Thomas Murtagh
Thomas Murtagh, a poet and peat worker from Ireland, was known for his deep connection to the boglands and a profound influence on his grand-niece, Sheila Armstrong, whose recent novel, The Red Mouth, reflects on the changing perceptions of these landscapes. Murtagh passed away at the age of 96 shortly before the publication of Armstrong's book, leaving behind a legacy that intertwines literature and the natural world.
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Thomas Murtagh was Sheila Armstrong's grand-uncle and a poet who wrote a poem for her when she was a child.
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