Rannaicheacht Ghairid (12 posts)

Historical Thread
Experiment with compositions on this traditional form of Irish poetry.
To My Gaius (* Claudia Brigantes, Aug 22, 2011 - 08:15 )
Soul to Bind (* Rowenna Brigantes, Jul 17, 2009 - 14:37 )
Cnoc Almaine (* Amlaidh Niafer, Jul 17, 2009 - 04:14 )

All 12 posts...

Web links and other helpful references (1 posts)

Historical Thread
 
The Poet's Garrett on Celtic Poetry (* Fenian Niafer, Jul 4, 2010 - 19:49 )

All 1 posts...

Clogyrnach (12 posts)

Historical Thread
Try this easy Welsh syllabic form.
uncertain harvest (* Withell Niall, Aug 23, 2009 - 15:46 )
Care Worn 1916 (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 22, 2008 - 17:48 )
Clogyrnach (* Flidais Niafer, Mar 4, 2008 - 11:29 )

All 12 posts...

Séadna (2 posts)

Historical Thread
A complex quatrain with cross-rhymes, alliteration and other interesting rules. This one is guaranteed to test your patience.
Conchobar (* Amlaidh Niafer, Jul 25, 2009 - 03:48 )
August Rodin, Bronze Head 1883. (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 24, 2008 - 17:24 )

All 2 posts...

Ae Freislighe (17 posts)

Historical Thread
Definition and examples of poetry forms used by the Irish bards.
Poet's Tinder (* Amlaidh Niafer, Jul 23, 2009 - 23:02 )
A Field of Green (* Rowenna Brigantes, Jul 17, 2009 - 13:37 )
Good work, aibhistin (* Flidais Niafer, May 14, 2009 - 13:24 )

All 17 posts...

Ochtfochlach (27 posts)

Historical Thread
Another old bardic form for your enjoyment.
Craobh Sgáith (* Amlaidh Niafer, Jul 19, 2009 - 18:04 )
I think it delightful Cassy (* Rowenna Brigantes, Jul 2, 2009 - 12:02 )
I poor attempt ... (* Cassandra Cruithni, Jun 8, 2009 - 05:15 )

All 27 posts...

Treochair (2 posts)

Historical Thread
 
The Cliffs of Moher (* Amlaidh Niafer, Jul 16, 2009 - 05:10 )
Ogam, briathogam and treeochair... (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Dec 9, 2008 - 18:44 )

All 2 posts...

Deibhidhe (15 posts)

Historical Thread
An Irish syllabic form in quatrains.
The Four Winds: Colours and Thoughts... (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Jan 31, 2009 - 12:59 )
Shanahan's Last Stand... (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Jan 9, 2009 - 12:00 )
Spring Swallows... (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 30, 2008 - 22:39 )

All 15 posts...

Rionnaird Tri - Nard (6 posts)

Historical Thread
See what you can make of this form. It's fun, but not one of the easiest to master.
Lore of the Year's Breath... (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Nov 23, 2008 - 21:50 )
whoops, lysdexia strikes again! (* Lonrach Niall, Jun 10, 2006 - 16:42 )
Too much fun! (* Lonrach Niall, Jun 8, 2006 - 09:46 )

All 6 posts...

Alliteration (11 posts)

Historical Thread
One of the simplest elements of ancient Celtic poetry was alliteration.
Journey of Soul-full Love... (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Apr 4, 2008 - 16:00 )
The Irish King Brian Boru (942-1014) and the Battle of Clontarf 1014. (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 11, 2008 - 12:34 )
Some alliteration (* Bairgawulf Hun, Feb 10, 2008 - 22:55 )

All 11 posts...

Rannaicheacht Mhor (11 posts)

Historical Thread
A fun form to fool around with! Give it a try! It won't hurt a bit! (Please pass the aspirin!)
An Thribhis Mhor (The Great Triskele) (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Apr 4, 2008 - 15:02 )
I Know What You Mean (* MacMorna Niafer, Jan 7, 2008 - 14:07 )
So frustrated (* Bairgawulf Hun, Jan 7, 2008 - 02:51 )

All 11 posts...

Conachlonn (16 posts)

Historical Thread
A simple bardic form of chain verse. See the examples below.
Sionnach: The Hawks Tale of Tadhgan the Fox (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Apr 3, 2008 - 15:29 )
Conachlonn for the Steppes (* Bairgawulf Hun, Mar 2, 2008 - 00:53 )
Conachlonn for Spring (* Flidais Niafer, Mar 1, 2008 - 09:44 )

All 16 posts...