Goonie by Michael Mullen Kristiina Ehin Pat Boran is a much-published

Pat Boran is a much-published Irish poet and short filmmaker

There are hints of a struggle with depression stemming from a difficult childhood

the traveller will not do as the Romans

exhilarating book filled with poetry

Goonie by Michael Mullen Kristiina Ehin Pat Boran is a much-publishedPublished 5th June 2025. Goonie, the debut collection from award winning Scottish poet and spoken word artist Michael Mullen, is a raw and joyful tribute to working class life, queer resilience, and the lifegiving power of language. Mullen's poetry embraces the full spectrum of human connection familial, romantic, platonic infusing it all with a sense of celebration. Rooted in both Scots and Standard English, these poems explore identity, belonging,