Nicholas Furlong
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Nicholas Furlong is an Irish
farmer, journalist, author and historian from County Wexford
.
in 1929. He became a dairy farmer on the family farm at Mulgannon. His father also owned a Pub, located on Wexford town’s main street. 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
.
He is also a member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
.
, the Salesian Agricultural College, Warrenstown, Co. Meath, and University College Dublin
(UCD).
Nicholas Furlong has also written for the stage, his plays including: Insurrection ’98, 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.
Republic of Ireland
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farmer, journalist, author and historian from County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
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Personal life
Nicholas Furlong was born in WexfordWexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
in 1929. He became a dairy farmer on the family farm at Mulgannon. His father also owned a Pub, located on Wexford town’s main street. 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 Irish Press
The Irish Press was an Irish national daily newspaper published by Irish Press plc between 5 September 1931 and 25 May 1995.-Foundation:...
, the Farmers Journal and Biatas (journal to the Irish Sugar Company
Greencore
Greencore Group plc is a food company in Ireland.It was established by the Irish Government in 1991 to take over Irish Sugar, the nationalised sugar production company. 55% of the group was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange that year, over the years additional placements have led to almost 100%...
). He is currently a columnist with Echo Group Newspapers
The Echo (Irish Newspaper)
The Echo is a regional newspaper for parts of Dublin, Ireland. One of the founders and owner of The Echo, David Kennedy launched the newspaper out of the front room of his house, and originally called it The Tallaght Echo, the paper has grown to cover the adjacent suburbs of Clondalkin,...
.
He is also a member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland is a learned society based in Ireland, whose aims are 'to preserve, examine and illustrate all ancient monuments and memorials of the arts, manners and customs of the past, as connected with the antiquities, language, literature and history of Ireland'. ...
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Education
He attended St Peter's College, WexfordSt Peter's College, Wexford
St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal...
, the Salesian Agricultural College, Warrenstown, Co. Meath, and University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
(UCD).
Works
He was written such books as:- Wexford in the Rare Oul’ Times (with John Hayes). Numerous Volumes - consisting primarily of early photographs of Co. Wexford. Volume 1 was published in 1985.
- A History of County Wexford. Dublin: Gill & MacMillan, 2003. ISBN 0 7171 3461 X.
- Foster Son to a King. Dublin: Children’s Press, 1986.
- Fr John Murphy of Boolavogue 1753–1798. Dublin: Geography Publications, 1991. ISBN 0 906602 18 1.
- The Greatest Hurling Decade. Dublin: Wolfhound Press, 1993.
- Diarmait: King of Leinster. Cork: Mercier Press, 2006. ISBN 9781856355056. This is a biography of Dermot Mac Murrough, an edition previously published as Dermot, King of Leinster, and the foreigners. Tralee, Co. Kerry: Anvil Books, 1973.
- "Young Farmer Seeks Wife". Dublin: Merlin Mercier, 2002. This was his first novel.
Nicholas Furlong has also written for the stage, his plays including: Insurrection ’98, The Lunatic Fringe, Purple and Gold, and Storm the Bastille which was produced by Harry Ringwood and first performed in Abbey Square, Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy is the second largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. The population of the town and environs is 9538. The Placenames Database of Ireland sheds no light on the origins of the town's name. It may refer either to the "Island of Corthaidh" or the "Island of Rocks". With a history going...
, in July 1989.
Sources
- Furlong, Nicholas. Fr John Murphy of Boolavogue 1753–1798. Dublin: Geography Publications, 1991). ISBN 0 906602 18 1.
- Furlong, Nicholas. A History of County Wexford. Dublin: Gill & MacMillan, 2003. ISBN 0 7171 3461 X.