horses

  • Homeless Horseman – A Real Life Alastar Connolly

    In the story, An Irish Miracle, Alastar Connolly’s horses were not only his companions, they were his best friends. Friends that always listened. Friends that never judged. (Well, almost never.) During dark times, Alastar’s horses were his only family, and he often slept in their stalls, burrowed deep in the fresh hay. A real-life Alastar…

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  • We Love Our Animals

    Have you ever wondered why we humans form such strong bonds with our animal companions? Here’s a simple thought-experiment to illustrate one possible reason: Put your spouse / significant other and your dog in the trunk of your car. When you let them out several hours later, which one will be happy to see you?…

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  • A View From Maree by Eoin Gardiner

    The Irish countryside tugs at my heartstrings, and the beauty of western Ireland is simply enchanting. I am so pleased that Eoin Gardiner’s photograph, “A View From Maree”, graces the cover of An Irish Miracle. Maree is in County Galway in western Ireland, where a large part of the story takes place. I only recently…

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  • Simpler Times, Simpler Places

    An Irish Miracle spans over a half a century and two countries. With all the strife in the real world today, the stories in it offer a respite, a brief glimpse of simpler times and simpler places. Born in 1945, life for twin boys on an Ohio family farm is filled with hard work. The…

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