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After independence, Séamus McNally’s grandparents were among the first people to be resettled in the previously cleared foothills of Talamh Bán. Today, the ruins of the Land Agent’s house lie hidden among trees overlooking Doolough, and the Clapper Bridge is the main artefact of The Colony still intact.
- Séamus McNally | AUTHOR OF THE HEART OF THE WEST
From meticulous research and drawing on his insight as a...
- Séamus McNally | AUTHOR OF THE HEART OF THE WEST
From meticulous research and drawing on his insight as a local, the author of The Heart of the West: A Journey of Hope after the Famine brings new life to nearly forgotten Irish stories from a neglected corner of the country.
From famine to triumph, “The Heart of the West: A Journey of Hope after the Famine” by Séamus McNally unveils the resilience and unity of Ireland’s diverse families in this captivating work of fiction. Ordered the book online having heard Séamus talking about it on MidWest radio.
Track 1: The McNally family background in Lusk is set out, and Jack McNally’s joining of the Fingal Brigade of the Irish Volunteers and his position at a top window of the GPO during the 1916 Rising, are also described by his son Séamus.
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Ireland lost millions of people to a devastating famine in the late 1840’s. How did a small country rise off its knees, within seventy years, to win a war against the might of the British Empire? This is the question that inspired Séamus McNally to learn more about the real events and lives that shaped this time in history.
Nov 24, 2023 · The Catholic couple’s son Seamus and daughter Margaret, then aged two and six months, were present and witnessed their parents being killed. No one was ever prosecuted for the random sectarian attack.
The Heart of the West. In stock. Seamus McNally. Ireland lost millions of people to a devastating famine in the late 1840’s. How did a small country rise off its knees, within seventy years, to win a war against the might of the British Empire?
