J.M.J.
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In Ireland, Samhradh (sounds like sowra) is the word for Summer which begins on the 1st of May!
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Ducks at Sunset are a fine view…
Tree buds, pine trees, and tulips, too!
May 1, 2017
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With Spring’s new life and warmer days,
We see grand things in many ways!
May 2, 2018
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May 3, 2016
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New greens…buds’ blooms…show Earth’s alive,
As baby horses do arrive!
May 3, 2017
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Just hangin’ cozy with some friends,
Until this grand rainy day ends!
May 4, 2016
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The Raindrops glisten in the light.
This gentle water’s a grand sight!
May 6, 2017
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To me Mum and all Mums I say,
A happy, happy Mothers’ Day!
May 8, 2016
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Each day has wonders that abound…
All we need do is look around!
May 8, 2017
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May 9, 2016
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Spring brings new leaves…such nice flowers…
Scenes that we could watch for hours!
May 9, 2018
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From my small home, I easily see,
Pretty flow’rs…new leaves on a tree!
May 10, 2017
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How grand and fine! Ā Yes! My heart skips!
When I see these lovely tulips!
May 11, 2016
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A wondrous sight is nature’s show…
On every day…and this we know!
May 12, 2017
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May 13, 2016
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Our Lady of Fatima, please pray for each of us.
May 13, 2017 Ā
100th Anniversary of Fatima Apparitions! (Celebration at Auriesville, New York)
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In warmth or cold…in sun or snow,
Our Mother, Queen, loves us, we know!
May 13, 2018
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The raindrops come and wash the Earth…
Each living thing has grandest worth!
May 14, 2017
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The Baby horse’s Momma’s where
The Baby likes to stay…right there!
May 15, 2018
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First some buds, then before you know,
Bunches of fine, grand flowers grow!
May 16, 2016
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These yellow flowers that you see,
Are a grand, lovely gift to me!
May 17, 2017
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The flowers’ blooms…sometimes so bright…
Are always an amazin’ sight!
May 17, 2018
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Finney’s so comf’table right here,
With all the Irish fun and cheer!
May 18, 2016
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Molly is a grand Friend to me,
I wish for her all good to be!
‘Tis on this day is her birthday;
God bless her is what I do say!
May 18, 2016
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33 years strong!
God bless Molly on her birthday!
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The garden’s such a grand-some place…
A wondrous bud and greenling space!
May 19, 2017
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May 20, 2016
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When Robin’s babies come along,
You’ll hear them chirp their little song!
May 22, 2017
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Shamrocks are here, shamrocks are there…
Grand shamrocks are most everywhere!
May 23, 2016
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Come see Finney, at least, sometimes…
Just come on o’er to read his rhymes!
May 24, 2016
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The Golden Rose…our Mother…Queen…
May’s crownings…hymns…a lovely scene!
May 24, 1017
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The sky and flowers…lovely blue…
Help show God’s Love for me and you!
May 24, 2018
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I watch to see life to unfold,
As living things’ stories are told!
May 25, 2017
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This little Babe needs us to give
Our love and care so Babe can live…
Babe’s life’s a gift like yours and mine.
God’s gift right from His Hands Divine!
May 25, 2018
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Spring is such an amazin’ thing,
With all the new life it can bring!
May 26, 2016
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“Exquisite” tells creation tales…
God’s Love for us…He never fails!
May 29, 2017
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God bless America is what I say,
On this grand Memorial Day!
May 30, 2016
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Grand shamrocks growin’, I can see,
While sittin’ comfy in this Tree!
May 31, 2016
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Some lovely flowers and bright sun…
‘Tis sure this day be full of fun!
May 31, 2017
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These buds seem almost big as me…
And become lovely flow’rs to see!
June 2, 2017
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Each picture’s an amazin’ sight,
Of God’s grandeur & gentle Might!
June 3, 2016
(The top pictures are of Cohoes Falls in Cohoes, New York.)
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The Hawthorne’s gone from white to pink!
God’s quite an Artist’s what I think!
June 4, 2016
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For Orange Yellows and Pink Whites,
Sunshine brings glow to newer brights!
June 5, 2017
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Grand bloomin’ flowers…swimmin’ fish…
The mighty Cross of the Irish…
June 6, 2016
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…that “iris” had an “h,” I wish…
This flower’d then be called…Iris-h!!! Ā š Ā :0 Ā :0
June 7, 2016
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‘Tis grand to see the splendrous ways,
That Nature gifts us all our days!
June 7, 2017
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For Finney Tales you’d love, I bet…
FinneyTheLeprechaun.net Ā Ā !!!
June 9, 2016
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Spectacular blooms on a day,
Do show us always, God’s grand Way!
June 9, 2017
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Colors and beauty never end…
And each grand Flower is our Friend!
June 10, 2016
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Grand flowers and the bright, blue sky,
Still…always…they do catch my eye!
