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Rejecting the view that ageing women are increasingly irrelevant or invisible in society, this collection frankly acknowledges the tribulations and loudly celebrates the triumphs of women in their third age.

Thanks to Mary Fagan for having me along to chat. https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/horizons/?utm_campaign=web&utm_source=email&utm_medium=web  

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/ep-92-mary-kennelly-on-grief-dementia-caring-anticipatory/id1450116449?i=1000566442832 Mary brings a whole other perspective to the podcast with this very tender and beautiful episode. Two ‘giants’ in her life, Fr John and Brendan were more than Uncles to Mary. They were constant forces of good, founts of wisdom and a huge part of her life. When Fr John developed vascular dementia, Mary […]

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-cure-podcast/id1555293332?i=1000563744052 In this episode we chat all things poetry with the wonderful Mary Kennelly. Mary shares her journey through poetry and why she has written her most recent book. It is a lovely personal story about life, illness, caring for loved ones and finding peace after their death.

Mary’s next book is coming soon. Working with artists Rebecca Carroll and Susan Hitching to explore the often invisible third age of woman, using  words and images that are drawn from Irish mythology but are nonetheless relevant and thought provoking. Seven Steps to Birth A Crone’ is possibly  the most inspiring and powerful collaborative exploration […]