T.S.Flynn's Blog Posts Tagged 'Diaspora History' (3)

The Boys Were Back in Town Phil Lynott, the Quality Street Gang and Manchester's Pub Culture

By Tim Flynn (T.S. Flynn)

Most people think Phil Lynott's story begins in Dublin.

In reality, part of it begins in Manchester.

Long before Thin Lizzy filled concert halls around the world, long…

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Added by T.S.Flynn on September 29, 2026 at 7:48pm — No Comments

From the Calton to Chimorra: Tommy Flynn and the Glasgow Vanguard in Spain

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Added by T.S.Flynn on September 24, 2026 at 11:30pm — No Comments

The Fire of Erin in the Coalfields: How an Irish-Lancastrian Accent Explains the Beautiful, Messy Truth of Modern Identity By T.S. Flynn

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The Fire of Erin in the Coalfields: How an Irish-Lancastrian Accent Explains the Beautiful, Messy Truth of Modern Identity

By T.S. Flynn

Growing up in Ashton-in-Makerfield during the 1970s and 1980s, you didn't need a passport to visit Ireland. You simply needed to step inside the Brian Boru Irish Club on a…

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Added by T.S.Flynn on September 14, 2026 at 7:58pm — No Comments

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