A soldier’s song (of sixpence) the real man behind the ballad of Patrick Sheehan
Frank McNally: ‘As printed a week later, the song fitted Sheehan with a classic Irish backstory of eviction, parents dying in the workhouse, and a life of deprivation that forced him to enlist, and regret it’
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices