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john healy

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  • 14-08-2008 12:28am
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    minxie
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    hi,
    anyone know where i can get a copy of "nineteen acres" by john healy?
    out of print but might be able to get it second hand....


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    mrsdewinter
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    It's out of print? God that's depressing. Suppose it's a sign of the times. Edition I have was first published by Kennys in Galway. You could try there - sounds like the kinda challenge Tom Kenny would rise to...


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    minxie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,064 ✭✭✭minxie


    mrsdewinter wrote: »
    It's out of print? God that's depressing. Suppose it's a sign of the times. Edition I have was first published by Kennys in Galway. You could try there - sounds like the kinda challenge Tom Kenny would rise to...
    must check that out, tho shop itself closed last year, am sure they still have a depot, am looking for it for my mum and love to get her a copy.
    saw some on "amazon" going for crazy prices...... thanks for reply


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    Amazotheamazing
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    Anyone see the documentary about him on RTE 1 just there?

    Fascinating guy, will have to go out and buy the Grass Arena after seeing it.

    Sad he has two finished books that no one will publish.


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    liogairmhordain
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    Amazo
    I think you might be getting your John Healys mixed up


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    Amazotheamazing
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    Possibly, I know nothing about the guy, or the other one, clearly.

    Ah well, both could do with the publicity.


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    Beaucoupfish
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    Sure, John Healy who wrote 19 Acres and No One Shouted Stop could really do with the publicity.
    The book you seek should be in every library in the country.


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    Amazotheamazing
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    Beaucoupfish wrote: »
    Sure, John Healy who wrote 19 Acres and No One Shouted Stop could really do with the publicity.
    The book you seek should be in every library in the country.

    And the other?


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    Eoin
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    copies of "nineteeen acres" on Abesbooks.com - not cheap though!


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    mikhail
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    minxie wrote: »
    hi,
    anyone know where i can get a copy of "nineteen acres" by john healy?
    out of print but might be able to get it second hand....
    There's a copy in the Galway library if you just want to read it (as opposed to owning one). It's listed as checked out, but due back a few days ago on their online catalogue. His Healy, Reporter is also in the system there.


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    baalthor
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    Amazotheamazing wrote: »
    And the other?

    This is John Healy the journalist and rural campaigner:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Healy_%28Irish_journalist%29

    And this is John Healy the author, prisoner, homeless person and chess player
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Healy_%28author%29
    It was he who was interviewed by Matt Cooper on Today FM this week, there was also a documentary on RTE which I didn't see.


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    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    baalthor wrote: »
    This is John Healy the journalist and rural campaigner:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Healy_%28Irish_journalist%29

    And this is John Healy the author, prisoner, homeless person and chess player
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Healy_%28author%29
    It was he who was interviewed by Matt Cooper on Today FM this week, there was also a documentary on RTE which I didn't see.

    I know (now, sigh) the difference. You should watch the documentary on rte player, interesting viewing.

    I'm just glad I could promote both authors, which is what I, totally, intended to do. (whistles nonchalantly)


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