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Born in Derry and brought up in Tyrone, Edward Ruadh Butler studied Biomedical Sciences before working in newsrooms, bars, and laboratories, as a security guard, musician, and a lifeguard. A keen reader of historical fiction from his youth, he decided to try and emulate his heroes - Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell, Robert Louis Stevenson, and George MacDonald Fraser - and write an adventure. He began by working on the story during his lunch hour and a year later he had completed the first draft of his debut novel, Swordland. It charts the remarkable career of Robert FitzStephen, a Norman-Welsh warrior who became the first invader of Ireland in 1169.

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Video: Enniscorthy Castle and the Wexford Literary Festival

I'll be speaking at the Wexford Literary Festival at Enniscorthy Castle on Saturday, July 6th. It's a free event (and you can check out all the details HERE) where I'll be chatting about all things Normans, Vikings, 12th century and writing historical fiction - if I do anything, it's talking, so be aware that there is little chance I'll keep to those subjects!

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	Swordland 3.94 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2014 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lord of the Sea Castle 4.25 avg rating — 73 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Earl Strongbow (The Invaders Series Book 3) 4.44 avg rating — 41 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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