Writing Irish
You've heard of the Fighting Irish. But what about the Writing Irish? This group is for Wild Geese members who like to read, write, talk about writing, or er, write about writing. Also a place to discuss writers from Ireland or the Diaspora.
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Joe Gannon
What has kept me writing articles about various figures from Irish and Wild Geese history is that every time I research one person or event, it seems to lead to another. And so often I'll be astounded at some of the accomplishments of people who are virtually unknown by most people. The last two articles I wrote were very good examples of that. John Gregory Bourke had an amazing life as both a soldier, a scientist and an author, and then George Thomas, who began life dirt poor in rural Ireland and somehow managed to rule his own small "kingdom" in India for a short time. It's incredible how many people like this one finds in researching the history of the Irish inside the country and all around the rest of the world where the Irish Diaspora spread. Often there are plenty of historians who know who these people were, but it’s fun to bring them to the attention people who are more of the general public here on WGT.
Mar 2, 2016
David Lawlor
Hear, hear! try to do something similar on my own blog. Must read your articles about these gentlemen now, Joe. Thanks.
Mar 3, 2016
michael dunne
Its never too late...
Mar 4, 2016