The 6th Year Higher English class went to Kavanagh's memorial beside the Grand Canal on a glorious, sunny day on Wednesday, 28th March. Peter Cleary and Bogdan Kuzmanovic recount the field trip.
'Leafy-with-love banks and the green waters of the canal
Pouring redemption for me ...'
'Canal Bank Walk'.
We decided to take advantage of our local heritage and traipse down to visit Kavanagh's memorial located beside the Grand Canal in Ballsbridge. Reciting his Canal poems at the source of his inspiration gave his poems an added tangibility and relevance. Hopefully this sensuality will help our students to recall these rich poems during their examination in June. (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of image.)
Ms. Reynolds
"In my opinion, the walk was a good experience. Listening to Patrick Kavanagh's poetry describing the canal, while at the same time observing it, was helpful and insightful. " Bogdan Kuzmanovic (6th Year)
"The Canal Bank walk was an insightful and relaxing experience for all, as we sat listening to Patrick Kavanagh's poetry and filled up on our only bit of sunshine for the rainy weeks to come." Peter Cleary (6th Year)
[Photo: Ms. Reynolds]
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