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SHORT STORIES
Below are links to a selection of short stories by John O'Brien, Jr.
Freedom’s Sons are singing;
singing sad songs,
to their love, songs.
Pretty Maggie O’, Sally O’,
Pretty Saro and Rosie.
for some,
a Song For The Children.
In The Time Of Scented Roses,
let they be not black,
The Long Woman’s Grave.
Rather Sing Me The Old Songs;
of Rambling Rivers
in The Rambles of Spring,
Clear Blue Hills
or Grey October Clouds,
among Long Winter Nights.
If I should return,
If You Should Ask Me,
I’m Going Home To Mary,
Smiling Mary
I can see her, as she holds
our Gentle Annie in her arms,
listening to
The Listowel Blackbird sing;
Music In The Twilight,
In Newry Town
I will return again.
~ John O’Brien, Jr.
SONGS & STORIES
Welcome to the official website of author John O’Brien, Junior. John was born into a family deeply steeped in its Irish heritage. His father, John Sr., was the founder and continues on as Director of Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival—an annual civic event which draws more than 35,000 attendees each year. From his father, John inherited a fervent curiosity about his Irish roots, as well as a bottomless love for Irish music. Having for thirty years acted as the festival’s Assistant Director, John Jr. has also become an accomplished historian and author. Named in Irish Central’s list of the Top 100 Irish Americans for 2011, John is the Co-Founder and Co-Publisher / Editor of the Irish American News. He has also written articles, profiles and reviews for travel, heritage and special interest publications, as well as poetry centered around the themes of love, loss and glory. To read the author’s extended bio,
BOOKS
View a selection of books written by John O’Brien, Jr.
SHORT STORIES
A selection of short stories by John O’Brien, Jr.
VERSES
Read over 20 different verses written by John O’Brien, Jr.
Prose
A selection of articles and prose pieces by John O’Brien, Jr.
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