Pat McLoughlin has a wonderfully keen eye and ear and an admirable ability to compress a world of story into a single sentence. These tales of love, loss, trial, triumph, of life and death and all the...

To move from the short story genre to writing a novel is a hugely challenging literary journey. It is a challenge that Pat has met with masterful success. The reader is transported to a time, places and...

Pat McLoughlin was born in Newport, Co. Tipperary but now lives in Newcastle West, Co. limerick. From Head to Tale is his second collection of short stories. His first collection, To Weave with Words,...

In this eclectic compilation of short stories, Pat draws on his own life experiences, on anecdotal narratives and on events both past and contemporary. Some of the stories are based on actual historical...

In a gripping tale that draws parallels between fiction and historical fact, " An Unbreakable Dream " delves into the experiences of Irish individuals who were transported to Australia for what are now...

In this powerful collection, Pat McLoughlin deftly weaves tales that span generations, exploring the sacred responsibility we all share as "keepers" — those entrusted with safeguarding cherished memories,...