It is very interesting to hear of the links and references to Mount Melleray.…
Reader reviews for Goodbye Kit
Anne Casey writes:
In ‘Goodbye Kit, it may be for years and it may be forever’ the difficulties facing a priest who wanted to leave the priesthood are well illustrated as is the shame that would attach to them and their families. Michael …
The Echo January 11, 2022
ADOPTED Cork man, Vincent Murphy, who has been living in the city since the 1970s and is the founder of the Cork charity, The Next Step, has been doing some extra-curricular activity. It has resulted in a book about his …
Review by Cian Murphy
A fascinating account of an unusual life, this book tells the true story of Fr. Michael Kickham’s journey from early life in Mullinahone to missionary work in Australia and New Zealand, conflict with church authorities, and the mysterious last chapter …
Review by Michael Nolan
During his lifetime, Father Michael Kickham travelled from Ireland to the opposite ends of the earth. Here was a man who was not afraid to confront his Bishop or write to the Pope when circumstances demanded.
Letters from Michael and …
Review by Margaret Madden
This is a really interesting account of the life of an Irish Priest on the other side of the world. The original letters are fascinating, the details in them are like gold dust.
I found the section on New Zealand …