Heritage: Three poetry texts written in celebration of the human heritage of Culmore as exemplified in the restored building and community hub.

A celebration of the (human) heritage of Culmore

A collaboration of word and image

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Windows on west elevation of Victoria Hall commissioned by Culmore Community  Hub

Provisional design by Joe Campbell (Artist in residence) with text by Sam Burnside, 2021

©  design and images, Joe Campbell

© poetry text, Sam Burnside

‘HERITAGE’

Not stone built on stone, just so,

but the cast of the eye

the jut of the jaw

the music carried

on finger and toe

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Jigs of locks and laughter

hubbubs of girls and boys

about the gates

of this house restored

windows cast light on the lawn

doors wide open, open wide

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Heritages speaks through jawline,

eye, chin, the curl of a lip

a people’s lineage chiselled

in sorrow and in hope.

Official Opening of Culmore Community Hub
Monday 7th June 2021

Sam Burnside read ‘Heritage’ at the official opening of the Culmore Community Hub on Monday 7the June 2021.

Present were the Mayor of Derry & Strabane, Cllr Brian Tierney, Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley, The Honourable the Irish Society, the Board and Chair of Culmore Community Hub and guests.