perennial challengers for All Ireland titles, it is always good to see other count...
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17.02 26 Nov 2014


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VIDEO: If you love Monaghan an...

VIDEO: If you love Monaghan and Patrick Kavanagh's poetry, you'll love this

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17.02 26 Nov 2014


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Outside of the perennial challengers for All Ireland titles, it is always good to see other counties enjoying spells of glory.

Take Monaghan for example. Last year they ended a 25-year wait for elite silverware by winning the Ulster title and also came close again this year by reaching the provincial final.

As the Farney County enjoy a renaissance under the management of Malachy O'Rourke, a new video 'Monaghan March' really encapsulates the feeling in the county.

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But it goes further with a lovely tie in with Monaghan's revered son, the great poet Patrick Kavangh.

The 30th anniversary of his death is this weekend, November 30th.

His poem 'March' is the oral backdrop with Barry McGovern reading. If you're of a Monaghan persuasion or just love Kavanagh's poetry, hit play... 


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