The Sham Squire

—And here comes the sham squire himself! professor MacHugh said grandly.Topics in this episode include the last vestiges of Doughy Daw’s effulgence, the mysterious identity of Wetherup, Myles Crawford, the real men behind Myles Crawford, red the correpsondent color of “Aeolus”, the Egyptian god Thoth, Crawford’s birdlike qualities, the birds of augury, banter, Francis Higgins the sham squire, the great scammers of history, the origin of the “sham squire” epithet, how Higgins took over the Freemen’s Journal, the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland, Theobald Wolfe Tone, and the betrayal of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our podcast.On the Blog:MEMORABLE BATTLES RECALLED: The Sham Squire and the Boys of WexfordBlooms & Barnacles Social Media:Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube