Book review: The Lost and the Blind

IN 2008, just as the Celtic Tiger is showing signs of crumbling, Shay Govern seeks out Tom Noone with the offer of a ghost writing project.
Having made a fortune Stateside in both construction and mining, and now into his 80s, Donegal-born Govern has turned his attention to Lough Swilly’s Delphi Island, and plans to mine for gold, an undertaking that will potentially revitalise the entire region.