7 of my Favorite Books Set in Ireland
Discover the Emerald Isle through 7 unforgettable books set in Ireland, from Frank McCourt's poignant memoir *Angela's Ashes* to beloved historical fiction like *Gracelin O'Malley* and *Leaving Ireland*. Explore captivating stories of survival, hope, and Irish heritage in this curated reading list.
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Nory Ryan's Song
by Patricia Reilly Giff
Nory Ryan's family has lived on Maidin Bay on the west coast of Ireland for generations, raising a pig and a few chickens, planting potatoes, getting by. Every year Nory's father goes away on a fishing boat and returns with the rent money for the English lord who owns their cottage and fields, the English lord bent upon forcing the Irish from their land so he can tumble the cottages and clear the fields for grazing. Times are never easy on Maidin Bay, but this year, a terrible blight attacks the potatoes. No crop means starvation. Twelve-year-old Nory must summon the courage and ingenuity to find food, to find hope, to find a way to help her family survive.
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Angela's Ashes
by Frank McCourt
"A memoir about childhood, relilience, and the trumphant power of storytelling."--From back cover.
