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.[Patrick Maume. "Bullock, Shan Fadh (John William)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. (Eds.)James Mcguire, James Quinn. Cambridge, United Kingdom:Cambridge University Press, 2009.] 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.[ Shan F. Bullock - A Life]
Bullock's works include 14 novels set in Ulster and he was admired by J. M. Barrie and Thomas Hardy.
Bullock played for the Authors Cricket Club.[ 21 August 1912 match.]
Works
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The awkward squads and other stories (London : Cassell, 1893.)
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By Thrasna River (London : Ward, Lock & Bowden, 1895.)
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Ring o' rushes (London; New York : Ward, Lock, 1896.)
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The charmer : a seaside comedy (London : J. Bowden, 1897.)
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The Barrys (London; New York : Harper & Brothers, 1899.)
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Irish Pastorals (London : Grant Richards, 1901.)
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The Squireen (London : Methuen, 1903)
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Robert Thorne (London : T. Werner Laurie 1907?)
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Master John (London : Laurie, 1909?)
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Thomas Andrews, shipbuilder (Dublin; and London : Maunsel and company, ltd, 1912.)
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Mors et vita (London : T. Werner Laurie, 1923)
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The Loughsiders (London : G.G. Harrap & co. ltd., 1924.)
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Gleanings (Sutton, Surrey : William Pile, 1926?)
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After sixty years (London : Sampson Low, Marston, 1931?)
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