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Danny Boy: A Gripping 20th Century Historical Saga of Ireland and England by Anne Bennett

Anne Bennett . Unknown Year . English

A deeply moving saga of a young couple with high hopes for a bright future in rural Ireland, only to find themselves embroiled in the uprising of 1916 and having to make a new life for themselves in Birmingham. Rosie’s family doesn’t have much money, but she’s rich in other ways: she loves her life on the farm, her sisters, her friends, and even her spoilt baby brother. When Danny Walsh asks her to walk out with him one Sunday, it’s a dream come true. Everyone agrees that they are made for each other and soon they are married. But Danny’s young brother runs away to join in the uprising of Easter 1916. Danny is a man of peace but has no choice; he must find his brother and bring him home. Before he can be released, Danny must swear to take his place. Danny will never be free of his pledge. He takes Rosie and their small daughter to what they hope is safety in Birmingham – but the fight to survive has just begun, as nobody will employ an Irishman when there’s a war on. With no money coming in, Rosie does the unthinkable and leaves Danny to look after the child while she finds a job in munitions. Little does she realise the danger she is in and what consequences it will have for her and her family. Danny and Rosie will find their resources, spirit and love for each other are tested to the utmost limit before the future is bright again.

Categories: Fiction

About the Author

Hi, my 20th novel 'Forget Me Not Child' was published by Harper Collins and released on 26th Jan 2017. I began writing in 1995 when I was no longer able to teach,due to a spinal injury which caused me to become disabled and I had to use a wheelchair for 16 years. However writing was something I'd always longed to do and it was one thing I could still do whether I was in a wheelchair or not and so I wrote 4 books for children, numerous short stories and a thriller before I found my niche as a saga writer and my first book, "A Little Learning" was accepted in 1997 by Headline Publishing. In 2001 I changed publishers and "Walking Back to Happiness" was published by Harper Collins and since then I have been producing a book for them every year. During my time with Harper Collins in Aug 2006 I inexplicably regained feeling and then movement in my legs and was able to walk although it tooks many painful months to build up my strengh and I used aids initialy. Ten years on I am fully recovered and go out twice a day with my dog, Meg on the hills and beaches near my home and I walk about 8/9 miles. My dog of course goes much further Details of all my books are on my web site www.annebennett.co.uk and I am also on Facebook where i have an author page and Twitter and I'd love you to get in touch.

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