y separately published work icon Around the Boree Log and Other Verses selected work   poetry   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1921... 1921 Around the Boree Log and Other Verses
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form y separately published work icon Around the Boree Log Phil K. Walsh (director), 1925 Australia : Phillip K. Walsh Productions , 1925 Z1311227 1925 single work film/TV

Based on the poems of John O'Brien (the nom de plume of Catholic priest Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan), the narrative is a sentimental retelling of the early life of a priest, presumably Hartigan (who in the film is seen reading from a book of poems). The story elements include the priest's early life in the country during the 1870s, his first school (a shaky old slab hut), a tender childhood romance, and his latter years as part of the 'modern' world of the mid-1920s.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1921 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Around the Boree Logi"Oh, stick me in the old caboose this night of wind and rain,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Calling to Mei"Through the hush of my heart in the spell of its dreaming", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Little Irish Motheri"Have you seen the tidy cottage in the straggling,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 15-17)
One by Onei"With trust in God and her good man", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Ten Little Steps and Stairsi"There were ten little Steps and Stairs,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Trimmin's on the Rosaryi"Ah, the memories that find me now my hair is turning gray,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry humour
A poem about the prayers on the rosary of the narrator's "little Irish mother".
 (p. 23-27)
The Birds Will Sing Againi"She saw The Helper standing near", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
The Old Bush Schooli"`Tis a queer old battered landmark that belongs to other years;", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 30-33)
Six Brown Boxer Hatsi"The hawker with his tilted cart pulled up beside", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
The Libeli"'The flowers have no scent, and the birds have", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
When the Circus Came to Towni"When the circus came to town", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 38-40)
His Fatheri"We meet him first in frills immersed,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 41-45)
The Kookaburrasi"Fall the shadows on the gullies, fades the purple", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
Peter Nelson's Fiddlei"Do you dream you hear it, you who went", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
The Church upon the Hilli"A simple thing of knotted pine", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 50-52)
Currajongi"Old Father Pat! They'll tell you still with", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 53-56)
The Helping Handi"When the hour comes when I shall sit alone", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 57-59)
Vale, Father Pati"Yes, that's the hardest hand at all upon my frosted head-", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 60-64)
Josephinei"The presbytery has gone to pot since this housekeeper came;", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 65-68)
The Old Mass Shandrydani"I can see it in my dreaming o'er a gap of thirty years,", 'John O'Brien' , single work poetry (p. 69-74)
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Note: The first edition of 5000 copies was followed by numerous reprints and selections, including songs. A selected few are listed here.
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Works about this Work

Legendary Australians The Legend and the Legacy Tom Sigley , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Writing Across the Continent 2008;
`Around the Boree Log' Revisited Chris Watson , 1998 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Winter vol. 8 no. 4 1998; (p. 11-15)
Parish Poet with Banjo in His Heart Clement Semmler , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 December 1992; (p. 4)
y separately published work icon 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log Frank Mecham , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1981 Z224717 1981 single work biography
Poetry 1921 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 17 December 1921; (p. 3)
— Review of Elegy on an Australian Schoolboy Zora Cross , 1921 single work poetry ; Around the Boree Log and Other Verses 'John O'Brien' , 1921 selected work poetry ; Alma Venus! and Other Verses Bernard O'Dowd , 1921 selected work poetry
Poetry 1921 single work review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 17 December 1921; (p. 3)
— Review of Elegy on an Australian Schoolboy Zora Cross , 1921 single work poetry ; Around the Boree Log and Other Verses 'John O'Brien' , 1921 selected work poetry ; Alma Venus! and Other Verses Bernard O'Dowd , 1921 selected work poetry
Around the Boree Log C. J. D. , 1921 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 29 December vol. 42 no. 2185 1921; (p. 25)
— Review of Around the Boree Log and Other Verses 'John O'Brien' , 1921 selected work poetry
Legendary Australians The Legend and the Legacy Tom Sigley , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Writing Across the Continent 2008;
Parish Poet with Banjo in His Heart Clement Semmler , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 December 1992; (p. 4)
y separately published work icon 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log Frank Mecham , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1981 Z224717 1981 single work biography
`Around the Boree Log' Revisited Chris Watson , 1998 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tirra Lirra , Winter vol. 8 no. 4 1998; (p. 11-15)
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