Monmouth County’s Glenn Cashion has another book recently published and now available in time for the Christmas season. My Irish Heart
“My Irish Heart,” the story of the author’s tribute to family, faith and the Irish spirit, gives the joys and sadness of an Irish spirit that came through generations from the green fields of County Kildare to the streets of Freehold. It is the story of Irish immigrants who dared to cross an ocean and build new lives during the Great Famine.
When Cashion, a long time historian, and member of the Monmouth County Historical Commission and local historical societies, wanted to preserve his family’s fascinating stories, he was amazed after all his research to discover the extraordinary tapestry that spanned more than 175 years beginning with the ancestors who helped grow an American town to his own and culminating in his own journey from small-town boy to international corporate executive.
Cashion uses candid reflections on baseball dreams, Marine Corps service, and ventures across Ukraine and Saudi Arabia, showing how his life was shaped by Catholic school values, a father he never knew, and a love story with his wife, Karen, that has endured more than five decades.
He recounts triumph and struggle — including his path to sobriety — while celebrating the bonds of family and the enduring power of home.
Published by RGC PUBLISHING and available in both hardcover or paperback, “My Irish Heart” has won acclaim from other local historians and local leaders, including Kevin Coyne, Freehold historian and highly recognized author of several books as well as being an adjunct professor at Columbia School of Journalism.
Former Mayor Nolan Higgins acclaimed the book as “a journey through the twists and turns of an ordinary man living an extraordinary life” and called the book “a must read.” Former Freehold Township Mayor and Howell High School principal Barbara McMorrow described Cashion as “ an eloquent chronicler” and Coyne noted that “Glenn portrays his family with candor and anecdotes that keep a reader turning pages.”
For more information or to get a signed copy of the book from the author, contact Cashion at gcashion@comcast.net. The book is dedicated to his Irish ancestors and is highly praised by modern day readers for its history, joy and honesty.
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