So there I was, roysh, class legend, schools rugby legend, basically all-round legend, when someone decides you can't, like, sit the Leaving Cert four times. Well that put a focking spanner in the works. The second, like, un-focking-missable book from Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Pádraic Ó Conaire’s celebrated novel, first published by Clódhanna Teoranta in 1920 and now available once more as published by Coiscéim. Editor: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh.
'An instantly gripping page-turner' Sunday Independent Life Magazine. **Shortlisted for Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021**
It is 1920 and, as the War of Independence rages throughout Ireland, Michael Collins is the most wanted man in the British Empire. He lives a life in hiding, conducting guerrilla warfare, outsmarting the authorities, a figure of mystery and intrigue. Very few know even what he looks like. He occasionally finds rest and comfort with the family of Kitty Kiernan, his best friend’s sweetheart. Then Michael finds himself falling in love with the complex and enigmatic Kitty.
1939 - As the clouds of war gather across Europe, senior diplomat Gabriel Ford is sent to London to outline the Irish government's intended policy of neutrality. While there, Gabriel, recently engaged and the son of a War of Independence hero, has his life thrown into turmoil when he meets a beautiful, mysterious woman, Karina Harper.