Ben Ryan
Biography
Ben Ryan was born and reared on a small Meath dairy farm. His brothers farmed while he worked in industry. Now retired, his consuming leisure enjoyments (apart from his family) are writing, painting and music. His grounding in these pursuits goes back to the ‘seventies’ with his involvement in the local Ardcath variety group. Script writing, painting scenery, arranging musical scenes, were all combined in successful Pioneer and Tops of the Town stage shows. He is involved in Duleek local heritage and history and has a BA in history and economics from University College Dublin. The social scene portrayed in his stories is firmly based on memories of living in the Meath countryside through the nineteen forties and fifties. Stories are introduced by an amusing limerick, and characters are portrayed sympathetically and with great humour.
Books by Ben Ryan in order
Books by Ben Ryan in the order they were published, from The Tay Is Wet (2010) to Keys, Codes and Modes - Volume 1 (2020).
- 1The Tay Is Wet
The Tay Is Wet2010 - 2A Soul for the Union
A Soul for the Union2015 - 3A Very Modern Ministry
A Very Modern Ministry2015 - 4Sevens HeavenSevens Heaven2015
- 5Catholic Social Thought and Catholic Charities in Britain To
Catholic Social Thought and Catholic Charities in Britain Today2016 - 6Fortress Britain?Fortress Britain?2017
- 7How the West Was LostHow the West Was Lost2019
- 8Keys, Codes and Modes - Volume 1Keys, Codes and Modes - Volume 12020