Ireland stories, books, poems, and more

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I know this is a little late, but what the hell! In honor of my favorite holiday and my Irish culture, here is a story about New Year's Eve in Ireland in the year 1787! Read More
A Day Like Any Other Amidst the rolling green hills of 1836 Ireland, Solath, a savvy farmer with sparkling brown eyes, begins her day at dawn. Donning red work boots, blue denim dungarees, and a navy-and-yellow checkered tweed shirt, she manages a bustling farm where a community thrives on mutual… Read More

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Life along the shores of Lough Mask in Ireland was both beautiful and challenging. A childhood filled with exploration, fishing, and survival took a darker turn upon witnessing the farmer’s exploitation of the land for luxury. This revelation transformed the narrator’s perception of the lake and their way of life,… Read More

Short Story / Romance

September 20, 2024

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A trip into the unknown discovering new kinks Read More
A dark and dangerous night in Dublin Read More
In the enchanting backdrop of Dublin City, Alex and Jennifer's paths cross on a fateful winter night. As their lives intertwine, they are faced with the possibility of their worlds being completely transformed. As their story unfolds, Alex and Jennifer embark on a journey of self-discovery, testing the limits of… Read More

Tags: love, ireland, suffer

An ode to celebrate the heritage of the Celtic Miners of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Read More

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In response to a statement from an Israeli Minister who made public announcements which has a similar tone to events in Ireland’s history and similar other recent sinister overtones from Russian officials. https://zoomernationnews.substack.com/p/israeli-heritage-minister-says-gazans https://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/israeli-minister-says-gazans-can-go-to-ireland-or-the-desert-as-he-says-nuclear-bomb-also-a-possibility/a908253395.html Read More
In 2023 RTE seeks to rebrand and rebuild public trust from the fall out of internal incompetence and failure to disclose earnings of top show presenters and lack of accountability for monies paid out controversially. As a bystander and former resident of Ireland, rather than being part of the mudslingers… Read More
An essay in praise of the Celtic Miners and Quarriers of Ireland and the United Kingdom who have given of themselves from the earliest settlements and continue to do so to this very day. Read More
Author’s reflection on culture and identity loss happening in Ireland. Originally penned February 22, 2022. Read More

Tags: ireland, irish

Bryce, an emigrant from Ireland, is tormented by an annoying presence from his past. Tim and Jessica have a heart to heart. Read More
The adventures of a boy, his father and St Patrick, the first chapter begins here. Be transported to the world of Celtic Christianity and experience the exciting stories of the travelling St Patrick and the people he meets. You may just be one of them. Read More
Elsa Windham came across the pond for a break, finding herself wandering around Dublin on her first night on the island. Her first night proved to be one she'd never forget. The Irish crooner made sure of it. Peter Callahan promised his friends he'd perform for a charity event in… Read More

Short Story / Other

October 08, 2021

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I got the idea for this story from my grandad telling me tales of the Easter Rising of 1916. Read More
Ciara Samera took a trip to Dublin, Ireland for a project she had her eyes on for a long time. Now that it fell through, she had to go back to her reality of pushing paper and stamping time clocks. Leaving Ireland was the plan until she couldn't, or, just… Read More
An older Irish couple recalls their life together and the cottage home by the sea the wife’s Aunt Hannah gave them as a wedding gift. Read More

Poem / Song Lyrics

December 06, 2020

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song lyric about the terrible conditions of some of the ships that transported Irish immigrants Read More
During the Northern Ireland protests on Sunday, January 30, 1972, Rowan, Emily, and their friends, lash out at the invading English soldiers who are serving Queen Elizabeth II, and England, while the IRA resume their bombing campaign during the Troubles. The second Young Adult Irish drama sequel to The House… Read More
Northern Ireland, 1971. Rowan, Emily, and their friends, are still fighting the English soldiers in Belfast. As the war spreads to Derry, and other Irish towns, the IRA creates a wave of terror that forces everyone to choose sides. Book Two of The House of the Lost People. Read More
Northern Ireland, 1971. In Dublin, Ireland, Rowan O'Donnell, a ten year old boy, feels the scars of the Troubles that has caused a firestorm of social, economic, and political, violence that rips the country apart, as Ireland fights the invading English. The first Young Adult novel of the Irish drama… Read More

Poem / Poetry

July 06, 2020

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My impressions of Ireland during my ten day stay on the west coast. Read More

Poem / Historical Fiction

June 25, 2020

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Jade is twenty years old. After leavings school with few qualifications and working four part-time jobs. She realizes she needs to finish what she started and reach that goal she has always dreamed of. What she does not know is that her life has just come to a cross… Read More

Tags: love, ireland, girl, bxb, mxm

Stepping outside your comfort zone can be overwhelming, but worth it in the long run. Read More

Tags: ireland, dublin

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