Have you ever been to Parkhead <br />Have you sang a Rebel song <br />Waved the flag of Ireland defiantly <br />In the face of Williams’ Orange sons. <br /> <br />Have you read of Ireland’s history <br />Have you heard of our forefathers woes <br />Do you understand Brother Walfrid’s mission <br />When he came to the east end of Glasgow. <br /> <br />Have you ever left a Celtic Pub <br />On a rainy Glasgow night <br />And staggered along the Gallowgate <br />Praising the martyrs who died in Ireland’s fight. <br /> <br />Have you ever traveled the Paisley Road <br />After watching the Celtic play at Ibrox Park, <br />Were your bus was attacked, windows smashed, <br />By those who drank in the District Bar. <br /> <br />Did you ever walk the streets of Coatbridge <br />Walking alongside a Hibernian band, <br />And celebrate your heritage and culture <br />In the Calton, Gorbals and the Garngad. <br /> <br />Did you ever buy ‘An Phoblacht’ <br />Before entering the turnstiles at Paradise, <br />And read of the ’81 Hunger Strike <br />That claimed ten young men’s lives. <br /> <br />Do you remember standing in the Jungle <br />The heart and soul of Celtic Park, <br />We sang ‘Sean South’ and the ‘Soldiers Song’ <br />Without the fear of being charged. <br /> <br />Dec’12th 2006<br /><br />Daniel McDonagh<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/untitled-celtic-poem/
