https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough en-gb Podomatic RSS Generator Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:55:45 +0000 gerry, ,mccullough, ,write, ,story, ,stories, ,book, Copyright 2025 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet by Gerry McCullough, award-winning Irish writer & poet Gerry McCullough: writer & poet info@preciousoil.com episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/29/b6/9e/gerrymccullough/1400x1400_7200960.jpg https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough Gerry McCullough: writer & poet Gerry McCullough - award-winning Irish writer and poet from Co. Down, Northern Ireland. The 2005 winner of the international Cuirt Award, from Galway Arts Centre; and short-listed for the 2008 Brian Moore Award, in Belfast, Gerry is married to singer/songwriter and media producer, Raymond McCullough. Gerry has had many stories and poems printed in various magazines, in two books of short stories, broadcast on BBC radio, and has had more than 30 of her Old Seamus Irish stories published in 'Ireland's Own' magazine, from Waterford. Her first full-length novel, 'Belfast Girls', was published in November 2010 by Night Publishing, UK, and is available on Amazon.com in paperback & Kindle formats. It can also be heard as a separate podcast on iTunes, etc. Produced by Raymond McCullough, Precious Oil Productions Ltd https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2025-03-02T06_21_17-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2025-03-02T06_21_17-08_00 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:21:17 +0000 2025-03-02 2025-03-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2025-03-02T06_21_17-08_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet 259 false Gerry McCullough reads her short story on BBC Radio Ulster. Gerry McCullough reads her short story on BBC Radio Ulster. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2025-03-02T06_15_26-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2025-03-02T06_15_26-08_00 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:15:26 +0000 2025-03-02 2025-03-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2025-03-02T06_15_26-08_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet 250 false Gerry McCullough reads her short story on BBC Radio Ulster. Gerry McCullough reads her short story on BBC Radio Ulster. https://gerrymccullough.podomatic.com/entry/2011-02-09T13_29_36-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2011-02-09T13_29_36-08_00 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:29:36 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2011-02-09T13_29_36-08_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet ardnakil,parish,outing,priest,skirt,short,mini,girl,donegal,sea,beach,bus 831 false Gerry reads the 5th in her ‘Old Seamus’ series of 32 Irish stories, (originally published in 'Ireland's Own' - an Irish magazine produced in Wexford, Ireland).   Seamus recalls the events of one idyllic parish outing where things work out well for young Paddy Reilly and Ashling Brennan.   Gerry reads the 5th in her ‘Old Seamus’ series of 32 Irish stories, (origin... https://gerrymccullough.podomatic.com/entry/2010-08-19T09_06_39-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2010-08-19T09_06_39-07_00 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:06:39 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2010-08-19T09_06_39-07_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet irish,donegal,prize,pig,competition,rival,boy,danger,enemies,friend,seamus,yarn 864 false Gerry reads the 4th in her ‘Old Seamus’ series of 29 Irish stories, (originally published in 'Ireland's Own' - an Irish magazine produced in Wexford, Ireland).   McCafferty and Maguire, rivals for the Donegal Prize Pig Award, are taken by surprise when their son and nephew decide to race the pigs against each other - with potentially disastrous results. Gerry reads the 4th in her ‘Old Seamus’ series of 29 Irish stories, (originally publi... https://gerrymccullough.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-04T05_32_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2009-09-04T05_32_33-07_00 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:32:33 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2009-09-04T05_32_33-07_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet irish,donegal,friend,cottage,apple,tree,scheme,plan,thief,medal,fishing,poacher 980 false Gerry reads the 3rd of her 'Old Seamus' series of 29 Irish stories, (originally published in 'Ireland's Own' - an Irish magazine produced in Wexford, Ireland). Annie and Sean O'Grady had lived in the cottage all their married lives and, though they had no children, they were blissfully happy. Then things started to go wrong. First Sean died and then Annie was served notice to quit, but how could she take Sean's apple tree with her? Annie's life was in turmoil, then her old friend Seamus came up with a plan ... Gerry reads the 3rd of her 'Old Seamus' series of 29 Irish stories, (originally published in 'Ire... https://gerrymccullough.podomatic.com/entry/2009-03-18T19_24_49-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2009-03-18T19_24_49-07_00 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:24:49 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2009-03-18T19_24_49-07_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet irish,short,seamus,story,stories,ardnakil,horse,ireland,donegal,rogue,child,daughter 729 false Gerry reads the 2nd of her 'Old Seamus' series of 29 Irish stories, (originally published in 'Ireland's Own' - an Irish magazine produced in Wexford, Ireland). Seamus happens to be out innocently after dark, when he hears something suspicious. His suspicions grow as he investigates further, but eventually the full facts force him to accept another conclusion. Gerry reads the 2nd of her 'Old Seamus' series of 29 Irish stories, (originally published in... https://gerrymccullough.podomatic.com/entry/2008-10-06T18_22_14-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2008-10-06T18_22_14-07_00 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:22:14 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2008-10-06T18_22_14-07_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet irish,story,gerry,rogue,ireland,seamus,old,maggie,teacup,ardnakil,donegal,married 655 false Gerry reads the first of her 'Old Seamus' series of 29 Irish stories, (originally published in 'Ireland's Own' - an Irish magazine produced in Wexford, Ireland). Love is not always straightforward and Seamus gets involved when Chuck, a young American visiting Ardnakil, tells him of his despair - but when Seamus 'accidentally' overhears the 'affair of the teacup', the wind begins to change in Chuck's favour. Gerry reads the first of her 'Old Seamus' series of 29 Irish stories, (originally published in 'I... https://gerrymccullough.podomatic.com/entry/2008-09-20T19_23_31-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2008-09-20T19_23_31-07_00 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:23:31 +0000 2013-12-05 2013-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gerrymccullough/episodes/2008-09-20T19_23_31-07_00 Gerry McCullough: writer & poet audio,award,cuirt,story,winning,write,primroses,galway,book,irish,writing,west47 715 false Gerry's story, Primroses, which won the 2005 International Cuírt Award for new writing at Galway Arts Centre, Ireland - read by actress, Kate O’Toole, daughter of Peter O’Toole, at the award ceremony in Charlie Byrne’s bookshop, Galway. An elderly man comes to the rescue of a young girl, who is very grateful and wants to help him plant primroses in the garden. All innocent enough, but his daughter can see how things might look to outsiders. As he wrestles with the problem, long-dormant memories come flooding back and, eventually, he makes his mind up. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-663f091eeea2e7dbc2fdee950e446781} Gerry's story, Primroses, which won the 2005 International Cuírt Award for new writing at ...