Shan Bullock

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

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References

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  1. ^ Patrick Maume. "Bullock, Shan Fadh (John William)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. (Eds.)James Mcguire, James Quinn. Cambridge, United Kingdom:Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  2. ^ Shan F. Bullock - A Life
  3. ^ "Mr. Shan F. Bullock, Irish Novelist and Poet [Obituary]". The Times: 17. 28 February 1935.
  4. ^ "Authors v Publishers". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2019. 21 August 1912 match.
  5. ^ Wodehouse, P. G. (2011). Hedgcock, Murray (ed.). Wodehouse at the Wicket. Arrow Books. p. 19. ISBN 978-0099551362.
  6. ^ "Review of The Squireen by Shan F. Bullock". The Athenaeum (3942): 620. 16 May 1903.
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