Shan Bullock Explained
Shan Fadh Bullock (John William, 17 May 1865 – 27 February 1935) was an Irish writer. He was born at Inisherk in Fermanagh and died in Surrey.[1] He attended Farra School in County Westmeath, he failed the Trinity College Dublin entrance exams and moved to London. He served on the secretariat of the Irish Home Rule Convention.[2]
Bullock's works include 14 novels set in Ulster and he was admired by J.M. Barrie and Thomas Hardy.[3]
Bullock played for the Authors Cricket Club.[4] [5]
Works
- The awkward squads and other stories (London : Cassell, 1893.)
- By Thrasna River (London : Ward, Lock & Bowden, 1895.)
- Ring o' rushes (London ; New York : Ward, Lock, 1896.)
- The charmer : a seaside comedy (London : J. Bowden, 1897.)
- The Barrys (London ; New York : Harper & Brothers, 1899.)
- Irish Pastorals (London : Grant Richards, 1901.)
- The Squireen (London : Methuen, 1903)[6]
- Robert Thorne (London : T. Werner Laurie 1907?)
- Master John (London : Laurie, 1909?)
- Thomas Andrews, shipbuilder (Dublin ; and London : Maunsel and company, ltd, 1912.)
- Mors et vita (London : T. Werner Laurie, 1923)
- The Loughsiders (London : G.G. Harrap & co. ltd., 1924.)
- Gleanings (Sutton, Surrey : William Pile, 1926?)
- After sixty years (London : Sampson Low, Marston, 1931?)
External links
Notes and References
- Patrick Maume. "Bullock, Shan Fadh (John William)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. (Eds.)James Mcguire, James Quinn. Cambridge, United Kingdom:Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- http://www.ricorso.net/rx/az-data/authors/b/Bullock_SF/life.htm Shan F. Bullock - A Life
- Mr. Shan F. Bullock, Irish Novelist and Poet [Obituary]. The Times. 1935-02-28. 17.
- Web site: Authors v Publishers . . Cricket Archive . 18 April 2019 . 21 August 1912 match.
- Book: Wodehouse . P. G. . Wodehouse at the Wicket . Arrow Books . 2011 . 978-0099551362 . 19 . Hedgcock . Murray . Murray Hedgcock.
- Review of The Squireen by Shan F. Bullock. The Athenaeum. 3942. May 16, 1903. 620.
