On Raglan Road Patrick Kavanagh?

"On Raglan Road" is a well-known Irish song from a poem written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh named after Raglan Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. In the poem, the speaker recalls a love affair that he had with a young woman while walking on a "quiet street".

Who did Patrick Kavanagh write Raglan Road about?

'On Raglan Road' was written by Patrick Kavanagh in 1946. The poem was originally published as 'Dark Haired Miriam Ran Away' and was written about his unrequited love for Hilda Moriarty. The poem has been recorded in song by many artists including Luke Kelly, Van Morrison and Sinéad O'Connor.

What is Raglan Road poem about?

Raglan Road tells the story of how Kavanagh entered into a love affair against his better judgment with a girl he meets by chance. As soon as sees her for the first time walking along Raglan Road he has a sense of foreboding. He immediately fears “that her dark hair would weave a snare that I would one day rue”.