Patrick MacGill
Patrick MacGill was an Irish journalist, poet and novelist, known as "The Navvy Poet" because he had worked as a navvy before he began writing.
The Red Horizon
Young soldiers grapple with excitement and fear as they journey toward the brutal reality of World War I trenches.
By Patrick MacGill
Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy
Witness a young Irish boy's transition from a simple life in Donegal to the backbreaking work of a navvy, facing hardship and injustice at every turn.
By Patrick MacGill
The Amateur Army
Witness an ordinary man's transformation into a soldier amidst the chaos of World War I, filled with unexpected bonds, daunting challenges, and surprising humor.
By Patrick MacGill
The Diggers: The Australians in France
Amidst the ruins of war-torn France, brave Australian soldiers wage a desperate fight for survival, freedom, and victory.
By Patrick MacGill
The Brown Brethren
In a world consumed by war, soldiers find solace in brotherhood and fleeting moments of joy, as they grapple with the ever-present shadow of the battlefield.
By Patrick MacGill
The Rat-Pit
** In a cruel world of poverty and judgment, a young woman battles for her survival and her mother's, navigating the complex ties of community and the weight of societal expectations.
By Patrick MacGill
The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War
Witness the courage and camaraderie of soldiers facing unimaginable horrors during a crucial World War I battle.
By Patrick MacGill