Launch details for new book by Longford’s Fr Pat Lennon

​‘Come Here a Second Till I Tell You’ is the intriguing title of a book, by Fr Pat Lennon, which will be officially launched in The 98 Hall in Ballinamuck on Saturday September 5 at 8pm.​

​Fr Pat recalls his multiple hair-raising stories of brushes with death; his journey through priesthood; his experiences while working on the missions in both Zambia and Zimbabwe, along with many memories from his parish ministry in Carrick-on-Shannon, Athlone, Ballinahown, Ardagh and Dromard/Drumlish.

Fr Pat moves from features on parish life in Ireland to harrowing accounts of his life in Zambia and in famine-stricken Zimbabwe, ruled at the time with an iron fist by Robert Mugabe.

​With the help of meticulously kept newspaper cuttings, (from The Longford Leader, The Leitrim Observer, five other local papers, The Irish Independent and The Irish Catholic) by friends and family, the book records his vast array of experiences supporting parishioners, as well as mediating in difficult situations.

Fr Pat is very grateful to all the people who helped him on his journey through priesthood, in particular to those in Leitrim and Longford who fund-raised for his missionary work.

The various newspaper reports of his football exploits, as well as his time in the parish of Kiltoghert; his association with St Joseph’s Primary School in Leitrim Village, St Mary’s Hall Committee during the dance-hall era; involvement with Carrick-on-Shannon Credit Union, among other commitments, will resonate with Leitrim people.