FROM the fields of rural Fermanagh to a life of service in Killyclogher, Omagh, retired nurse tutor Jimmy Carrigan has gathered a lifetime of memories into his new book, Gettin\u2019 Past the Gander.<\/p>\n
With warmth, wit, and a storyteller\u2019s gift for detail, Jimmy takes readers back to a childhood shaped by the rhythms of farm life, the challenges of growing up in simpler times, and the bonds of family and community that carried people through.<\/p>\n
From daring donkeys and mischievous schooldays to the perils of young romance, lively characters, and even a sprinkle of his own comic poetry, this memoir is filled with moments to make you laugh, nod in recognition, and maybe even shed a tear.<\/p>\n
At its heart, Jimmy\u2019s book is a celebration of resilience, belonging, and the power of stories to connect us across generations. It\u2019s a tribute not only to his own journey – from farm boy to almost-priest, and eventually to his true vocation as a psychiatric nurse – but also to the rich culture of Fermanagh and Tyrone, where music, ceilidhs, and neighbourly kindness were never in short supply, even when money was.<\/p>\n
The launch of Gettin\u2019 Past the Gander takes place on Friday, September 26 at 8pm in Omagh Golf Club. The evening promises to be a special community celebration, with guest speaker Declan Forde, music and entertainment, and light refreshments. In true Jimmy fashion, all profits after expenses will be donated to charity.<\/p>\n
Come along, share in the laughter and memories, and help celebrate the launch of this charming memoir from one of Killyclogher\u2019s most cherished voices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FROM the fields of rural Fermanagh to a life of service in Killyclogher, Omagh, retired nurse tutor Jimmy…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122813,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[64,63,457,134],"class_list":["post-122812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-books","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-books","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122812\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}