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"Mother Ireland" includes seven essays seamlessly woven into an autobiographical tapestry. In her lyrical, sensuous voice, O'Brien describes growing up in rural County Clare, from her days in a convent school to her first kiss to her eventual migration to England. Weaving her own personal history with the history of Ireland, she effortlessly melds local customs and ancient lore with the fascinating people and events that shaped he young life. The result is a colorful and timeless narrative that perfectly captures the heart and soul of this harshly beautiful country.
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Mother Ireland, Fergus Bourke, Edna O. Brien
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- Released
- 1978
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- Title
- Mother Ireland
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Fergus Bourke, Edna O. Brien
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Released
- 1978
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0140045562
- ISBN13
- 9780140045567
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts, World prose
- Description
- "Mother Ireland" includes seven essays seamlessly woven into an autobiographical tapestry. In her lyrical, sensuous voice, O'Brien describes growing up in rural County Clare, from her days in a convent school to her first kiss to her eventual migration to England. Weaving her own personal history with the history of Ireland, she effortlessly melds local customs and ancient lore with the fascinating people and events that shaped he young life. The result is a colorful and timeless narrative that perfectly captures the heart and soul of this harshly beautiful country.