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Neebee-lizzy's avatar

Go raibh mile maith agat, for all you do agus share... tá brón orm i can not afford to donate or pledge, 😔 ... I am just a little gramma gal, but i pray a lot, 🤗... for all you work... god bless!!

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Manchán Magan's avatar

Please, don't worry. I definitely don't need a pledge or donation. I love doing what I do.

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Vexed Mary's avatar

Thanks for your writing Manchan it has come into my life at the perfect time when I have been thinking deeply about how the old myth can help us out in this mid apocalyptic end stage capitalism mess we find ourselves in. I’ve been making friends with the wells in Cornwall

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Deborah Sheehy's avatar

Thank you for all you do Manchán, it is so inspiring. I wish you all the very best with your health and I will look forward to hopefully attending some of your events in Ireland once I relocate home from Australia in May this year.

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Bill Hanlon's avatar

Take good care of yourself Manchán !! Tá an talamh ag labhairt ...Grá mór

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Manchán Magan's avatar

Cinnte, Bill, tá an talamh ag labhairt.

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Emma's avatar

Stay well Manchán & thanks so much for keeping us informed. Aroha from Aotearoa <3

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Manchán Magan's avatar

Emma, great to hear from you again.

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John Willmott RIP 2024's avatar

This year's new book looks incredible, yet again, and I look forward to the 2025 new stage show, very imaginative and very relevant. But right now choices of more time on your land and nurturing a health issue seem to be best ... and I would think no rush to get a show out 2025, as 2026 or even later, if need be, will be just fine.

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Leah ONeill's avatar

God bless manchán

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Manchán Magan's avatar

Míle buíochas, Leah.

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Carmel Daly's avatar

So happy you are you. Thank you. Go raibh mile mile maith agat. Sending Love and Light for your healing. Gra.

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Manchán Magan's avatar

Thank you Carmel, I feel the love.

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Ali Isaac's avatar

For someone who is taking some time out for their health, you still have a lot on this year! I am delighted to keep in touch with your work here on Substack though. Take care of yourself, sending healing 💕

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Manchán Magan's avatar

Míle buíochas, Ali. great to see your success on Substack. richly deserved.

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Ali Isaac's avatar

In no small part it is thanks to your support, Manchán. 💕 Thank you for championing all us lesser known creatives.

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John Willmott RIP 2024's avatar

I'm thrilled Manchán is writing on Substack now. Perfect! But more time on the land and nurturing a health issue also good choices

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Manchán Magan's avatar

I hear you, John. I heard you. I promise I'll take care of myself.

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Tony Carey's avatar

Hi Manchán, just heard you on RTE with Brendan O’Connor and was reminded of a programme you did with George Hook on Newstalk on Carlow - I am from Limerick and was not familiar with that area so I did the tour and really enjoyed. I have a friend who lives in Kilkenny and told him about and he said he would to do it but I can’t remember many the places to mentioned, I remember Borris and Muine Bheag but little else. Would you still have details of that tour ?

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heather's avatar

I am sorry to hear that you have health problems and I hope you quickly gain good health and strength. May I ask who advised you to eat meat for health? Most doctors have no training in nutrition and many ‘nutritionalists’ are heavily influenced by the massive and powerful meat/dairy/egg industries. It is very hard not to be influenced by them in the western world.

Dr Greger is a leading light on nutrition, he bases his knowledge on rigorous, scientific findings. He really goes behind the research in terms of who is funding it, the scientist’s backgrounds, methodologies etc.

https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/meat/

You can search his website for articles and videos on specific health issues.

I have a good friend who raised a few lovely pigs on his land but he couldn’t put a knife to their throats to kill them. He sent them to a terrifying and painful death in a slaughter house. I’m curious if you will feel able to kill your pigs and hens yourself?

I know we all live with contractions but breeding, farming and using other animals for their flesh, milk, eggs etc would seem to go against a lot of your ecological beliefs and practices? I ask this with genuine curiosity.

I wish you all the best. Good Health and Happiness!

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Deborah Sheehy's avatar

Thank you for all you do Manchán, it is so inspiring. I wish you all the very best with your health and I will look forward to hopefully attending some of your events in Ireland once I relocate home from Melbourne in May this year.

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Manchán Magan's avatar

Thank you so much, Deborah.

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