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I’ve been to Ireland twice now, but not yet to the County Sligo. Still, the abbey ruins caught my eye while planning a future trip to the northwest, and along with it, the legend of the friars’ massacre at Sligo Abbey in 1642. (Actually, it’s Holy Cross Priory, but nobody calls it that anymore.) And…

The Haunted Infirmary An unconventional Irish priest, on a mission to release cruelly quarantined souls, breaches a stuck-in-time haunted infirmary controlled by the spirit of a maniacal nun. With special ghostly guest appearances by Saint Finbarr and Doctor Margaret “James Barry” Bulkley. Attention: this story contains body horror befitting its setting, and ghosts that explode…

Are you looking for a funny, heart-warming Christmas ghost story to read this holiday season? Yes, I know, I’m reading “A Christmas Carol” too. But here’s another option. My short story “Last Call at Temple Bar.” Check it out! https://books2read.com/u/brwapY A Scots-Irish Protestant recruits an unconventional Franciscan priest to stage a mass liberation of earthbound…

The Dancing Jig Doll No Strings Attached! When a shabby antique puppet begins to move on its own at a Dublin pub, an unconventional Irish priest strives to discover what manner of spirit is animating the wooden dancing doll. CLICK HERE to purchase on all e-book platforms (only 99 cents!). CLICK HERE to purchase paperback…

I never liked the original cover for one of my earliest Father Declan stories, “The Viking Vermin of Dunmore Cave.” Today, as a way of procrastinating from writing my next story, I decided to redesign the cover. What do you think? The Viking Vermin of Dunmore Cave When an unconventional Irish priest accidentally triggers a…

Father Declan #14 is now available! The Curse of Ballysaggartmore Battling Brothers need a keeper! Mirth and mayhem ensue when an unconventional Irish priest is recruited by two guardian angels to rescue a pair of ghosts who are cursed to endlessly spar on an ancestral ruin. Set in Ireland, the Fr. Declan Supernatural Mysteries are…

The Fairy Queen of Killaloe Never Bargain With a Banshee! An unconventional Irish priest must defend a philandering fiancé from a judgment of doom pronounced by an enraged fairy queen. Featuring guest appearances by Saint Flannán and Aoibheal, the dread banshee guardian of the O’Brien clan. The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of…

From One Night Stand Theater Company: Patrick Dorn’s story MY FATHER’S HOUSE is one of seven pieces in our upcoming show, “Parents Night” (August 7, 7:30pm, Vintage Theatre). Tickets $10. Get yours at https://www.onenightstandtheater.org/ CLICK HERE for a link to the story, in case you’re interested in reading it (only 99 cents!).

Now available! Father Declan’s Ghostly Miracles, Vol. 1 An Irish Franciscan priest with the spiritual gift of Insight and the heavenly assistance of popular saints pursues his ministry of helping the haunted and releasing earthbound spirits. In these six long-form short stories previously published individually, Father Declan helps a jolly jester battle a rampaging wraith…

Father Declan’s Uncanny Creatures, Vol. 1 Franciscan Father Declan O’Shea, with his spiritual gift of Insight, has encountered a variety of supernatural beings. His ministry of reconciliation and setting captives free most often involves releasing earthbound spirits. But sometimes, the Irish friar finds himself assisting souls of an entirely different sort. In these six long-form…

The Greatest Prequel Ever Told If you’ve got a “seen one, seen them all” mindset when it comes to Christmas pageants, you’ll be surprised and delighted by this upbeat performance. A handful of adults, teens and/or capable elementary-aged kids may carry the show’s larger lines while countless toddlers and preschoolers may play dancing angels, gamboling…

The Gold Hill Ghoul A broke and broken gold miner digging a grave for wages witnesses a shocking desecration by a mysterious bloated figure in a black frock coat. Will he survive his encounter with the Gold Hill Ghoul? This standalone weird western horror story takes place in Gold Hill, Colorado, 1864. Rated PG-13 for…

The Blue Priest Asthmatic and prolific composer Antonio “The Red Priest” Vivaldi is smothered by the affections and attentions of an adoring soprano and a crusty caregiver in this short but broad comedy sketch. This easy-to-stage skit, with plum roles for two women and one man, is sprinkled with biographical factoids, but is otherwise totally…