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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 known as a writer, a musician, and a university teacher. He has written books and songs, and he teaches at a university in Ireland.
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About Thomas Paul Burgess
Early Life and Education
Thomas Paul Burgess was born in November 1959. He grew up in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. He went to Oxford University to study Ethics and Moral Education. Later, he earned his PhD from University College Cork.
Career as a Teacher and Researcher
After his studies, Mr. Burgess taught English Literature in schools. He worked in Belfast and Oxford. He also worked as a Community Relations Officer. This job involved helping people from different groups get along. He also did research for a group called Initiative '92. Today, he is a Senior Lecturer at University College Cork. He also directs the Youth & Community Work program there.
Books by Thomas Paul Burgess
Academic Writings
Thomas Paul Burgess has written several non-fiction books. These books explore important topics. They often discuss how people in Northern Ireland see themselves.
His books include:
- A Crisis of Conscience: - moral ambivalence and education in Northern Ireland (1993)
- The Reconciliation Industry: - community relations, community identity & social policy in Northern Ireland (2002)
- The Contested Identities of Ulster Protestants (2015)
- The Contested Identities of Ulster Catholics (2018)
Novels for Readers
Mr. Burgess has also written exciting novels. His first novel, ‘White Church, Black Mountain’, was published in 2015. It was recognized for its quality. It was shortlisted for two awards in 2016 and 2017.
His second novel, ‘Through Hollow Lands’, came out in 2018. This book is a supernatural thriller. It tells the story of people who survived the 9/11 attacks. The story is set in Las Vegas. Mr. Burgess has said it's a story about losing innocence.
Thomas Paul Burgess's Music
With the Band Ruefrex
Thomas Paul Burgess is also a songwriter and musician. He was part of a band called Ruefrex. Their music was very popular. Some people even called them "the most important band in Britain."
The band released a song called The Wild Colonial Boy. This song spoke out against people sending guns and money to groups involved in conflict. It became a top 30 hit in the UK. Ruefrex's music was also featured in the movie Good Vibrations.
Later Music Projects
After Ruefrex, Mr. Burgess started other music projects. He formed a 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. Mr. Burgess had toured with The Pogues before.
In 2021, Mr. Burgess created a song called Vanished into Air. This song was made to help families. These families had lost loved ones who were taken and secretly buried during a difficult time in Northern Ireland. The song aimed to bring attention to their search for answers.
In 2024, Mr. Burgess published his memoir. A memoir is a book about a person's own life. His book is called Wild Colonial Boys: A Belfast Punk Story. It shares his experiences with the band Ruefrex. The book received good reviews.
Music Releases
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
