Colm Brennan
@colmgbrennan.bsky.social
Poet & Writer
Poetry Ireland Review • Banshee • The Waxed Lemon • Sonder • The Cormorant • Profiles • The Ogham Stone • Arts Council Literature Bursary • MA in creative writing from UL
colmgbrennan.com
Poetry Ireland Review • Banshee • The Waxed Lemon • Sonder • The Cormorant • Profiles • The Ogham Stone • Arts Council Literature Bursary • MA in creative writing from UL
colmgbrennan.com
The Irish left today.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The Irish left today.
And a few other bits here.
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
And a few other bits here.
Spent the past few weeks taking a fascinating course on the arts, grief and bereavement with the Irish Hospice Foundation. There's a lot of incredible work being done out there.
This is a collage I made in a workshop yesterday with the wonderful artist Caroline Schofield.
This is a collage I made in a workshop yesterday with the wonderful artist Caroline Schofield.
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Spent the past few weeks taking a fascinating course on the arts, grief and bereavement with the Irish Hospice Foundation. There's a lot of incredible work being done out there.
This is a collage I made in a workshop yesterday with the wonderful artist Caroline Schofield.
This is a collage I made in a workshop yesterday with the wonderful artist Caroline Schofield.
This is the building. In there again today. If anyone knows anything about the history of it. I'd be interested.
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This is the building. In there again today. If anyone knows anything about the history of it. I'd be interested.
Looking at Haiku with the 6th class boys tomorrow. Hope they like this one. I do.
" Give lodging tonight, "
He shouts, flinging down his sword
See the windblown snow !
" Give lodging tonight, "
He shouts, flinging down his sword
See the windblown snow !
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Looking at Haiku with the 6th class boys tomorrow. Hope they like this one. I do.
" Give lodging tonight, "
He shouts, flinging down his sword
See the windblown snow !
" Give lodging tonight, "
He shouts, flinging down his sword
See the windblown snow !
Spent the afternoon drawing flying bears in prep for tomorrow's poetry workshop with 5th class in Bray.
November 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Spent the afternoon drawing flying bears in prep for tomorrow's poetry workshop with 5th class in Bray.
Haven't enjoyed trick or treating so much since I was their age. We used to say "Any apples or nuts."
October 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Haven't enjoyed trick or treating so much since I was their age. We used to say "Any apples or nuts."
Traditional design, modern medium.
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Traditional design, modern medium.
So special to have a poem in Issue 20 of Banshee on its 10th anniversary. That my copy arrived today seems fitting. This is a very personal poem and I couldn't think of a better home. Thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social and congratulations to the whole team on a gorgeous issue & tremendous milestone.
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So special to have a poem in Issue 20 of Banshee on its 10th anniversary. That my copy arrived today seems fitting. This is a very personal poem and I couldn't think of a better home. Thanks to @jesstraynor.bsky.social and congratulations to the whole team on a gorgeous issue & tremendous milestone.
Making ghosts today...
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Making ghosts today...
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Good early Halloween party today.
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Good early Halloween party today.
Mask making morning
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Mask making morning
This painting woke me this morning.
October 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
This painting woke me this morning.
This cool building on Nassua st used to be a hotel. Check out the old lift cage.
October 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This cool building on Nassua st used to be a hotel. Check out the old lift cage.
Picked up Mythical Irish Beasts by Mark Joyce for my son. Hoping it captures his imagination. The pictures are gorgeous.
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Picked up Mythical Irish Beasts by Mark Joyce for my son. Hoping it captures his imagination. The pictures are gorgeous.
A modestly majestic church in Delgany. I hate religion but love churches. I wish we built temples like this to Art. If every community had one. We'd be doing ok.
October 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A modestly majestic church in Delgany. I hate religion but love churches. I wish we built temples like this to Art. If every community had one. We'd be doing ok.
Who robbed the Lourve? Right answers only
October 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Who robbed the Lourve? Right answers only
"He is like that burst of dandelions bellowing past the horizon."
Jesus this is so relaxing. Esp after a v stressful day with the youngest in tallaght hospital. Tis the season for asthma attacks and they're fucking horrible.
Jesus this is so relaxing. Esp after a v stressful day with the youngest in tallaght hospital. Tis the season for asthma attacks and they're fucking horrible.
October 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"He is like that burst of dandelions bellowing past the horizon."
Jesus this is so relaxing. Esp after a v stressful day with the youngest in tallaght hospital. Tis the season for asthma attacks and they're fucking horrible.
Jesus this is so relaxing. Esp after a v stressful day with the youngest in tallaght hospital. Tis the season for asthma attacks and they're fucking horrible.
Prepping for 6th class blackout poetry workshops tomorrow morning.
October 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Prepping for 6th class blackout poetry workshops tomorrow morning.
Magpies getting the crows all riled up today.
October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Magpies getting the crows all riled up today.
