Okay, dear readers…I’m going to share my Kirkus Review with you in full. It’s pretty good, but there is a criticism. I figure you who’ve stuck with me through my blogs all this time deserve to see it in full. For other purposes, I’ll probably excerpt certain portions like everyone else does. Keep in Mind…Kirkus […]
Month: August 2015
Murphy the Painter
A painter by the name of Murphy,while not a brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait artist. Over a short number of years, his fame grew and soon people from all over Ireland were coming to the town of Doolin in County Clare,to get him to paint their likenesses. One day, a beautiful young English […]
The Celts
What are the Celts? In Shanty Gold, Mary Boland knows she is a Celt. She’s been told that by Da since she was a wee girl. “You have the coloring of a Celtic Goddess, Mary.” But what are the Celts anyway? Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Hebrides, Brittany, and some regions of Spain […]
Irish Marriage Counseling
Marry when the year is new, Always loving, kind and true. When February birds do mate, you may wed, nor dread your fate. If you wed when March winds blow, Joy and sorrow both you’ll know. Marry in April when you can, Joy for maiden and for man. Marry in the […]
Shanty Gold…published!
What a feeling! After all this time and effort, my novel Shanty Gold, is out and being read. And loved! That’s the best part. People who have read it tell me it’s wonderful. After only two weeks on Kindle and Nook, I have four 5-star reviews on Amazon. How can anyone read […]
