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Not Forgotten The Story Of An Extraordinary Irish WomanWritten by Angela Byrne.A truly remarkable account, Not Forgotten, The Story Of An Extraordinary Irish Woman traces the growth of one family from a small Irish town to a wide network stretching across the world. In 1920’s Ireland, a whirlwind romance ends in pain, heartbreak, and poverty for one young woman. This pain will echo down through generations of sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers; leaving the family broken and scattered. This is the story of Kitty, a girl who suffered throughout her life and yet managed to grow into a strong, independent woman. It is also the story of the Irish diaspora in the United States and further afield; the lives, loves and losses of the thousands who left their homes and families behind to seek their fortune abroad. But most importantly, it is the story of a family. |
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Dynasties: Irish Political FamiliesWritten by Johnny Fallon.What’s in a name? In Irish politics it seems that the brothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, sons and daughters of politicians have a special ability to win seats in Dáil Éireann, especially when they follow one of their relatives into politics. In this fascinating look at the topic of family in Irish politics, Johnny Fallon explores some of the most familiar names in Irish politics and the history of the dynasties behind them. With a sceptical eye he assesses the current standing of some of the best known families after what has been a traumatic time in Irish politics and explores the ruthlessness, the skulduggery and the mechanics of keeping a dynasty going. |
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Bruno, Peanut and MeWritten by Mary Stanley.Young Susan tells this gripping and moving tale about the summer when she was eight years old, and her brother Bruno nearly drowns in the sea. She gets him back to shore where he becomes seriously ill. While he is in hospital, Susan and sister Peanut are often left alone. This is a story about change, growth and hope told through the eyes of a child who does not understand what is happening. It covers the developing relationship of the three children, the kindness of strangers, the support and love in a family that needs assistance, and is fortunate enough to find it. |
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The Last of the High KingsWritten by Ferdia Mac Anna.Set during the summer of Punk in Howth, a small fishing town in North County Dublin, The Last of the High Kings is a coming-of-age comic novel that tells the story of 17 year old Frankie Griffin as he tries to deal with his eccentric family, including his outrageous Republican mother and laid-back Bohemian father. First published in 1991, New Island bring this Modern Irish Classic back to life. The Last of the High Kings was made into a Hollywood movie starring Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Rea and Christina Ricci in 1996. ‘Ferdia Mac Anna has that gift so rare: the ability to write humour. And in this, his first novel, he turns it to good advantage … a perceptive, funny and often quite touching novel’ Irish Independent • Another addition to the Modern Irish Classics; • The Irish Classics series includes acclaimed authors such as Walter Macken and Mary Lavin. |
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The Shorter Irish MaleWritten by Joseph O'Connor.A more extensive version from the Open Door Literacy Series, adapted from the best selling The Secret Life of the Irish Male. These loosely-related short stories chronicle what life was like for an Irish Man in the 1990’s. From football to stepmothers, from punk rock to first Christmases, this book not only captures O’Connor’s wit – but also his life. |