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The Irish in Hong Kong

Mark O'Neil

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English
Earnshaw Books Ltd
25 January 2026
Since its foundation, Irish people have played an extraordinary role in the construction and development of Hong Kong, in government, the army, police, judiciary, finance and in civil society - schools, hospitals, churches and welfare institutions. Ireland provided nine Governors, five Chief Justices, nuns who cured the city of tuberculosis and priests and ministers who founded high-quality schools that have transformed the lives of thousands of Hong Kong people. They are still flourishing today and are the choice of many Hong Kong parents. In sport, also, the Irish have made a great contribution to the territory - in racing, the Rugby Sevens and, most famously, Siobhan Haughey, the first Hong Kong athlete to win four Olympic medals.

This is the first book to give a comprehensive and detailed account of this Irish history. It fills a hole in the rich and multinational story of Hong Kong.
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Imprint:   Earnshaw Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   209g
ISBN:   9789888904839
ISBN 10:   9888904833
Pages:   192
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mark was born in London, England and has lived in Asia since 1978. This is his 18th book. The others have been biographies and books on history and society in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He lives in Hong Kong. This is the website of the books: www.mark-oneill.com

Reviews for The Irish in Hong Kong

""An excellent and informative work on the contribution of so many Irish people to the development of Hong Kong."" - lan Candy, former Principal Magistrate, Hong Kong Judiciary


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