Writer. Avid reader. Type 1 diabetic. Irish.
Once had a dream of lecturing about shoelaces for no pay. In 2008 I was supervising the production of muffins with no outside help. Spent 2002-2010 importing circus clowns in the UK. Lead a team implementing Virgin Mary figurines on the black market. Once had a dream of testing the market for jump ropes in Iraq. Spent 2001-2006 supervising the production of Magic 8-Balls in Nigeria.
Currently imprisoned residing in the Republic of Ireland where I write fiction for adults and young adults.
Aspergers Girls
/ May 24, 2012Grandpa’s name was Mc Coy…. Irish welcome to you!
J.D. Gallagher
/ May 24, 2012There is a bit of Irish blood in your veins then, Aspergers Girl!! Welcome.
Kelly Hartland
/ May 27, 2012Well, I’m an Aussie… ‘Hi
…I usually do find the Irish funny, but I thought it was mainly due to the Irish accent – there goes that theory!… your blog has been making me laugh BEFORE I knew you were Irish!
(cleverly written posts too J.D. – I am enjoying your writing)
J.D. Gallagher
/ May 27, 2012Thanks, Kelly.
mlatimerridley
/ May 30, 2012Hi J.D! Thank’s a million for the follow! Really great to find a fellow Irish writer out here in the inter-web! Looking forward to your future blog posts!
J.D. Gallagher
/ May 30, 2012No problem, thanks for dropping by.
Boomie Bol
/ June 4, 2012Thank you for stopping by my blog
J.D. Gallagher
/ June 4, 2012No problem, Boomie Bol. Read your Call To Pray post. Awful tragedy, will pray for the dead and the grieving. Take care.
jhasmoments
/ June 4, 2012Love the bio… short and to the point.
smile
Truly appreciate it. 
Thanks for the visit.
J.D. Gallagher
/ June 4, 2012Short and to the point…or lazy and uninformative. I really should put Under Construction on it until I get around to putting up something resembling a bio…but anyway, thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Take care.
thewitcontinuum
/ June 6, 2012Cool bio.
Sassy
/ June 18, 2012Irish. ♥
chilledhoney
/ July 15, 2012Wow, you are Irish?
You have followed almost all of my posts (and mostly, written in Filipino)… I thank you for the appreciation you have extended by pressing the like button
Thank you so much!!! I think I will explore your site too.
Shalvika P
/ July 16, 2012Hey! I’ve tagged you in a game of blog tag. Here is the link to my blog if you would like to have some fun answering the questions.
http://shalvikap.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/lets-do-the-tag-o/
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 16, 2012Thanks, Shalvika.
jotsfromasmallapt
/ July 16, 2012Everyone is Irish…just in case you are counting…
Add one more…..
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 16, 2012Consider yourself added. Welcome to the club.
The Northern Plights
/ July 16, 2012Between you and me, I was a diabetic, now I am just a man with a few very big scars on my tummy!
All the best, fella…
~The Dippylomat esq.
clownonfire
/ July 17, 2012J.D. Gallagher,
You’re so juvenile… diabetic. Sorry, I just had to.
Le Clown
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 17, 2012Ha!
clownonfire
/ July 17, 2012JD,
My son is at risk – his mom being type 1 too. He’s been followed by an endocrinologist, and so far, so good. It’s one hell of an illness.
Le Clown
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 17, 2012It’s a tough one alright, but there are worse, hopefully he will avoid it. The strange thing about me is no one on either side of my family had diabetes of any kind and no one has had it since.
clownonfire
/ July 17, 2012JD,
I apologize for lingering on the topic… But I must. Have you ever been told you could “cure” your diabetes by eating better? Or with just a few positive thoughts? Nothing says: Start secreting insulin again, failing pancreas, like a case of happy thoughts!
Le Clown
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 17, 2012Over the years I have heard a lot of strange things and I guess when I was younger I was a little bit gullible. I tried the whole eating better thing and rigid exercise which is good for my blood sugars anyway and when you were a teenager like me from a small Irish town sports are everything, soccer, GAA football and GAA hurling, you might have to youtube GAA hurling, trust me you need to be fit, it’s kind of like ice hockey without the ice.
Personally I will stick to science for a cure, so I am pinning my hopes on Stem Cell research someday providing if not a cure some kind of relief from it.
clownonfire
/ July 17, 2012JD,
Until then, stay strong. Have you ever considered an insulin pump?
Le Clown
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 17, 2012I’ve heard about them and know a few diabetics who have them but I am told that until my Diabetes is officially declared out of control I cannot get one on the health insurance that I am on, which is provided by the Government.
clownonfire
/ July 17, 2012JD,
That sucks. I know someone who uses one and it has changed her life. Ok. I’m moving on.
Le Clown
Cardinal Guzman
/ July 17, 2012I’m not Irish, but my Irish friend claimed that I would be a legend in Ireland after I played guitar at a party we were at.
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 17, 2012That’s a party I want to be at.
