A novel in the Irish language. When Mara and her friend Dorota go in search of the missing 'Russian doll' they make some discoveries that Mara could not have expected ...
Young adolescent readers will welcome this fascinating diary. Charachters are very much of contemporary Ireland and ideas and feelings about language and identity are important themes. A light-hearted and seemingly effortless read should be enjoyed by all ages but especially girls aged 12-14.
Nuair a leag George Hill, de bhunadh teaghlach uasal Protastúntach, cos i nGaoth Dobhair den chéad uair in 1834, chuaigh an áit i bhfeidhm chomh mór sin air gur thosaigh sé ag ceannach talaimh ann go gairid ina dhiaidh sin.
Níl ach dornán de mhíonna ann ó rinneadh Newman a chanónú mar naomh – aitheantas, más mall féin é, ar a uaisleacht, a dhíograis, a shaothar. Agus níor bheag díobhsan a léirigh sé sna blianta beaga a chaith sé ag iarraidh ollscoil Chaitliceach a bhunú i mBaile Átha Cliath do Chaitlicigh na hÉireann.