Danny Boy - Hardcover

Bennett, Anne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750524669 ISBN 13: 9780750524667

Publisher: Magna Large Print Books, 2006

Synopsis

A deeply moving saga of a young couple with high hopes for a bright future in rural Ireland, only to find themselves embroiled in the uprising of 1916 and having to make a new life for themselves in Birmingham.

Rosie’s family doesn’t have much money, but she’s rich in other ways: she loves her life on the farm, her sisters, her friends, and even her spoilt baby brother. When Danny Walsh asks her to walk out with him one Sunday, it’s a dream come true.

Everyone agrees that they are made for each other and soon they are married. But not everybody is as happy. Danny’s young brother Phelan is secretly involved with the Republican Brotherhood and runs away to join in the uprising of Easter 1916. Danny is a man of peace but has no choice; he must find his brother and bring him home. The brotherhood is not pleased; they cannot afford to lose a man, and before they release Phelan, Danny must swear to fight in his place.

Rosie is frantic with worry and tracks him down, to the prison where he is held for many months. Danny will never be the same again, and realises he will never be free of his promise to fight. He takes Rosie and their small daughter to what they hope is safety in Birmingham – but the fight to survive has just begun, as nobody will employ an Irishman when there’s a war on. Danny and Rosie will find their resources, spirit and love for each other are tested to the utmost limit before the future is bright again.

About this title

Review:

‘Anne Bennett draws on her own background to give emotional depth to an affecting story populated with rich, beautifully drawn characters’ Choice

‘[Anne Bennett is] blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural aptitude for writing’ Daily Post

‘The beauty of Anne’s books is that they are about normal people and are sewn through with human emotions which affect us all’ Birmingham Post

Synopsis:

Rosie's family doesn't have much money, but she's rich in other ways and when Danny Walsh asks her to walk out with him, it's a dream come true. Soon, they are married, but Danny's young brother runs away to join the uprising of Easter 1916, and Danny has no choice but to find his brother and bring him home. Before he can be released, Danny must swear to take his place. He takes Rosie and their daughter to Brimingham, where Rosie takes a job in munitions. Little does she realise the danger she is in...

About this edition

• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0750524669
• ISBN 13: 9780750524667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 576