This is your Brain on Shamrocks

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Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr of Derry and Strabane Makes History | Irish America “I am proud to be a Maasai woman and a Derry girl,“ Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, the first black person to be mayor anywhere in Northern Ireland, told a cheering crowd in the Guildhall on June 3. Colum Eastwood, MP, leader of her party, the SDLP (Social Democratic and Labour Party), stood with her ...

Get inspired by the birthplace of some of the planet's greatest artists, writers, and musicians! I'm packing a bus full of my favorite humans to Ireland this October: come with us! I've taken care of all the details.. itinerary is in the comments. Join us!

I’ve been visiting and writing about Ireland and it’s culture for decades and I’m always asked my friends and family if I’d ever take them to Ireland next time I go. Well, here’s everybody’s chance! Come with me to Ireland this October and let’s visit Galway, Dublin, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, etc.
We will taste whiskey, we will see where Yeats wrote his best work, and of course a visit to the Irish rock ‘n’ roll museum because we are going to rock the Emerald Isle!
Here are the details!

https://mikefarragher.com/shamrockin-irish-tour/

Join me THIS Saturday and meet your next favorite author at this book fair! Signed 📕 make great gifts!

You asked for it. The recipe to the bread that blew your mind was on the bottom of the dish the whole time.
Want another taste of Ireland? Click here.

https://mikefarragher.com/shamrockin-irish-tour/

If you’re in Fair Haven drop by River Road Books tomorrow/Wednesday and say hi! ‘Twill be a shamrockin’ evening!

Mike’s “March Madness” be like:
The Brightside Tavern Shorts Fest Film Series this Sunday 3/3
River Road Books this Wednesday
Count Basie Center for the Arts Sunday 3/9
Belmar Public Library 3/16
Greenbriar Woodlands 3/18
See ya around town!

Bringing the films that made me laugh hardest at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival DICFF to Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank NJ March 9! Ticket info in comments

Nominations at The Brightside Tavern Film Festival are in!
For "THE LAST TEMPTATION OF MARY film: Best Comedy! Best NJ Film Comedy! Best Short Short!
Best Actor Charlie DeFazio
Best Actress Gerry Glennon
Best Director Johnny Sabes

Thank you to the nominating committee! See all the great films nominated and support independent filmmakers! We are on the 1:30-3:45PM block Sunday 3/3. Ticket info and trailer are in the comments.

SUPER excited to be part of a team to bring the sharpest comedic minds from Ireland for this Irish American Film Fleadh! Katie Boyle Comedian and Comedy Shows will join us LIVE for a few sets! How feckin' great is that??
https://thebasie.org/events/irish-american-comedy-film-fleadh/?fbclid=IwAR1R_SogZLnETtkfuscfNRmrGMHaxYo5Y10saTPb8xW5ad0-R2wm_PKeEeA&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Irish-American Comedy + Film Fleadh set for Basie Center Cinemas Highlights from the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival and stand-up from...

Our latest edition of TAYSHT podcast, which you can access through this article, features Irish America’s favorite son Andy Cooney and His Band! Thanks to IrishCentral.com for your partnership

LISTEN: Going country with Andy Cooney on the TAYSHT podcast Andy Cooney, "Irish America's favorite son," drops by TAYSHT to talk about tours, cruises, albums, and podcasts with host Mike Farragher.

My TAYSHT podcast has featured cool conversations with Irish legends such as Larry Kirwan of Black 47, Joanie Madden Music, Malachy McCourt, Pierce Turner and many others. Episodes are embedded in these IrishCentral.com articles. Enjoy! https://www.irishcentral.com/search .tab=0&gsc.q=taysht&gsc.sort=

IrishCentral - Your daily source for everything Irish | IrishCentral.com Read and share the latest Irish news, including politics, community, business, travel, Irish roots, culture, and more.

Thanks to Malachy McCourt for kicking off Season 2 of the TAYSHT podcast on IrishCentral.com! Article and link to the podcast is here. Blessed to be in Irish American Writers and Artists, Inc with this legend!

Malachy McCourt on Mike Farragher's TAYSHT podcast Malachy McCourt, the famous Irish American actor, author, DJ, and raconteur, sits down and chews the fat about writing, dying, and dying to write for the new season of TAYSHT.

