Owen O'Shea
Author, Researcher, PhD in Irish History
Ghostwriting, editing and publishing services
Member of Irish Association of Professional Historians
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
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Books by Owen O'Shea and featuring his research
Latest Article from my Blog
History of Kerry village to be re-published in 40th anniversary edition
The first ever publication to delve into the history of Milltown is to be republished on the fortieth anniversary of the death of its author. “Milltown: Memories of Other Days” was written and published by Denis Sugrue who died in 1986 and whose book, which is now out of print, is being reproduced by the Milltown History and Heritage Society. The newly updated and revised fortieth anniversary edition will be launched at Milltown Community Hall
Blog Articles
Occasional meanderings and insights into Kerry’s past with a focus on electioneering, election results, key political figures, political culture, and the dramatic ups and downs of politics in the county over the past century.
History of Kerry village to be re-published in 40th anniversary edition
The first ever publication to delve into the history of Milltown is to be republished on the fortieth anniversary of the death of its author. “Milltown: Memories of Other Days”
Listowel Writers Week: Owen O’Shea in conversation with Catriona Crowe
From Bullets to Ballots: Owen O’Shea, in conversation with Catriona Crowe The Civil War has long shaped and defined Irish politics and cast a long shadow over twentieth-century Ireland. The
The Blueblouses : a forgotten women’s organisation
Over 12,000 Irish women joined the Blueshirts in 1930s Ireland, including many in #Kerry. Mná na Léinte Gorma uncovers their hidden story-of power, protest, and politics-in a time of turmoil.