We promised to make you aware of more of that fine group of patriots of the nineteenth century, the Young Irelanders.
Month: August 2011
Songwriter’s inspiration
It was Peter Simpson (below), husband of the beautiful Liz (Brennan) who first encouraged Rose to write her own songs. Now her first album of her own songs, numbering fourteen in total, has been released and little jewels they all are.
Lonely Hearts
Single farmer in the autumn of his years, seeks sensitive, nubile young nymphomaniac for housekeeping purposes and maybe more. I can offer your own bedroom too, if ever you feel the need to use it! Must have wide, ‘child-bearing’ pelvis.
Edward Butler, Young Irelander
Edward Butler (1823-1879), barrister and politician, was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, son of Michael Butler, farmer, and his wife Mary,
By 1849 Butler had become a journalist and was a member of the Young Ireland movement.