On the 17th March we celebrate Ireland’s patron St Patrick each year
With such as green beer, Irish dancing, street parades and good cheer
But this time our European bank bailout is clouding our nation’s attention
And in this respect our new prime minister, Enda is worthy of mention.
For already European leaders have adopted an aloof stance with a shrill whine
And on the subject of renegotiation have reaffirmed the self same fixed line
That Ireland must stick rigidly to the terms of their recent EU/ECB/IMF deal
No matter what deep sense of injustice the plain people of Ireland may feel.
But it seems that Enda borrowed from St Patrick a reference to our green shamrock
To assert with full conviction that it is high time for them to newly take stock.
And reminded them that the EU/ECB/IMF was simply a mere symbolic troika
Just like the petals of a shamrock and so they could go and ‘get on their Boika’.
He acknowledged that Ireland may for some years have had a Celtic Tiger as a pet
Yet this was hardly a reason alone to leave the Nation with a mountain of debt.
But some Heads of State had seemingly not been spoken to like this ever before
With the result that before the meeting was over there was abuse and uproar.
The French President Sarkozy went blue with rage and had a major fit of pique
While he rocked back and forth on his toes in the hope of enhancing his petit physique
Stressing that Ireland's problems were due principally to our regulations too lax
He said a sign of good faith would be a unilateral reduction of our corporation tax.
Chancellor Merkel professed herself at Ireland’s new direct attitude, deeply shocked
Obviously her nation’s forbearance has just resulted in their efforts being mocked.
She reasserted her view that all her senior bondholders must never feel pain
While acknowledging that some his points of reference may indeed be germane.
Silvio Berlusconi said he was impressed and Enda should not have to wait on
Provided on his next trip to Italy he brought along the lovely Lucinda Creighton
For his own part he would have preferred a musical message more ‘sunga sunga’
But he did feel that pointers could be gained to defend his own bunga bunga!
The Greek Prime minister, Papandreou, asks why the need for all this Olympian drama
For after all didn’t Ireland transfer all its financial problems to something called NAMA?
And why couldn’t Enda simply enjoy some Ouzo and employ a Greek like resolution
In support for refinancing all loans over an ever extending period as an ongoing solution.
The others sang dumb and even Barroso thought this firm attitude unfair
But the alternative was Ming Flanagan so they thought it best to ‘beware.’
To protect Irelands interests Enda declared he would accept no volte face
On corporation tax or Irelands sovereignty and he sat down to rest his case.
So come next Thursday when we enjoy our annual St. Patrick’s celebration
And for one day we can be merry and forget the woes of the nation
We should toast Enda the Taoiseach, his honour, his fortitude and his skill
Which if he perseveres with it, will stop Europe doing down our people at will.
Only then can we be reborn as a People and once again we can forever walk tall
And in political terms, sure Enda Kenny, as Taoiseach, will have no rival at all
And even St Patrick as patron may have in time to be displaced and be stood down
For a more illustrious and virtuous Mayo Man from Castlebar could well take his crown.
Note: This is a light fictitious verse written for the amusement of all those enjoying St Patrick’s Day! Hope you are all green with envy!!
With such as green beer, Irish dancing, street parades and good cheer
But this time our European bank bailout is clouding our nation’s attention
And in this respect our new prime minister, Enda is worthy of mention.
For already European leaders have adopted an aloof stance with a shrill whine
And on the subject of renegotiation have reaffirmed the self same fixed line
That Ireland must stick rigidly to the terms of their recent EU/ECB/IMF deal
No matter what deep sense of injustice the plain people of Ireland may feel.
But it seems that Enda borrowed from St Patrick a reference to our green shamrock
To assert with full conviction that it is high time for them to newly take stock.
And reminded them that the EU/ECB/IMF was simply a mere symbolic troika
Just like the petals of a shamrock and so they could go and ‘get on their Boika’.
He acknowledged that Ireland may for some years have had a Celtic Tiger as a pet
Yet this was hardly a reason alone to leave the Nation with a mountain of debt.
But some Heads of State had seemingly not been spoken to like this ever before
With the result that before the meeting was over there was abuse and uproar.
The French President Sarkozy went blue with rage and had a major fit of pique
While he rocked back and forth on his toes in the hope of enhancing his petit physique
Stressing that Ireland's problems were due principally to our regulations too lax
He said a sign of good faith would be a unilateral reduction of our corporation tax.
Chancellor Merkel professed herself at Ireland’s new direct attitude, deeply shocked
Obviously her nation’s forbearance has just resulted in their efforts being mocked.
She reasserted her view that all her senior bondholders must never feel pain
While acknowledging that some his points of reference may indeed be germane.
Silvio Berlusconi said he was impressed and Enda should not have to wait on
Provided on his next trip to Italy he brought along the lovely Lucinda Creighton
For his own part he would have preferred a musical message more ‘sunga sunga’
But he did feel that pointers could be gained to defend his own bunga bunga!
The Greek Prime minister, Papandreou, asks why the need for all this Olympian drama
For after all didn’t Ireland transfer all its financial problems to something called NAMA?
And why couldn’t Enda simply enjoy some Ouzo and employ a Greek like resolution
In support for refinancing all loans over an ever extending period as an ongoing solution.
The others sang dumb and even Barroso thought this firm attitude unfair
But the alternative was Ming Flanagan so they thought it best to ‘beware.’
To protect Irelands interests Enda declared he would accept no volte face
On corporation tax or Irelands sovereignty and he sat down to rest his case.
So come next Thursday when we enjoy our annual St. Patrick’s celebration
And for one day we can be merry and forget the woes of the nation
We should toast Enda the Taoiseach, his honour, his fortitude and his skill
Which if he perseveres with it, will stop Europe doing down our people at will.
Only then can we be reborn as a People and once again we can forever walk tall
And in political terms, sure Enda Kenny, as Taoiseach, will have no rival at all
And even St Patrick as patron may have in time to be displaced and be stood down
For a more illustrious and virtuous Mayo Man from Castlebar could well take his crown.
Note: This is a light fictitious verse written for the amusement of all those enjoying St Patrick’s Day! Hope you are all green with envy!!
P.S. I have no connection with Fine Gael or indeed any other political party!
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