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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 ,
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My stories
In Their Company
In Their Company By Paul McCann i took a wee dander up to the Star sat down with Gerry and I had a jar I heard some music and laughter in there and a...
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The Day Christies Went Up
The Day Christies Went Up By Paul McCann I was standing outside Stewarts supermarket the day Christies was blown up . A large crowd stood opposite...
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Snowballed At The Mill
Snowballed At The Mill By Paul McCann It was 1947 when the bid freeze had come and on the streets of Ardoyne the first heavy snow fall landed .. A...
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An Ordinary Day At School
An Ordinary Day At School by Paul McCann I remember the days I’d come home from St Gabriel’s and Mammy would look at me and say “So tell me son ,...
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Come Back To Ardoyne
Come Back To Ardoyne by Paul McCann Come back to Ardoyne from where ever you are , in Zambia . Zimbabwe or Zanzibar . So many have left us on an...
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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
Read full commentPosted in Christmas Is A Long Time Coming
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
Lovely comment JP
Posted on Thu, 14 Dec 2023
How true JP Love is the most powerful force in the universe.
I really appreciate your comment here .
Kind Regards
Paul
Read full commentPosted in To Be Free To Love
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