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Tag: irish fiction

Posted on July 13, 2017August 20, 2026 by donakello

Short Story: A Day in the Failures of John R. Clancy

lettergesh beach black and white, two figures

A Day in the Failures of John R. Clancy LISTEN: John Rufus Clancy tried to become so still that he could feel time pass, but he failed. He could see the clock counting up, but he couldn’t feel its passing. There: that transition between 14:59:59 and 15:00:00, that transition from not late, to late. Where…

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Category: Short Story
Tags: irish fiction, short story
Posted on June 8, 2017August 20, 2026 by donakello

Short Story: A Fairy Gust

Hokusai: Ejiri in the Suruga Province

A gust of wind blows suddenly down a remote valley. What mischief might it bring?

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Tags: fiction, irish fiction, short story, story
Posted on November 5, 2016August 20, 2026 by donakello

Short Story: The Suitcase

Three siblings meet in the kitchen of a rural farmhouse after their uncle’s funeral. But what secrets do they need to dig up?

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Tags: irish fiction, short story

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