Sean ocallaghan was borh in killavullen, co cork in 1918. In the seventeenth century, oliver cromwell who took over england encouraged the mass slaughter and enslavement of irish men, women, and children for various reasons, one being that the. The thrilling reallife story of one mans war against terrorism. In death, as in life, sean ocallaghan continues to divide friend and. Between 1956 and 1992, sean ocallaghan wrote fourteen books, many of them of an investigative nature. Ocallaghan garnered widely, and his synthesis, if not of high. The controversial author of the informer and a new book on connolly accuses his former political hero of having been a marxist fanatic consumed by hatred wed, nov 25, 2015, 14. Sean ocallaghan a vivid account of the irish slave trade. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. From the former ira member and author of the informer, sean ocallaghan very interesting on how fanaticism can develop within a community, and especially relevant today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Critique of sean ocallaghans to hell or barbados medium. Dr ocallaghan believes patients should be offered treatment to suit their needs.
The brother of murdered sian ocallaghan has told how the family backed a detectives unconventional methods as he forced the killer to talk. Yet up until the publication of this book, there has been no real account of what became of them. Use of next and previous buttons is necessary to see all slides. Confusion is evidently cultivated, as promo photos of ocallaghan the informer are placed alongside graphics of to hell or barbados. Sean is a natural storyteller, and the book effortlessly, often hilariously, weaves together his own journey to. Join facebook to connect with sean callaghan and others you may know. Sean ocallaghan has written a book about james connolly. Exira member and garda informant sean ocallaghan being. Between 1979 and 1988, he was also an informant for the garda siochanas special branch. Use the next and previous button to browse 5 slides. The motivation for the initial transportation was expressed by king james i of england.
The informer by sean ocallaghan penguin books australia. Bob geldof the story of revolutionary james connolly, his role in the 1916 easter rising, and his subsequent influence both on ocallaghan himself, and on 20th century. Main content starts here, tab to start navigating contact us. One, the slave trade, dealing with modern slavery in africa and the middle east, was translated into thirteen languages and sold in hardback and paperback over 100,000 copies. He twice won the feis ceoil competition for his singing talents in the irish language. Sean ocallaghan s infamy derives not so much from his betrayal of the marita anne arms shipment in 1984, as the book he subsequently wrote the informer.
Eat, drink and live like you give a sht by sean ocallaghan. To hell or barbados goodreads meet your next favorite book. James connolly by sean ocallaghan penguin books new zealand. Between 1652 and 1659 over 50,000 irish men, women and children were transported to barbados and virginia. Send us a message and well get back to you as soon as possible. Sean ocallaghan author of to hell or barbados goodreads. Sean ocallaghan joined the provisonal ira in 1970, aged fiteen, and he was active in northern ireland in the midseventies, taking part in numerous terrorist attacks which resulted in the deaths of two members of the security forces. Fat gay vegan is exactly what he says in the name hes fat, hes gay and hes vegan.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sean ocallaghan covers twelve of the worlds largest religions, including christianity, buddhism, judaism, islam, hinduism, zoroastrianism, bahai. He resigned from the ira in 1975, just short of his 21st birthday, having become disillusioned with everything it stoof for. In 1988 ira terrorist sean ocallaghan walked into a police station an. We will be closed for curbside carryouts until may 29th. In the end, sean ocallaghans death was not the one that every ira. The ethnic cleansing of ireland by sean ocallaghan. The true life story of one mans war on terrorism which annoyed the ira leadership with embarrassing allegations and gossip about matters that, true or not, cast a baleful light. The book is not only historically significant, but also gives us insight into the mind of an ira informer this priveledge is quite extraordinary in the case of republican movement and if anything ocallaghan should be credited for his bravery. Root out the papists and fill it ireland with protestants. The informer by sean ocallaghan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It may say compact in the title, but the information within is vast. The sean ocallaghan, the actual informer who authored the informer was born in 1954, was two years old when easter lily was published. Virtuosum orthodontics best orthodontist ringwood, box hill.
In 1988 ira terrorist sean ocallaghan walked into a tunbridge wells police. Among his revelations was the claim he thwarted a plot to murder the prince of wales and. Two years ago he wrote a book about his former hero james. Brother of murdered sian ocallaghan tells how he backs. Sean ocallaghan joined the provisonal ira in 1970, aged fiteen, and he was active in northern ireland in the midseventies, taking part in numerous terrorist. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Following his release from jail, ocallaghan published his memoirs, the informer. Thats why he digitally plans and customises all treatments provided by virtuosum, regardless of which skilled therapist will be delivering the. Sean ocallaghannovember 30, 1935 september 20, 2019resident of san josethomas sean ocallaghan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on september 20, 2019 in san jose, ca. Sean ocallaghan 26 january 1954 23 august 2017 was a member of the provisional irish republican army ira, who from the late 1970s to the mid1980s worked against the organisation from within as an intelligence agent for the irish government with the garda siochanas special branch in the mid1980s he left the ira and subsequently voluntarily surrendered to british prosecution for. He died as to hell or barbados went to press, in august 2000. Sean ocallaghan is a former member of the provisional irish republican army ira. Sean ocallaghan born 26 january 1954 is a former senior member of the provisional irish republican army ira.
For the previous sixteen years ocallaghan had been the most. In 1988, he resigned from the ira and voluntarily surrendered to british prosecution. He published his first book, the easter lily, in 1956, and became a fulltime writer. Malenotti of rome made a fulllength feature film of it. This book is about sean ocallaghans life as a member of the ira and his. Ira informer sean ocallaghan drowns in jamaican pool. Sean ocallaghan 26 january 1954 23 august 2017 was a member of the provisional irish. Sean ocallaghan is very articulate and his book is definitely a well written piece of literature. Follow the journey from a to vegan of one of the worlds biggest.
In 1988 ira terrorist sean ocallaghan walked into a police station and gave himself up. Ocallaghan detailed the inner workings of the ira in his bestselling book, the informer, in 1999. According to ocallaghan, over the next few months plans to carry out. Dr sean ocallaghan is a specialist orthodontist providing treatment options for children, teenagers and adults. Sean ocallaghan rose through the ranks of the provisionals from the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. The ethnic cleansing of ireland by sean ocallaghan describes a moment in history that very few know about. The image gallery carousel displays a single slide at a time. From left, sean ocallaghan, ery nzaramba, carole karemera and jared mcneill in battlefield, directed by peter brook, at the brooklyn academy of music. By sean ocallaghan by sean ocallaghan by sean ocallaghan by sean ocallaghan. Sentenced to 539 years imprisonment for ira crimes including two murders and many terrorist attacks, ocallaghan served six of those years before being released by royal prerogative. One of the most interesting new insights was the way the english civil war factions resident in barbados were united in their genocidal treatment of their irish slaves. If youre looking for a guide to all the different world religions, go grab a copy of the compact guide to world religions. Sean ocallaghan is the author of to hell or barbados 4.