June 13, 2016
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These buds and blooms are grand to see…
“Iris-h” they would, in winter, be!
June 13, 2017
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Summer days and summer flowers…
I could play in them for hours!
June 14, 2016
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Old Glory! Ā The Stars and Stripes!
The Flag of our United States of America!
Happy Flag Day!
God bless America!
June 14, 2017
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Roses red and pink…sky so blue,
I will always say, God bless you!
June 16, 2016
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I see these flowers and I think,
How lovely is this color pink!
June 16, 2017
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Happy Father’s Day to the wonderful Dad of these wonderful children!
Thank you, God!
June 18, 2017
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Bees do love the pretty flowers…
Flyin’ ’round for many hours!
June 19, 2017
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Fine lilac flowers smell so sweet…
Mmm…lilac air’s such a grand treat!
June 20, 2016
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I hope you have a Bless-ed Day…
I think that’s what the flowers say!
June 21, 2016
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The sunrise comes as night does end,
And “dandy-lions” call sun…Friend!
June 21, 2017
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New life begins in all our days,
To awe us in so many ways!
June 23, 2017
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For Finney tales you’d love, I bet,
FinneyTheLeprechaun.net
June 24, 2016
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The sunlight plays, when flowers grow…
A gentle touch, the sun does show!
June 26, 2017
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A dandy-lion’s fun to see!
It and its “puffs” are Friends to me!
June 27, 2016
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The stunnin’ rays of sun you see,
Are gifts from God to you and me!
June 28, 2017
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“I watch each day as life moves on!!!”
Says I, Finney the Leprechaun!
June 29, 2016
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The whites, and pinks, and blues, and greens,
Bring grand-ly sights to nature’s scenes.
June 30, 2017
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This picture good St. Pat would love…
We know he sees it from Above!
July 1. 2016
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Today’s about red, white, and blue,
And Happy 4th to each of you!
God bless America, I say.
On this fine Independence Day!
July 4, 2016
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Land of the free, home of the brave,
To us, America, God gave!
July 4, 2016
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The little buds…they show their stuff!
With purple blooms…can’t see enough!
July 4, 2017
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Lovely garden I say today…
Marbsey’s flowers…so fine, I say!
Little boys playin’, I did hear…
Lotsa Fam’ly Love so near!
July 5, 2016
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All color flow’rs bloom for us all…
No matter if we’re short or tall!
July 5, 2017
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God bless America!
Our Mother is always praying for each of us!
July 5, 2017
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There’s not a day when I don’t see,
Some nature’s beauty…lovely, be!
July 7, 2017
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The gold of kings could not compare,
To glow that yellow flowers share!
July 9, 2016
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These lovely roses…grand to see…
Just bloomin’ beautifully and free!
July 10, 2017
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The pinks are lovely, I must say..
I hope you have a fine, grand day!
July 11, 2016
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These flowers are a lovely sight,
With colors that are fun and bright!
July 12, 2017
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Today I, Finney, have to say
To my bud, Jebs, Happy Birthday!
July 14, 2016
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For beauty my small eyes do see,
Dear God, I give my thanks to Thee…
July 14, 2016
(Picture on lower left – Courtesy of Hailey S. Towne)
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How did precious time go by so quickly?
July 14, 2017
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If I stay quiet, I will see,
The Bee…who just may not see me!
July 14, 2017
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East Durham, New York…we’ll be there!
For Irish Art’s Week’s fun to share!
July 14, 2016
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More bees “bee” buzzin’ all around!
But for their “buzz”…they make no sound!
July 17, 2017
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The Shamrock House for fine, grand meals…
Then McGrath’s Pub for jigs and reels…
Sean-nos dancin’ & music sweet…
East Durham’s week is quite a treat!
July 18, 2016
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From a balloon to purple star…
Lovely to see, from near or far!
July 19, 2017
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One of my fav’rite spots to be,
Is where shamrocks grow from my tree!
July 21, 2016
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How beautifully our flowers grow!
God’s Goodness gives us Nature’s show!
July 21, 2017
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Come see Finney, at least, sometimes…
Just come on o’er to read his rhymes!
July 22, 2016
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Flowers are growin’ tall as me,
And bees are buzzin’, can’t you see?!
July 23, 2016
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The buds and blooms do come and go,
But more so come…this, I do know!
July 24, 2017
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Lilies are lovely, this ’tis true.
Laughin’ and Dancin’…quite lovely, too!
July 25, 2016
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A flamin’ flower’s fun to see…
To watch how it does grow to be!
July 26, 2017
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The mountains, flowers, skies so blue…
God freely gives to me and you!
July 28, 2017
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The Beauty we see in our days,
Is God showin’ His Wondrous Ways!
July 29, 2016
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So bright and lovely…colors fine…
These brilliant gifts from Hands Divine!
July 30, 2016
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Amazin’ stuff there’s to be seen,
When walkin’ through our fields of green!
July 31, 2017
The Adventures of Finney the Leprechaun 