Michael McFarland Campbell is an Irish writer, hymnographer, and parish musician whose work is rooted in the landscapes, stories, and quiet rhythms of the midlands. His writing weaves together faith, imagination, and the holiness of ordinary life, drawing on the places and people who shape the heart of Irish community.

Fiction and Reflective Narrative

Michael’s fiction explores the “architecture of care” across different settings, unified by themes of dignity, belonging, and the sacred in the ordinary:

• The Icicle Lounge Series: His most recent work, comprising The Icicle Lounge (Coming Easter 2026) and Where the Warmth Learned to Stay (Coming May 2026), introduces a mythic sanctuary for the lonely, the neurodivergent, and the queer. Through “coded charm” and vivid storytelling, these books explore how we create spaces where warmth is intentional rather than accidental.
• The Church is Open: A growing series of stories set in a fictional Irish city-centre parish. These narratives explore the humour, humanity, and grace found in everyday parish life—the small kindnesses, the unexpected encounters, and the gentle resilience of people who keep showing up for one another.
• The Circuit of Care: A reflective series set in a fictional dialysis centre. These books explore compassion and the quiet courage that unfolds in clinical spaces, honouring the deep humanity and unspoken solidarity that persists even in the midst of vulnerability.

Liturgy and Music

Alongside his narrative work, Michael serves as a parish musician within the Dioceses of Meath & Kildare, supporting worship through organ, hymnody, and collaborative liturgical planning. His hymn writing and liturgical texts are shaped by musicality, clarity, and a deep attentiveness to the communities who will sing or pray them.

He is a member of the Irish Writers Centre (2025–2026), with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and contributes to creative work within the Order of St John and St John Ambulance Ireland.

A Perspective on Grace

Whether writing fiction, hymnody, or reflective prose, Michael’s work is grounded in a simple conviction: that grace is found in the ordinary, in the places where people gather and carry their stories with quiet courage. Through neurodivine.blog, he specifically celebrates the intersections of neurodivergence and spirituality, offering a portrait of a world that is open-hearted, grounded, and alive to the sacred.

Michael lives in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, with his husband Andrew and their two cats, in a home filled with music, books, and the gentle humour of a shared life.