Great conversation with Tom. I bought his book An honourably enemy ,on its release in Dublin, and still have it. Great to see he has written more books, which I will now have to obtain and read. Having had an Irish education his points on the bias within the education system toward Cromwell, is spot on.
Very interesting interview with refreshing "new" evidence and a balanced view. Which in these days, of almost aggressive polarising opions, is rare. Most historical figures, these days, have lost their former (unwarranted) heroic shine. When honest research is done into their backstories, true dealings and personal held beliefs. And so it's less often, these days, that a historical and political figure starts being looked at with a more honest, balanced and thus maybe more favourable eye. And maybe in the future will be seen for what they truly were. 👋🏻 from 🇳🇱
Great interview and perspective about Cromwell in Ireland as I learnt not to mention him around certain friends and relatives with Irish ancestry. I'm having a look to see if I can find Tom's non-fiction books in Australia, as I would love to read them for his perspective.
If Oliver Cromwell was alive today he would find today's politicians far more useless than the ones he sacked in 1653, saying they 'had sat long enough, unless they had done more good, crying out "You are no longer a Parliament, I say you are no Parliament".'
From Irish hellraiser Richard Harris playing puritanical Oliver Cromwell on film, to Irish teetotaler Tom Reilly speaking and writing impartially about the great Captain General. Times they are a changing. Now please, a video on Cromwell's Irish contemporary, Burner O'Brien, who, when asked why he sacked Cashel amidst further (claimed) attrocities, said he thought the Bishop was in residence
Great conversation with Tom. I bought his book An honourably enemy ,on its release in Dublin, and still have it. Great to see he has written more books, which I will now have to obtain and read. Having had an Irish education his points on the bias within the education system toward Cromwell, is spot on.
Thanks, Jim! Tradition dies hard. 😊
Very interesting interview with refreshing "new" evidence and a balanced view. Which in these days, of almost aggressive polarising opions, is rare.
Most historical figures, these days, have lost their former (unwarranted) heroic shine. When honest research is done into their backstories, true dealings and personal held beliefs.
And so it's less often, these days, that a historical and political figure starts being looked at with a more honest, balanced and thus maybe more favourable eye. And maybe in the future will be seen for what they truly were.
👋🏻 from 🇳🇱
Thanks Jane. Facts is facts. Nice of you to comment. 😊
Great interview and perspective about Cromwell in Ireland as I learnt not to mention him around certain friends and relatives with Irish ancestry.
I'm having a look to see if I can find Tom's non-fiction books in Australia, as I would love to read them for his perspective.
A really interesting and balanced interview. Tom's Reilly's novel is now on my wish list!
Thanks Kirsty! If you do buy it, I can promise you a rollercoaster ride through OC's life. 😊
Great Interview!!!!
Great interview.
Oliver Cromwell was a great man. We would be infinitely better off with another one like him now instead of the rubbish we have in parliament today.
If Oliver Cromwell was alive today he would find today's politicians far more useless than the ones he sacked in 1653, saying they 'had sat long enough, unless they had done more good, crying out "You are no longer a Parliament, I say you are no Parliament".'
Didn't DeValera run to the German embassy the day the Austrian died and offer his condolences?
Was the Cromwell tank named after him
No fair history of Cromwell could exist in De Valera's theocracy.
From Irish hellraiser Richard Harris playing puritanical Oliver Cromwell on film, to Irish teetotaler Tom Reilly speaking and writing impartially about the great Captain General. Times they are a changing. Now please, a video on Cromwell's Irish contemporary, Burner O'Brien, who, when asked why he sacked Cashel amidst further (claimed) attrocities, said he thought the Bishop was in residence
Yep Allan. Those times sure do be changing. Inchiquin (O'Brien) was a bit of a baddie. Changed sides like I change my trousers.