The Priest Hunters by Colin Murphy

The Priest Hunters by Colin Murphy

Ireland in the aftermath of Cromwell during this period Catholicism and nationalism became linked and priests were outlawed.The Priest Huntersshines a light on four of the men who hunted them:Sean na Sagart, Edward Tyrrell, Barry Lowe and John Garzia, the most hated men in Ireland.

fascinating

-- Ireland’s Own

fascinating

-- Mallow Star, Vale Star

illuminates the whole picture of what was going on in the island during the time of the Penal Laws

-- Irish Independent

there is room for  - and indeed a crying need for – the more vivid novelistic approach, which brings history aliveAnd this Murphy has done in a compelling, gripping and often disturbing book

-- Irish Independent

Colin Murphy is the author of more than two dozen books and co-author of the bestselling ‘Feckin’ collection (The O’Brien Press). His début historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim. In his spare time, he is a dedicated hillwalker, and frequently contributes articles to MountainViews.ie.

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ISBN 13	9781847173119
ISBN 10	184717311X
Title	The Priest Hunters
Author	Colin Murphy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2013-10-28
Number of pages	368
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.