History's Daughter by Maire Macswiney Brugha

History's Daughter by Maire Macswiney Brugha

The amazing life story of Maire MacSwiney Brugha, daughter of Terence MacSwiney. Taken by her mother to Germany after her father's death on hunger strike, she was reared as a german girl for years before coming home. Fascinating and eye-opening

'a beautiful book with captivating pictures telling an extraordinary life storyA moving and highly unusual memoir, on the fringes of history.'

-- Irish Independent * Irish Independent *

'an engrossing read that brings the past to life and tells the story of a remarkable women who is a living link to our history. Highly recommended.'

-- Evening Echo * Evening Echo *

'This memoir is a fascinating read and throws new light on post-independence Ireland. An exceptional production'

-- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *

'One of the most fascinating and important stories in the nation's biography. Credit is due to The O'Brien Press for the magnificent presentation of Máire MacSwiney's memoir. It is filled with fascinating pictures, letters, poems and illustrations and bears the hallmarks of a labout of love.'

-- Justine McCarthy - Irish Independent * Irish Independent *

'An exceptionally fine achievement.'

-- An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern

'A fascinating story.'

-- Sunday World * Sunday World *

'A marvellous read, lavishly illustrated and intelligently indexed.'

-- The Sunday Tribune * The Sunday Tribune *

'Beautifully illustrated, it is an absolute must for all Irish history enthusiasts.'

-- Woman's Way * Woman's Way *

'A fascinating book.'

-- Sunday Mirror

'It tells the tale of a fascinating life. It is chatty, engaging and filled with interesting characters.'

-- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *

'A beautiful book exuding warmth and stunningly illustrated with a selection of photographs and handwritten letters.'

-- Irish Farmer’s Monthly * Irish Farmers Monthly *

'An exceptionally fine achievement.'

-- An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern

'One of the most fascinating and important stories in the nation's biography. Credit is due to The O'Brien Press for the magnificent presentation of Máire MacSwiney's memoir. It is filled with fascinating pictures, letters, poems and illustrations and bears the hallmarks of a labout of love.'

-- Justine McCarthy - Irish Independent * Irish Independent *

'This memoir is a fascinating read and throws new light on post-independence Ireland. An exceptional production'

-- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *

'an engrossing read that brings the past to life and tells the story of a remarkable women who is a living link to our history. Highly recommended.'

-- Des Breen - Evening Echo * Evening Echo *

'a beautiful book with captivating pictures telling an extraordinary life story. A moving and highly unusual memoir, on the fringes of history.'

-- John Spain - Irish Independent * Irish Independent *

Máire is the daughter of Terence MacSwiney, one of the greatest figures in Ireland's history, and Muriel, a member of the wealthy Murphy distillery family. Her fascinating life which dragged her from Cork to Germany, and then back to the gaeltacht where, as a teenager, she learned Irish before re-learning English. Throughout her life, both before marriage and later with her husband, Máire has handled a complex inheritance and forged her own strong identity.

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ISBN 13	9780862789480
ISBN 10	0862789486
Title	History's Daughter
Author	Maire Macswiney Brugha
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2005-09-10
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.