[Editor: This article about John O’Brien is an extract from the “Personal Items” column published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 28 May 1952.] [Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] The Bulletin called on Monsignor Hartigan (“John O’Brien” of the boree-log) at the Rose Bay … [Read more...] about [Personal Items: Monsignor Hartigan] [28 May 1952]
John O'Brien (1878-1952) (subject)
[Personal Items: Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan] [12 November 1947]
[Editor: This article about John O’Brien is an extract from the “Personal Items” column published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 12 November 1947.] [Personal Items: Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan] The announcement that the ecclesiastical handle Monsignor has been tacked … [Read more...] about [Personal Items: Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan] [12 November 1947]
Literary Nook: “The Parish of St. Mel’s” [10 July 1954]
[Editor: This review of The Parish of St Mel’s and Other Verses, by John O’Brien, was published in The Cairns Post (Cairns, Qld.), 10 July 1954.] Literary Nook “The Parish of St. Mel’s” All the variety, sincerity and good humour which made “Around the Boree Log” so … [Read more...] about Literary Nook: “The Parish of St. Mel’s” [10 July 1954]
“Around the Boree Log”: Death of author [31 December 1952]
[Editor: A brief obituary of Patrick Hartigan, who wrote under the name of “John O’Brien”. Published in the Charleville Times (Charleville, Qld.), 31 December 1952.] “Around the Boree Log” Death of author Monsignor Patrick Hartigan, author of an Australian bestseller, … [Read more...] about “Around the Boree Log”: Death of author [31 December 1952]
Works of John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan)
[Editor: This list contains various works by John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan); for biographical information, click here. As there are many older words and phrases in his poems, including quite a few of Irish origin, which may be unfamiliar to many readers, a glossary has … [Read more...] about Works of John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan)
John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan)
John O’Brien was the pen-name of Patrick Joseph Hartigan (1878-1952), an author, poet, and Catholic priest. He wrote four books (two of which were published posthumously). O’Brien is best known for his first book of poetry, Around the Boree Log and Other Verses (1921). Patrick … [Read more...] about John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan)