Title: RÁIMÉISING: From East Cork to the Far East—and Home Again (A Ten-Year Adventure)
Author: Joseph Paul Terry
Publication Date: Launched on 3rd October 2026
Format: Physical Print (97 Chapters)
Primary Hong Kong Topics: RAF 117 Signals Unit (Tai Mo Shan), RAF Kai Tak, and Athletics.
Overview & Hong Kong Connections
RÁIMÉISING is a personal memoir of a ten-year international journey (1960–1970) from County Cork, Ireland, through Britain, the Outer Hebrides, and military postings in Hong Kong during the Cold War.
For readers interested in Hong Kong’s military, aviation, and social history in the mid-1960s, the memoir provides a detailed, ground-level account of RAF operations, athletics, and local life across Kowloon and the New Territories.
Overview & Hong Kong Connections
Key Hong Kong History Highlights
RAF 117 Signals Unit (Tai Mo Shan): First-hand recollections of life, operational routine, and watch duties at the radar outpost situated on the summit of Hong Kong’s highest peak.
RAF Kai Tak & Base Life: Insights into daily life for RAF personnel stationed at Kai Tak during the mid-1960s, capturing the unique atmosphere of the airfield, off-duty hours, and the surrounding Kowloon peninsula.
Athletics: Personal memories of military sports competitions and Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association events held during the author’s overseas tour.
Author Bio
Joseph Paul Terry served as an RAF Air Defence Operator in the mid-1960s, including duty at Tai Mo Shan, and actively participated in athletics.. After a decade abroad, he returned home to County Cork, Ireland, where he built a successful enterprise.
Purchasing Information
Books available from:
Kennys Bookshop & Art Galleries,
Liosbán Retail Park,
Tuam Road,
Galway.
H91 N5P8
Over-the-counter and online sales: Kennys Bookshop — Joseph Paul Terry