Claire 'Word by Word'
/ July 17, 2012My daughter has type 1 (she’s 10), getting a cat has made the most astounding change. Slowly getting there.
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 17, 2012A cat? Really? I’ve heard they are good for anxiety and stress.
Claire 'Word by Word'
/ July 17, 2012Literally since she got the cat there have been no more ‘fragile moments’ or tears. I heard her say the other morning she has to find the cat every morning for a cuddle otherwise she doesn’t feel good. They are a preventative therapy definitely.
Ironically the weekend we went to Ireland for a little break away, was the first time there were tears since the cat, couldn’t take him with us but she talked about him non-stop.
heylookawriterfellow
/ July 17, 2012Aside from the diabetes, you have just described me! Oh, and I’m only a quarter Irish, which may not be enough, but it is something.
But I do read and write. So there!
The Northern Plights
/ July 17, 2012Re insulin pump comment further up, here is a friendly bunch who will answer all your questions:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/359119070793786/420420887996937/?notif_t=group_activity
carolynpageabc
/ July 19, 2012Love your blog J.D.
http://abcofspiritalk.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/awards-from-some-wonderful-people/
Wanted to say thanks for your support by nominating you for an award… No obligation.. You guys have a hard time with fuzzy feelings I know…
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 19, 2012Ah, cheers, thank you.
carolynpageabc
/ July 19, 2012My pleasure…
Madame Weebles
/ July 20, 2012I truly do love your blog. But then again, I have a weakness for Irish men so I may be biased.
babedarla
/ August 7, 2012You and me both, Madame Weebles!
Gotta say, I too thought you, Mr. Gallagher, were hysterically funny even before I knew you were Irish!
J.D. Gallagher
/ August 7, 2012Thanks babedarla.
babedarla
/ August 7, 2012you’re welcome!
Nicole
/ July 20, 2012Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to reading your posts!
Human In Recovery
/ July 22, 2012JD,
I wanted to thank you for the follow. I’ve only read a few things, but have enjoyed what I’ve read so far. As incongruous as it may seem, I’m nominating you for The Sunshine Award (hopefully this little light will only serve to illuminate the beauty of your work and not override the moody darkness that appears to permeate your realm). http://wp.me/p23WOs-nN
Blessings,
Kina
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 22, 2012Thank you for the award.
pattisj
/ July 22, 2012Thanks for stopping by my blog.
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 22, 2012No problem. Thanks for commenting.
anelephantcant
/ July 24, 2012AnElephantCant find the right words
To tell you how sorry he is
Please don’t brandish a sword
It’s a groovy award
So be happy we sent it gee whizz
Lovely Blog Award thingy:
http://anelephantcant.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/anelephant-doesnt-mean-to-be-rude-but/
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 24, 2012Thank you.
lameadventures
/ July 25, 2012Hey, I’ve been meaning to check out your site for some time, but it’s been a mostly wicked hot summer on this side of the pond and I have about as much energy as a banana slug. Thanks for following me. Glad to return the compliment. I like your way with words.
arranqhenderson
/ July 25, 2012hello, fellow-Irish-blogger-person, just came across your site, started reading your Open Letter post . I was cursing myself, for not getting on with my own writing in one of those rare, and short available times, and thinking what a waste of time this was likely to be, (and how short life was, too short to be reading, etc.. etc.. when – very nice surprise, I found myself furiously nodding along in agreement, nodding indeed like one of those toy dogs in the back of a car window. Oh, and laughing quite a bit too, also good. Like the blog. Grave Yard piece also good. Keep up the excellent work. – Arran.
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 25, 2012Thanks Arran, nice to meet fellow Irish bloggers out here in the internet wilderness.
Pete Armetta
/ July 26, 2012You’re a character. The ghost of John Ashbery is in your writing. And I love it!
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 26, 2012John Ashbery, wow, thanks Pete.
Pete Armetta
/ July 26, 2012If you know what that means even better.
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 26, 2012Had a very eccentric English literature teacher who was obsessed with John Ashbery, Stevie Smith and Emily Dickinson. He was a brilliant teacher, had so much passion for his job even after thirty years. It was contagious. A rare breed, they seem to be getting more and more difficult to find these days.
workspousestory
/ July 27, 2012Hi there! I just wanted to let you know I have cheekily nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award and I hope you can accept
best, India x
The nomination is here -> http://workspousestory.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
J.D. Gallagher
/ July 27, 2012Thank you so much!
artzent
/ August 2, 2012You get right to the point don’t you? Must admit I did learn something about you; Thank you for liking my post!
