Birmingham: Irish Concrete Cultural Granite
Birmingham: Irish Concrete Cultural Granite
Irish mixed concrete, firm under walking feet,
Winding roads built decades ago with Irish toil
Many of whom now reside quietly under the Birmingham soil.
Churches were built to send praises upwards
Intercessions, candles lit, raising the heart heavenwards
A drink or three after work,
Hard earned money spent, whiskey chasers, a bellyful of ale, more expense
Coming home to wasted dinners, a growing disillusion of resentful annoyance
Mothers taught youngsters to see beyond the shovel, to work hard for respect
Inheritance is hard work, faith a worthwhile occupation, forthright, at times direct
Women, the heart of the household, dreaming for a better future for their children
Supporting the journey, shaping the way, shaking off the shenanigans of the working men
The Fields of Athenry sung in comradery,
Remembering forever the left behind home county
Associations formed to remember a heritage, celebrating a well-earned bounty
Soon the pace of life slowed, with houses bought on the outskirts of the city
Learning to live together, despite differences, integrity for the rights of each minority
These streets are now the home of a cultural granite, with languages beyond counting
Built to welcome a thousand and more: “Cead mile failte” uncovering a diverse sheltering
Home to the Brummie and adopted heirs too, a city flourishing, disarmingly encouraging.
Fr Patrick Brennan 2022 ©
(Birmingham Born of Irish Parents, Proud of where I come from!)
Source: http://humblepiety.blogspot.com/2022/03/birmingham-irish-concrete-cultural.html
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