About the blog
Curios of Irish History is a project concerned with sharing historical curiosities of the island of Ireland — though chiefly in North Antrim — including biographies of neglected and minor historical figures, historical landmarks, buildings, churches, railways, folktales, hagiographies, literature, and more.
About the author
B.R. McLaughlin is from North Antrim, Northern Ireland. He is interested in theology, Church history, Irish history, poetry, literature, and folk music. Besides writing for Curios of Irish History, he writes reflections and articles on Christianity and literature for the blog Amidst the Stones of Fire; is working towards several original books of local Irish history and editorial projects of the works of forgotten local authors; and works in the tourism sector.