PalomaSharma
/ August 4, 2012Hello. You’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can find the award here: http://palomasharma.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/the-versatile-blogger-award/
seapunk2
/ August 6, 2012Me, too. Me, too. Sorry. American.
babedarla
/ August 10, 2012Oh, J.D. Gallager, I am so confused! I love and adore reading your’ blog, because it’s so crazily funny and it makes me spit coffee, and coffee, I feel, is meant to be spit, especially whilst wearing light colored stainable things, but then, I look at the links for your books (quite prolific, aren’t you?) and apparently the books are, if the covers are accurate representations of the insides, all about vampires, and anime, and anime vampires! So, please, Mr. Gallagher, please tell me that there is no sparkling in your’ books, no glitter in the sunlight, because, I have to say, if there is sparkling glitter in the books of someone who is so profanely funny in his blog posts, I will be horribly disheartened as a human being. I feel I will then need to gouge my eyes out with something dull, and, as further punishment and in deference to my disappointment in all things life, I shall be required to download all the Twilight books, as well as, (for good measure, you understand) all 3 or 4 or however many gazillion “Shades of Ridiculous Painful-Pompousness” books there are, all on audio, and sit, in my self-imposed darkness, rocking and moaning (and listening!)till my soul ceases to be!
So, are your’ books funny or serious?
Kip Light
/ August 14, 2012Tag, you’re IT! To claim your prize and join in the fun come on over here ——-> http://kipsthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/tag-youre-it/
totalovrdose
/ August 16, 2012Mr. Gallagher. I really enjoy your posts, and to show my appreciation I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Just follow this link http://wp.me/p24LWs-6l that will lead to another link which will eventually lead to the site where you may claim it. Now, I don’t exactly know what ‘Versatile’ means, which isn’t a good sign, but if it has anything to do with writing hilarious posts that cause readers to wet their pants with laughter, then you have officially succeeded time and time again with me. Cheers!
J.D. Gallagher
/ August 16, 2012Thanks, it’s much appreciated. It really is.
Kip Light
/ August 23, 2012I’m happy to tell you that you’ve been nominated for the “One Lovely Blog” award! If you’ll come by http://kipsthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/one-lovely-blog-award/ you can pick up your award and see the rules. Congrats!
J.D. Gallagher
/ August 23, 2012Thanks Kip.
mars6995
/ September 4, 2012I have a surprise for you. I just nominated you for the Seven Things About Me Award! Congratulations! Please check out my blog to see what to do to accept this nomination: http://gnosticbent.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/the-seven-things-about-me-award/
Good luck!
J.D. Gallagher
/ September 4, 2012Thanks.
mars6995
/ September 4, 2012You bet! And good luck, J.D.!
saradraws
/ October 3, 2012What’s all this then? Le Clown says you have a potty mouth. This better be fucking good.
J.D. Gallagher
/ October 3, 2012It’s fucking brilliant.
stuff I said
/ November 23, 2012Thank you for the visit and the follow.
J.D. Gallagher
/ November 23, 2012No problem.
Phil Gayle_For Singles and Couples
/ November 26, 2012Hi JD,
That has to be the shortest “About me” I’ve read…no complaints from me though.
Thanks for passing by and subscribing, I really appreciate it.
I’ll be back round later this week to have a good read.
Please feel free to pass by (when you have the time) to share your thoughts.
By for now.
J.D. Gallagher
/ November 27, 2012No problem Phil. Take care.
Tina
/ November 27, 2012Glad I found you, I like what you have to say. As for your about me, I dig that as well.. we have 3 out of 4 things in common. Here’s a hint, I’m not Irish. Take care!
J.D. Gallagher
/ November 28, 2012Thanks Tina.
A Gripping Life
/ November 28, 2012Hey J.D. Gallagher. My grandmother was 100% Irish. Margaret Tennety. It’s always a good time with the Irish contingent of my family – they really spice things up. Thanks for following me. I’m happy to do the same. I’ll be around.
Lisa
J.D. Gallagher
/ November 28, 2012Thanks Lisa.
Arsoleen Woolcock
/ March 9, 2013Hey J.D.,
I’m a writer and avid reader as well. I wanted to let you know that I enjoy your posts!
J.D. Gallagher
/ March 9, 2013Thank you so much.
Fat Bottom Girl
/ April 5, 2013Luck of the Irish. . . oh, crap, guess you already have that!
Thanks for the follow!
J.D. Gallagher
/ April 5, 2013No problem. You had me at or better yet, go fuck yourself, because I wouldn’t fuck you with that skanky McDonald’s window working welfare whore’s vagina!!
Pure poetry.
Fat Bottom Girl
/ April 6, 2013bwahahaha. . Welcome to the fray, the absolute diarrhea of the gutter of my mind. . .sit down, hang on, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!!!
Ebony
/ April 10, 2013Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog today. I’m enjoying reading yours.
Take Care,
Ebony
J.D. Gallagher
/ April 10, 2013Loved reading your blog too. I like your positivity.
All the best,
JD
Read Stuff With Me!
/ May 2, 2013I like your blog. Just stumbled upon it while I was checking Black Box Warnings. I will read more of it, soon. And yes, must let you know, I love the sound of your name J.D Gallagher
Nikita
J.D. Gallagher
/ May 2, 2013Thanks, Nikita.