Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry Newsletter
Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry · Terrance Ó Domhnaill
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Welcome to Crann na Beatha Short Stories and Poetry for Dec, 8th, 2023
As your favorite scéalaí, I invite you to come sit with me next to a warm fire with a cup of something while I read you some more fictional stories and poetry again this week.
Once again, I have seven short stories and poems for you this week. A couple of fantasy and science fiction stories, a couple of poems and Robert G. Longpré’s second chapter from his new book.
I enjoy reading stories and poems, especially during the colder months. I used to read stories to my kids when they were real young. There is nothing better than sitting somewhere warm and listening to good stories and poems for a wee bit to take your mind off your troubles.
This once a week podcast is available to listen to in nearly every podcast platform out there. And now on YouTube. I am starting to get serious about producing a video version of my podcasts. I have the equipment and platforms to support this. How do you feel about it?
Subscriptions are free but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage found in the link with the newsletter, and on my website at www.crann-na-beatha.com. I appreciate any support for my efforts to bring these stories and poems to you.
I added sound effects to nearly every story and poem so I invite to you to listen and let me know what you think. If you like this, subscribe to my Youtube channel for free.
Now, I invite you to read along to the podcast with these great stories and poems.
If only ladies could recognise Gift Horses, they would give them a wide berth.
Where’s the winter?
Sims: When a Genius Gets Lonely All She Has To Do is Make Some Friends
When ceaseless desperation hits, how far are you willing to go to make your ends meet?
A Winter Night We Loved
A poem
Chapter 2 — Kari had kept the cabin a secret from Anne.
I try to offer a variety of stories and poems every week. As we get closer to the Winter Solstice and the Christian holiday season, I will be bringing more seasonal stories and poems to everyone over the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned.
Go raibh maith agat.
I hope you enjoyed this weeks episode and that you will return again for another episode of Crann na Beatha Stories and Poetry next week. Share this podcast with your friends and relations, the more the merrier. Search for Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry in your favorite podcast app.
I hope I have achieved my goal in helping you feel like we’ve been sitting under the village oak tree as I entertained you today. As a Seanchaí, I want to continue to delight you with a story or a poem that may bring you a smile or make you think a little after we part for the day.
As I say good bye this week, I wish to leave you with this Irish blessing as you go about your day. “Bless you and yours, as well as the cottage you live in. May the roof overhead be well thatched, and those inside be well matched.” Slán go fóill — which means goodbye for now in Irish.
T. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic Storyteller
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