Dr. Gerald Kean, guest of honour, speaking at the launch of “Hope in a Time of Crisis” by the Mindful Farmer, Patrick Mulcahy at Ballinwillin House, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Photo Joleen Cronin
The well known lawyer with family connections to Mitchelstown, Dr. Gerald Kean was the guest of honour at Ballinwillin House, Farm and Gardens on Saturday for the launch of a new book by Patrick Mulcahy, also known as ‘The Mindful Farmer’. The book ‘Hope in a time of crisis’ it is a collection of daily thoughts, feelings, prayers and, in particular, of the hope that was visited on Patrick, The Mindful Farmer, his family and his team at Ballinwillin House Farm and Gardens during the pandemic and covers the first 365 days after the first lockdown caused by Covid.
Author Patrick Mulcahy, The Mindful Farmer at the launch of his book “Hope in a Time of Crisis” at Ballinwillin House, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Photo Joleen Cronin
Patrick Mulcahy was born in West Limerick and became a member of An Garda Siochána in 1975. He arrived in Mitchelstown on a cold winter’s night in 1978 and it is here that he has lived ever since. In 1985, with his wife Miriam, they bought Ballinwillin House and Farm and for over forty years it has been their family home and place of refuge. Patrick has been practicing mindfulness from a young age and has continued to practice mindfulness and meditation throughout his life, and his philosophy for living is based on the concept of ‘the river’. Hope in a time of crisis was conceived at the beginning of Covid as a series of blogs that Patrick wrote for his Facebook page, The Mindful Farmer.
Miam and Patrick Mulcahy at the launch of “Hope in a Time of Crisis” by the Mindful Farmer, Patrick Mulcahy at Ballinwillin House, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Photo Joleen Cronin
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Gerald Kean said “I am delighted to be back in Mitchelstown for this event and this town holds a very special place in my heart because of my family the Hamiltons and their association with the town. I am a great fan of Patrick and everything that he writes and says as The Mindful Farmer has such significance and relevance for our lives today. He is a tremendous support to so many people both publicly and privately and our country needs people like Patrick who can inspire us and coach us about the things from the past, present and future. His new book Hope in a time of crisis is without doubt a book that so many of us can relate to and we will never forget the uncertainty and darkness of those early days of the pandemic. I would encourage everyone to get a copy as there is something of great importance in it for all of us and from a time that we will never forget”.
Singer, songwriter John Spillane at the launch of “Hope in a Time of Crisis” by the Mindful Farmer, Patrick Mulcahy at Ballinwillin House, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Photo Joleen Cronin
The well known singer, songwriter, performer, recording artist, poet and dreamer John Spillane attended the launch and sang for the first time his specially composes song ‘The Mindful Farmer’. To rapturous applause from the guests, John’s song was rooted in people, place and story and just like all of his music, it captivated the guests.
Photo Joleen Cronin
Commenting on his new book, Patrick said “It is a great honour for me to launch my book here in the place that means so much to me and my family and each day’s writing in the book is an invitation to grow, pray and help each other, to be who we are meant to be and to live more in tune with Mother Nature and God. Like so many of us, I didn’t know what to expect in the early days of the first lockdown, but I certainly knew that hope and prayer would get me, my family and so many of us through it. I am passionate about The Mindful Farmer and am delighted to have the opportunity to engage with people through my writings in the media and on my own social media platforms and I would encourage everyone to join me there as I feel certain that I can support and encourage anyone that needs some support and some encouragement. Now that we can all engage with each other again, I am looking forward to expanding the reach of The Mindful Farmer in many different ways in the time ahead”.
Hope in a time of crisis is available at €15.00 plus P&P from www.themindfulfarmer.com or www.no1mediagroupstore.com
