Louise Gherasim Boeken

The story begins in Ireland during the famine years 1846-47. This poignant novel tells of Finola O'Donnell's struggle to survive during those incredible years after the death of her mother and other members of her family. She eventually leaves Ireland and finds work in New Orleans where she becomes romantically involved with the son of a wealthy Irish immigrant. Her lowly situation as the family housemaid forced the couple to elope. They sail around The Cape of San Francisco and again tragedy strikes She meets and befriends such prominent figures as Lola Montez, the Freemonts, and others. It is the story of passion, drama and loves bittersweet and tragic.

Ireland in the reign of King Henry V111 comes alive with patriotic fury as a young woman lives out her destiny in MAGHEEN, a historical and romantic novel.As a young girl from the O'Neill clan, Magheen is orphaned and sent across country to live with her uncle, Tom O'Connor. She learns early about the dreaded Sasanach, the English invaders, who plunder and pillage their way through Ireland, raping and killing in their path. As she matures, the fiery and strong-willed Magheen comes to realize her heritage as an O'Neill will be more than just marriage and children, but rather a destiny to help unite the clans of her beautiful Ireland into a strong fighting force that will drive the hated English from their shores forever.Teenage romance and elegant parties break the tension after the Sasanach attack her village, but Magheen finds herself thrust into the politics of her country after a fatal encounter with an English soldier. Her romantic heart further complicates her life when she falls in love, as she nurses back to health, a shipwrecked French officer, Hugo, only to lose him. Magheen struggles to find another to marry only to fall victim to the political intrigues of the clan and end up marrying a man she doesn't know in order to unite divisive Irish factions against the British.

Born to be Great is the story of Michael Collins, the boy. It spans the years of his childhood growing up in county Cork, and shows his great love for his father and mother. His love of animals and sports and his ambition to succeed, to excel in all his undertakings are portrayed also. Along side his great attributes and talents, his weakness of character is demonstrated. For his bad temper was to be a shortcoming he had to battle with all his life. Michael Collins, the greatest hero Ireland has known since Brian Boru is an inspiration for young people even today.

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For nearly a thousand years Ireland, which lay onthe fringes of the European Continent was not disturbed by foreign invaders. Thus, it was that a culture and civilization flourished which was to become the "Wonder of the Western World". With the coming of the Vikings in the 8th Century gradual changes occurred., particularly in the coastal regions. The land was laid waste, the churches, monasteries and homes of kings, princes and lowly alike, were destroyed. Many of Ireland's youth were captured and sold into slavery.