Mollie writes Irish short stories as well as individualized
problem-centered stories for children.
"The Lissergool Ghost"
was published in 2005 and is a series of stories set in rural Ireland. Each
has a helpful ghost appear to the main character in the story, with an important
transforming message at a critical time.
The Roscommon Herald, in Ireland said: "Ghostly
stories capture essence of rural Roscommon in 1950s. The book is based on the
characters, culture, and memories of her childhood in rural Ireland. The book
aims to give future generations something of the romantic past. The supernatural
events depicted in the book centre around an old thatched house in Lissergool,
Tibohine that was abandoned years ago by an impoverished family. Strange apparitions
and inexplicable events occurred which amazed and terrified the local people,
who named and feared the occupant of the house "The Lissergool Ghost." These
stories transport the reader to a rather quirky world, full of surprises for
both the character and the reader."
The
Union Daily of Nevada City said: "Slightly
scary stories for all ages…are narrated by different people who have come in
contact with the apparition, and each person reveals the unique guise the ghost
appears in. The ghost transmits important messages to each person it contacts…"
"The Lissergool Ghost" can be purchased
on Amazon.com
or directly from Mollie. When ordering directly from Mollie, you can choose
to pay by check/money order or by credit card (through PayPal). If paying
by check/money order, please email your order to info@molliesharkey-wilmot.com.
If paying by credit card (through PayPal), please click
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you.
The Lissergool Ghost
Mollie has now put The Lissergool Ghost on CD so that children who may not want
to read it can listen. Blind people can also benefit from the story. It is in
Mollie's Irish accent. You will enjoy it.
This CD may be purchased from Mollie directly. Payment accepted: check/money
order or credit card (through PayPal). If paying by check/money order, please
email your order to info@molliesharkey-wilmot.com.
If paying by credit card (through PayPal), please click
here. Please note that credit card processing is done through PayPal. You
will need a valid PayPal account to perform this transaction. Thank you.
She has other ideas for books and CDs brewing.
Mollie tells stories at Festivals, at musical events
and for children as requested. She also reads to children in Libraries and upon
request. Email her to check her
availability.
A
thrilling and fascinating Irish fable, "The
Mysterious Golden Horse" depicts the stories of various residents
of a rural Irish community, who experience magical encounters with a supernatural
horse.
Set in an Irish farming community in the 1950s, "The Mysterious Golden
Horse" is a journey through time to an eccentric world where the local
residents are watched over by a majestic horse with supernatural powers. Appearing
on a village road, the mystical horse chooses to reveal itself to various local
people at critical times in their lives. Some people are confused and puzzled
by the animal’s abilities, while others are relieved of pain and sorrow. Families
struggling with life’s difficulties are given important messages that lead to
positive change. Always proving to be a benevolent and knowledgeable force,
the mysterious golden horse is full of revelations for residents young and old.
Romance, childhood antics, and misfortune run through this thought-provoking
and compelling Irish fable, providing insight into human behavior as seen through
the eyes of a mystical power that is comforting to all who encounter it.
Exerpt
from "The Mysterious Golden Horse" — "She sat motionless,
taken up in the beautiful golden horse. Again, it was black with a shimmering
golden glow all over, a long gold tail, and a flowing, full golden mane. it
looked with happy, smiling eyes at Eileen. It seemed to say something, but Eileen
could not make it out. It lifted a right hoof. It then nodded as it had done
to her and Mal.
Eileen bathed in its beauty. She felt uplifted, no longer cold, no longer trapped
in a wheelchair. She felt her life and body being raised up in an inexplicable
lightness. It was a magnificent feeling of release and delight. She thought
she was floating, almost flying, with no pain or anxiety. She said to her friend,
Una, "I want to stay here forever. I feel so happy, young and free."
"The
Mysterious Golden Horset" can be purchased on
iUniverse.com, Amazon.com
or directly from Mollie. When ordering directly from Mollie, you can choose
to pay by check/money order or by credit card (through PayPal). If paying by
check/money order, please email your order to info@molliesharkey-wilmot.com.
If paying by credit card (through PayPal), please click
here. Please note that credit card processing is done through PayPal. You
will need a valid PayPal account to perform this transaction. Thank you.