Thunder and Lightning : A Memoir of Life on the Tough Cul-de-Sacs of Bangor

'Say my baby's name' walks the reader gently and gradually through the journey of loss experienced by the five men and twenty-seven women who courageously shared their stories. We learn about every aspect of the journey - from the moment news of the pregnancy breaks, to the sense of foreboding that something is not quite right, and on towards the devastating loss at different stages of pregnancy and birth.

In this people's history of Ireland, John Creedon introduces a treasure trove of old stories, ways and wisdom, collected by schoolchildren as part of a nationwide project set up in the 1930s to preserve Irish folklore. Published here for the first time, this 'best of' selection includes chapters on ghost stories, agriculture, schooling and pastimes