Six Famous Sons of Killyleagh.
Author: SCOULAR, Clive.
Killyleagh: Clive Scoular, 2006. viii, 215 pages. Illustrated. Paperback.
Clive Scoular, who has lived near Killyleagh for almost 40 years, has put together this literary collage of six of Killyleagh’s famous sons. Few have ever appreciated how many geniuses in the fields of classics, adventure and sports this sleepy village has produced over the years.
Contents
Introduction
Sir Hans Sloane
Doctor, Scientist and Collector — founder of the British MuseumSir Henry Blackwood
Lord Nelson’s only Irish Captain at the Battle of TrafalgarDr Henry Cooke
An Exceptional Presbyterian — champion of OrthodoxyDr Edward Hincks
Modest Parson and world renowned EgyptologistTerry Cochrane
Dazzling Northern Ireland international footballerDavid Healy
Soccer Star extraordinary — scorer of that famous goal against EnglandNotes and References
Bibliography
ISBN: 0953960153
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