From Cork With Love - by Paul O'Mahony

You hear Paul O’Mahony giving his speech at the Area International Speech Final” in Garryvoe Hotel in East Cork. #Toastmasters

You hear Paul O’Mahony read two poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins and one by Coleridge.

You hear a train moving towards Cobh. PaulO’Mahony’s first short  journey from Glounthaune.  Ambient sound all the way - plus Paul’s chat about it. 

You hear about the first time Paul O’Mahony “prayed” in decades  #rugby 

You here Paul O’Mahony talking with the public relations manager for Toastmasters in Scotland (plus half of England, a bit of Wales & the whole of Ireland).

You hear Paul O’Mahony reciting his latest poem - and introducing it Walking  May you walk into your future with a flower by your side. May you step on stones of life with joy within your shoes. As a heron stands in the rushing river may you weave your web with care.  Between branches of your tale,  there is mystery round your corner  in the maze that is to come. As you taste the fragrance from th...

As he drives to his Monday morning “mental health walk” (where he’ll be walking with a group in Cobh, Co Cork) Paul O’Mahony talks about his feelings, thoughts & experiences of fragility. 

The shortest episode Paul O’Mahony has Ever recorded. 

You hear Paul O’Mahony admitting that he’s not as tough as he used to be. That once upon a time he lost a golf ball in the middle of a green that was covered in snow. That he’s going out for dinner tonight

You hear the sound of Paul O’Mahony’s Mother-in-law washing up in the kitchen.  Paul talks about how he feels awkward about publicising something he’s never done before. He has a splendid track record of losing speech contests, and also being disqualified. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week has been different.

You hear Paul O’Mahony reflecting on the experience he had yesterday, and learning from it.  “Toastmasters as Metaphor.”

You hear a perfect example of a sneeze, an Irish sneeze, brought on by Irish cold and damp.  If you listen carefully, you’ll hear the tinkle of a teaspoon on the side of a cup of second tea. 

You hear Paul O’Mahony  talking about the power of music.  How Maria Callas has moved into the house alongside his mother-in-law.  Together over a famous victory by Ireland in a rugby match with England.

This was recorded on the first morning Paul O’Mahony got back from Spain. You hear how surprised and pleased Paul is that the battery is still alive. Your hear Paul talking about how he wishes he could wear bright colours like women do.  In the end, he reveals he has a blocked ear. 

You hear Paul O’Mahony moving at the speed of lichen - recovering from the intensity of a week in Bilbao.   You hear Paul talking about the fact that no one finished the Barclay marathons this year. You hear the sound of coffee being made. 

You hear Paul O'Mahony getting ready to fly to Bilbao - via Gatwick.  Paul speaks  about what he's hoping for:  food, drink, views, music & education. 

You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about how he learned about the variety of ways in which people from different cultures communicate. 

You hear Paul O’Mahony having breakfast - remembering Jonathan Swift - and the war between Lilliput and Blefuscu. 

You hear Paul O’Mahony reading a poem he selected - may be first in a series “Poems for Bedtime”  This is an extract from “Gravity and Light”.