Ochtfochlach (24 posts)

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Another old bardic form for your enjoyment.
The Green,Green Grove (* Antos Iceni, May 15, 2008 - 19:12 )
Floridian Ochfochlach (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Apr 12, 2008 - 16:56 )
Inspiration (* Brigid Cruithni, Feb 11, 2007 - 01:49 )

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Treochair (- posts)

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Alliteration (11 posts)

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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 )

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Rannaicheacht Mhor (11 posts)

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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 )

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Conachlonn (16 posts)

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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 )

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Deibhidhe (13 posts)

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An Irish syllabic form in quatrains.
Spring Swallows... (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 30, 2008 - 22:39 )
First Deibhidha of mine (* Bairgawulf Hun, Jan 8, 2008 - 21:21 )
Nice work, Alti! (* Fenian Niafer, Jun 30, 2006 - 09:46 )

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Séadna (1 posts)

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A complex quatrain with cross-rhymes, alliteration and other interesting rules. This one is guaranteed to test your patience.
August Rodin, Bronze Head 1883. (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 24, 2008 - 17:24 )

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Clogyrnach (11 posts)

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Try this easy Welsh syllabic form.
Care Worn 1916 (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 22, 2008 - 17:48 )
Clogyrnach (* Flidais Niafer, Mar 4, 2008 - 11:29 )
Triple Clogyrnach (* Caoine Niall, Feb 15, 2007 - 21:28 )

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Rannaicheacht Ghairid (7 posts)

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Experiment with compositions on this traditional form of Irish poetry.
Coircieg (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 21, 2008 - 17:00 )
attempt one (* Aine Cruithni, Sep 13, 2004 - 15:21 )
I'd say You're Doing Quite Well, Vort. (* MacMorna Niafer, May 4, 2004 - 19:06 )

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Ae Freislighe (13 posts)

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Definition and examples of poetry forms used by the Irish bards.
Ancestral Memories (* Draoi-man Brigantes, Mar 10, 2008 - 22:44 )
Angst (* lilja Harfagri, Mar 5, 2005 - 14:54 )
Yes, thank you. Draft two (* Aine Cruithni, Sep 27, 2004 - 16:24 )

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Rionnaird Tri - Nard (5 posts)

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See what you can make of this form. It's fun, but not one of the easiest to master.
whoops, lysdexia strikes again! (* Lonrach Niall, Jun 10, 2006 - 16:42 )
Too much fun! (* Lonrach Niall, Jun 8, 2006 - 09:46 )
Too much fun! (* Lonrach Niall, Jun 8, 2006 - 09:46 )

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