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19 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1568145 times
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24 of my 926 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 24 votes
Paul McCann
I like writing songs and won first prize in the Billboard music song awards in 2008 for a song I co-wrote with Robert and Wendy O'Hearn .
The song is called Lost Sons Of Erin and is on a CD called Sonicarious by Robert O'Hearn .
I present and produce a radio program each week .
I have worked in aged care and community health since 2005 .
Soccer ,Writing Songs , Playing my guitar , Going to church , photography , Art ,Writing Plays and short stories ,
My collections
My stories
The Fairy Floss Man
The Fairy Floss Man By Paul McCann There were some things you couldn’t eat , pinky soft and so very sweet , it came in a van round the street , the...
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Freddie Fusco’s Fish
Freddie Fusco’s Fish By Paul Mc Cann There once was a cod on a hook , Caught by Freddie Fusco the cook . He battered it and fried it good , and...
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Armstrongs Butcher Shop
Armstrongs Butcher’ Shop By Paul McCann Walking into Armstrongs butchers as a child gave me a strange feeling with the butchers holding knives and...
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Ardoyne Runaways
Ardoyne Runaways By Paul McCann At the onset of riots on the streets there were lots of great people who could maintain a sense of togetherness and...
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The Innocence Of An Ardoyne Child
The Innocence Of An Ardoyne Child By Paul McCann All around Ardoyne’s little streets We played with ropes , hoops and cleeks , and we had fun in the...
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Thanks For The Understanding
Posted on Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Not many got away Turlough .
The fact that I did gave me a new life but still the old one
is always there and never fades .
We were lucky to get out however the trauma remains
Kind regards
Paul
Read full commentPosted in Come Back To Ardoyne
Thanks for this
Posted on Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Yes there were many eyes on the streets from lots of different locations .
Some people were too frightened to go out and just stayed inside always looking through a narrowly drawn curtain waiting for something to happen . Then there were...
Read full commentPosted in Before Good Friday In Belfast
Thank you for the comment Dougie
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Thanks Dougie .I hope that your passport arrives soon . No application iis required as I'm told .
So many places to see as well .
Well worth visiting .
Kind regards
Paul
Read full commentPosted in The Streets With No Shame
Thank you for the welcome comment
Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2024
How great is this wee comment ?
I treasure what said and if I brought that brought a bit of cheer
I feel that is the ultimate compliment a writer could ever get .
Thznjs Dougie
Read full commentPosted in Moment To Moment.
More power to you
Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023
I listened to you speak to those whose prose and poetry charmed and harmed all who dared to hear those words they wrote . I felt your wonderful admiration was beautiful and I'm sure they would have loved your company .
More power to you ...
Read full commentPosted in Patrick Kavanagh and Me
You had me right there with you
Posted on Thu, 21 Dec 2023
Just loved this , The expression of just what it was like to be a catholic in Ireland during times when everything was changing around us . No doubt yuou summed it up perfectly . I almnost felt the passion of when the troubles came to Belfast...
Read full commentPosted in Children of the Absolution
Nice thought JP
Posted on Sat, 30 Dec 2023
Yes let's hope and pray that new year's day will bring peace and love to everyone .
Thanks JP
Kind regards
Paul
Read full commentPosted in At The Years End
Thanks Dougie
Posted on Mon, 25 Dec 2023
Most people are laughing and enjoying the season of Christmas
but there are the forgotten and lonely who lock themselves away from the world .
There are also those who have lost someone dear and Christmas
is a sad...
Read full commentPosted in Christmas Is A Long Time Coming
Your support is appreciated JP
Posted on Mon, 25 Dec 2023
Lovely comment . Thank you JP
Kind Regards
Paul
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Lucky in love
Posted on Fri, 22 Dec 2023
Lucky is he who found love after losing it all .
Kind regards
Paul
Read full commentPosted in Love Lost
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