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Jimmy has just released his latest poem "Locomotion" - his observations of the typical inhabitants of an NIR train.  Locomotion
If you regularly travel from the sticks (i.e. Portydown) into Belfast on the choo-choo (that's a train for non-Portydown people) you might happen upon a wee wrinkled bloke with his head stuck in a book - that could be our hero. Watch out or he might write about you too. |
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The Bard of Armagh 2008 competition was held at the Armagh City Hotel on Friday 28th November. This years winner was Liam McNally, with Jimmy in the number 2 slot(!) Jimmy's lovely wife, Tina, was heard to say "Jimmy coming 2nd, that's a first" Jimmy has a new CD available called "A Bloke on HRT", recorded live at the Lodge in Castlewellan. Contact Jimmy if you want to get your hands on a copy. |
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Due to a technical hitch, the online shop is not currently open. If you would like to purchase a CD please contact Jimmy directly using the contact form and he will sort it out. Apologies for the inconvenience. |
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Once, Twice, Three Times a Winner |
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Jimmy made it 3 out of 4 as he brought the house down again at the 2007 Bard of Armagh competition at the Armagh City Hotel. Nobody can hold a candle to Jimmy when he gets into his (admittedly short) stride. Indeed, if you did hold a candle to him he would probably melt! 
This years winning entry was about the trials and tribulations of a Farmer who took a fistful of HRT tablets by mistake. Well, I woke up feeling brilliant, and I couldn’t tell the reason,
I knew at once I wasn’t dead, because my feet were bloody freezing!
I found the empty bottle of pills, and got my glasses out to see,
And realized I’d swallowed three months supply of HRT! The audience were in fits of laughter as Jimmy explained the drastic impact of this unfortunate mistake. Read the poem here. We have added an mp3 player to the site to allow you to hear first hand a few samples of Jimmy's poems. Click on the links on the right hand side menu to hear the tracks. If you like them, why not try Jimmy's CD which can be found in the online shop. |
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The Bard of Armagh is Back on Top |
 Jimmy Rafferty has regained the crown of Bard of Armagh 2006 in amazing style. Performing to a packed audience in the Armagh City Hotel, Jimmy beat all comers with an superb rendition of "The Cullybacky Cowboy". Everyone, young and old, could hardly catch their breath as hilarious story unfolded of a Country and Western fan who had the misfortune to be born in Cullybacky. "But this Country Music is not all plain sailing,
It brought nothing but trouble and strife,
For all of my songs have begun to come true,
And it really has screwed up my life."
Interviewed shortly after his performance, Jimmy revealed that he felt that this had been his best performance in "The Bard" to date. The competition was as strong as ever with some excellent showings from Henry McGrath and Declan O'Brien. "Then I did all the milking for a couple of months,
But I got the sack after a while.
He knew I was doing it wrong, when he noticed
The Bull wearing that stupid smile!"
Jimmy will no doubt be in huge demand once again this year. He has already been interviewed for Radio Ulster and has several appearances lined up. We hope to add some Podcasts to this site as soon as this type of technology reaches West of the Bann!!! If you want to book Jimmy for a function you can get in touch here or by phoning +44 (0)28 38 891154. "Hugo Duncan and me are gonna do a duet,
He says that we can be the best,
For he's the boy to put the 'ree' into 'countree'
And he reckons I'll put in the rest!"
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