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I’ve added a new page to my website for readers interested in the world behind the Calgach Scéla. It brings together some of the research threads that underpin the stories – the northern lands, the genealogies, the sea routes, the rites, and the wider world of AD 69.
If you’d like to explore it, you can find it here: https://patricktooban.com/a-quiet-com...
Thank you for reading.
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If you’d like to explore it, you can find it here: https://patricktooban.com/a-quiet-com...
Thank you for reading.
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“Let others sing of empires born in flame— I sing the stubborn root, the silent stone, The oath unbroken though the heavens fall, And those who bled to keep the land their own.”
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“Original, exceptional, fascinating, and an inherently compelling read from cover to cover.” — Midwest Book Review”
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A quick update: The Oak and the Eagles has been longlisted for the 2026 CAP Awards – a well regarded Irish award for independent authors. Short list in August. Thank you to everyone who has read and supported the book so far.
I’m here for awareness rather than attention, for curiosity rather than noise.I don’t use this space to push sales. I use it to share what I’m working through, what I’m learning, and what still feels worth asking about.