History, Europe, Ireland
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The Murphys of Rathcore Rectory
by Julia Turner
A complex character, angry and aggressive, James Murphy was not an easy husband or father. But all his children said "He made a God out of education." He had found education to be his gateway out of poverty, his way to leave a countryside still...
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The Irish Empire
The Story of Niall of the Nine Hostages by Clayton N. Donoghue
Beginning in the late fourth century ad, a rich tapestry of tales was woven, telling of a rakish, handsome king who raised an empire and conquered the hearts of countless women. But over the warp and weft of passing centuries, the threads became...
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The Picts of Scotland
by Clayton N. Donoghue
Once the dominant culture in the northern reaches of the British Isles, the Picts, renowned for the blue tattoos that gave them their name, were known as a formidable enemy by the armies of Roman Emperor Severus. Their prominence rose as early as...
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