Here 'tis: the WORLD PREMIERE of my Love Letters Profiles short film, inspired by my actual dating profile writing business! We trotted this around the globe, from Garden State Film Festival to Dublin International Comedy Film Festival DICFF, winning trophies and meeting film friends along the way. PLEASE SHARE and tag anyone you know "in the biz." I'd love to partner with folks to make this into a series! ENJOY!

LoveLetters Profiles Based on actual stories from a dating profile writing business of the same name (www.lovelettersprofiles.com), this excerpt from the pilot episode of LoveLetters…

For your viewing pleasure and the viewing pleasure of any Irish friends, here is the FULL pilot episode of McLean Avenue: The Series, my li'l award-winning Irish American comedy looking for a home.
Share, repost, tag friends, and let's spread some Irish shenanigans in a world desperate for a giggle. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Celebrate responsibly!

McLean Avenue Pilot Episode

Thrilled to announce TAYSHT, a new podcast on Spotify and humorous blog on IrishCentral.com! Our first podcast episode is with Joanie Madden Music of Cherish the Ladies for a riotous chat about McDonald's Shamrock Shakes and her new musical endeavors. Check it out here!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6eIohuLAsdtVzjKOzWO7J4?si=e0bfHoYpTgOnRguADqVrEw

Is this the year some of my readers become writers? A few seats remain on our Zoom Intro to Memoir Writing class through Monmouth University. Fun and empowering times are guaranteed! Click here for more information.

Arts News - Center for the Arts This three-session virtual course, taught by Mike Farragher, provides attendees with an introduction to basic modes for telling the stories of their lives. Working in a supportive workshop setting, students will enjoy engaging, wide-ranging discussion about the joys and challenges of bringing their....

The new book "The Last Temptation of Mary" is out today! You can check it out as well as all of my novels on my newly updated Amazon Author Page! Any reviews of books you've read in the past would be much appreciated!

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HELP! Cast YOUR vote by hitting the "LIKE" button on the design you prefer for book # 6. Thank you Paul Prizer for these AH-MAZING designs!
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Lucifer and Mary the Mother of Jesus walk into a bar...
It’s no joke! That’s the premise of “The Last Temptation of Mary,” a light-hearted yet thought-provoking tale of love, temptation, and second chances.

Slainte!

Sharing our shamrockin' short film "McLean Avenue," which was recognized in the Best International Short category at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival DICFF! Please share on your page and/or tag people you think might like some Irish humor! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0lGi_b-Frs

McLean Avenue Pilot Episode "McLean Avenue:" If “The Commitments” met “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” it might go something like this. Sean McCabe is a 42-year-old Irish American man with t...

These books are based on my life experiences. EVERYONE'S got a good life story! Whether you choose to publish or just memorialize your life for loved ones, I'm inviting you to join us on Zoom to get your story on paper. All levels welcome. Thanks to Monmouth University for the opportunity to teach! https://www.monmouth.edu/mca/event/writing-memoir/

WRITING MEMOIR | Monmouth University This three-session virtual course provides attendees with an introduction to basic modes for telling the stories of their lives. Working in a supportive workshop setting, students will enjoy engaging, wide-ranging discussion about the joys and challenges of bringing their memories to life. Instructo...

I was writing malarkey before malarkey was fashionable. Humor makes a perfect gift, especially in this coal-in-stocking kinda year. Support independent writers this holiday season! www.thisisyourbrainonshamrocks.com

thisisyourbrainonshamrocks.com Mike Farragher has just released his fifth book, 9 Rooms in Ballyglunin, a collection of short works of fiction set in a B&B in the rural west of Ireland.

I am unwell after hearing the cover of "Fairytale of NY."

If you're a fan of my words (why are you on this page if you aren't? HA!), please consider writing an Amazon review of your favorite book(s)! We're in a pivotal place with these words out there in Hollywood and reader engagements/fan base is important. REALLY appreciate your support! https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Farragher/e/B00J0NJFFY/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

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On Election Day, why not VOTE for your favorite book in the Shamrock series? All kidding aside, I humbly request reviews for some film interest in the books...movie studios look at these things. THANKS! :) https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Farragher/e/B00J0NJFFY?fbclid=IwAR0zb_SP0qdpoU3Ajuuc4DXwpxnEHjUn8LC5NifHy4z31649EPcwQOMpRYM

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