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Thomas Paul Burgess
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| Birth name | Thomas Paul Burgess |
| Born | November 1959 Shankill Road |
| Origin | West Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
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| Associated acts | Ruefrex
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Thomas Paul Burgess is a talented person from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is a writer, a musician, and a university teacher.
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About Thomas Paul Burgess
Thomas Paul Burgess studied at Oxford University. He also earned his PhD from University College Cork. Today, he lives in Cork, Ireland. He works as a Senior Lecturer at University College Cork. He helps students learn about working with young people and communities.
Before his university career, he worked in aircraft manufacturing for a few years. He also taught English in schools in Belfast and Oxford.
His Academic Books
Thomas Burgess has written several academic books. These books share his research and ideas. Some of his published works include:
- A Crisis of Conscience (1993)
- The Reconciliation Industry (2002)
- The Contested Identities of Ulster Protestants (2015)
- The Contested Identities of Ulster Catholics (2018)
His Novels
Thomas Burgess is also a novelist. He writes fiction books.
White Church, Black Mountain
His first novel, ‘White Church, Black Mountain’ (2015), was very popular. It was chosen as a finalist for the Impress Prize for New Writers in 2017. It was also a finalist for The Carousel Aware Prize for Best Novel in 2016.
Through Hollow Lands
His second novel, ‘Through Hollow Lands’ (2018), is a thrilling story. It is a supernatural thriller. The story follows people who survived the 9/11 attacks. He has called it "An allegorical tale on the death of American innocence."
Thomas Paul Burgess's Music
Thomas Burgess is a songwriter and musician. He was part of a band called Ruefrex. People praised their music a lot. Some even called them "the most important band in Britain."
Famous Songs
He appeared on the cover of Melody Maker magazine. This happened after his band recorded a song called The Wild Colonial Boy. This song spoke out against Irish-Americans sending guns and money to the IRA. The song became very popular and reached the UK top 30.
Their music was also used in the movie Good Vibrations.
Later Music Projects
Later, Thomas Burgess started a music group called Sacred Heart of Bontempi. He also released a song called Shane MacGowan’s Smile. This song was a tribute to Pogues’ singer, Shane MacGowan. Thomas had toured with The Pogues before.
In 2021, Burgess wrote and performed Vanished into Air. This song was for "the disappeared." It aimed to help families who lost loved ones in Northern Ireland. These people were believed to have been taken, murdered, and secretly buried. This happened mostly during a time called the Troubles. Victim support groups helped with this project.
In 2024, Manchester University Press published his memoir. A memoir is a book about a person's life. It was called Wild Colonial Boys: A Belfast Punk Story. The book shared his experiences with his band Ruefrex. Many people praised the book.
Discography
Albums
- Flowers for all Occasions (8 versions), Kasper Records, 1985
Singles & EPs
- One by One (5 versions), Good Vibrations Records
- Capital Letters (7"), Kabuki Records
- Paid in Kind (2 versions), One by One
- The Wild Colonial Boy (4 versions), Kasper Records
- In the Traps (2 versions), Kasper Records
- Political Wings (12"), Flicknife Records
- Shane MacGowan’s Smile, Espresso Records
Compilations
- Capital Letters... The Best of..., (CD, Comp), Cherry Red
