Nicholas Furlong

Nicholas Furlong (born 1929)[1] is an Irish farmer, journalist, author and historian from County Wexford.

Personal life

Nicholas Furlong was born in Wexford in 1929.[1] He became a dairy farmer on the family farm at Mulgannon.[2] His father also owned a Pub, located on Wexford town's main street.[3] For many years he wrote a satirical column for the People Group under the pen name "Pat O'Leary" and wrote regular features in The Irish Press, the Farmers Journal and Biatas (journal to the Irish Sugar Company). He is currently a columnist with Echo Group Newspapers.[2]

He is also a member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.[1]

Education

He attended St Peter's College, Wexford, the Salesian Agricultural College, Warrenstown, County Meath, and University College Dublin (UCD).[3]

Works

He was written such books as:

Nicholas Furlong has also written for the stage, his plays including: Insurrection '98,[1] The Lunatic Fringe, Purple and Gold, and Storm the Bastille which was produced by Harry Ringwood and first performed in Abbey Square, Enniscorthy, in July 1989.

References and footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Furlong, Fr John Murphy of Boolavogue 1753–1798, p. vii.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Nicholas Furlong's Profile". Mercier Press website. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Nicholas Furlong Biography". Nicholas Furlong's website. Retrieved 14 May 2008.

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