Derek Fanning and Marie Power
Derek Fanning and Marie Power have a new CD of songs out at the moment featuring classical and traditional favourites

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Carving by Derek Fanning
Above is one of Dereks carvings which he makes and seels for charity.
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Short Stories

A collection of short stories was published by Derek in the book "Soul Sickness" which explores the darker side of the human condition.

The Gunman

ShootingThankfully not another shoot em up story, but rather the rather touching story of a huntsman who for some strange reason revealed in the story now no longer hunts...

The story shows how a split second can change a man's life, and how the perseverance of a friend and a kind ear of same can help another find themselves and rebuild their life after a tragic occurrence.

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The Man Who Was Happy

A short story in which the central character is seen by all around as being cheerful, but yet is widely ignored and whose presence is taken for granted.

The man in question takes the decision which will cause many to think again, including the priest to whom he Happy Manconfesses his plan, and by whom is dismissed as being an oddball, with tragic consequences.

A tragic story, which is told from a detached perspective.

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