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Ireland Awakening
- Narrated by: Patrick Moy
- Length: 31 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
Following the critically acclaimed success of Dublin, this riveting sequel takes the story of Ireland from the 17th century onwards, picking up at the Reformation, and with it the devastating arrival of Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell heralds the inauguration of 200 years of Protestant dominance, throughout which many of the Irish people were impoverished and dispossessed. Dublin is made a Protestant capital, and Catholics become an underclass. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Irish political history, this powerful saga is brought to its conclusion.
This audiobook journeys through the centuries, right up to the 20th century's Easter Rising and Independence, passing through turbulent milestones such as The Year of the French, the Famine and The Home Rule Movement of Parnell along the way.
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- Tolstoy
- 23-07-19
Superb storytelling
A Wonderful book
Beautifully read/acted
Rutherfurd writes so very well about Ireland...bravo.
1 more book needed!
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-01-21
Great content
Very interesting historical facts integrated into non-fiction characters. Very cleverly written. Makes the history come to life.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-11-19
Curiosity Satiated
loved the stories intertwined through historical events and how the Irish might have lived through the centuries. Gave me far greater understanding of the Irish/English conflict and subsequent religious divide.
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- joyful
- 03-11-18
Excellent
The book and narrator were splendid and evoked the atmosphere and ambience of This island
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-02-22
enjoyable history
I love history books and stories. I thought the narrator was great, I was very pleased listen to a book about Ireland from a reader who sounded Irish. my husband is from Kilkenny and never has any good stories, so Edward Rutherford is my new hero. #2 is Patrick May. it is a long story, never seemed long. I'm so glad there is a second book to look forward to, which I am just starting.
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- K. J. Bute
- 05-10-21
Enlightening
Ireland has political history that is so difficult to understand and this book certainly helps. It is fair too. I so enjoy the authors ability to leave gaps in the story that become obvious once the story moves on .. very clever. How tragic though that religion rather than Faith has caused such scars on its landscape. I would have liked a little more on the potato famine and how it dispersed the Irish around so many countries. but that could have taken a book in itself!
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- Jonathan Overend
- 30-07-23
Superb
A brilliant story with excellent narration. A great mix of fact and partial fiction brings the troubles of Ireland to life.
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- M.S.J.
- 20-05-23
Fabulous!
This is a fabulous, engaging story, enhanced even more by the narration. If I could, I’d give both Edward Rutherfurd and the narrator 10 stars each.
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- paul
- 08-04-23
Brilliant
I love all his books that I have listened too and thus on is no different. Absolutely fantastic story into Irelands history
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- Mr E M J Fitzpatrick
- 15-12-22
A great insight into Ireland’s history.
A wonderful written story which I know will lead me to Dublin in search of the places and ghosts of the past.
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