The Celtic Cross at Ile Grosse
by Michael R. Burch
"I actually visited the island and walked across those mass graves of 30,000 Irish men, women and children, and I played a little tune on me whistle. I found it very peaceful, and there was relief there." ― Paddy Maloney of The Chieftans
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Thank you Michael for your most educating, well written and thoroughly absorbing poem. I work in a museum and there are Celtic Crosses there but none with the background exposition of your magnificent poem. It was a pleasure to read and be made aware of history's hardship and to reflect on, in a moment or two of solace. And I thank you again.