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    Paddy the Pigeon's Disgrace: A Father Declan Supernatural Mystery
    Paddy the Pigeon's Disgrace: A Father Declan Supernatural Mystery
    Paddy the Pigeon's Disgrace: A Father Declan Supernatural Mystery
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    Paddy the Pigeon's Disgrace: A Father Declan Supernatural Mystery

    By Patrick Dorn

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    Feathers Flying!

    Everything that could go wrong does, when a Franciscan priest attempts to bless a previously desecrated monument to Paddy the Pigeon, decorated veteran of the Normandy Invasion. This whimsical and comedic short story, with just a whiff of the supernatural, is rooted in historical fact and set in Carnlough, Northern Ireland.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPatrick Dorn
    Release dateJan 10, 2024
    ISBN9798224173075
    Paddy the Pigeon's Disgrace: A Father Declan Supernatural Mystery
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    Patrick Dorn

    Patrick Dorn used to write weird westerns set in Old California, New Mexico, and Colorado, but then he visited Ireland. Now his supernatural fiction alternates between The West and The Emerald Isle, but is always, always weird. He's also an Anglican priest and a full-time chaplain. Check out Patrick's blog, stories, plays, musicals, children's books, and more at www.PatrickDorn.com. You can reach him at Patrick@PatrickDorn.com

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