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1916
- A Novel of the Irish Rebellion (Irish Century, Book 1)
- Narrated by: Mil Nicholson
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
First in the Irish Century historical fiction series, 1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion begins the saga of the Halloran family during Ireland's long struggle for independence.
At age 15, Ned Halloran lost both of his parents - and almost his own life - when the Titanic sank. Determined to keep what little he has, he returns to his homeland of Ireland and enrolls at Saint Edna's school in Dublin. Saint Edna's headmaster is the renowned scholar and poet Patrick Pearse - who is soon to gain greater fame as a rebel and patriot. Ned becomes deeply involved with the growing revolution...and the sacrifices it will demand.
Through Ned's eyes, Morgan Llywelyn's 1916 examines the Irish fight for freedom - inspired by poets and schoolteachers, fueled by a desperate desire for independence, and played out in the historic streets of Dublin against the background of World War I. It is a story of the brave men and heroic women who, for a few unforgettable days, managed to hold out against the might of the British Empire.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-10-24
Narration
Voice of narrator was good but pronunciation of places, names was way off. Maybe get a person with a knowledge of irish pronunciation to read it.
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- Christine McCreery
- 11-09-21
Superb read,
Absolutely loved this book and would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking to understand Irish history. Simply couldn't put it down.
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- JOD
- 11-09-24
Good
I thought it was a good work of fiction, but it brings back the event's in Ireland in 1916 and I think is it any wonder Irish people hate the English 🤔
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-04-24
1916 Sent
Excellent read, recapping all the history of the 1916 Easter Rising and the Irish people's fight for independence of their own country,
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- M.S.J.
- 23-05-23
A good story ruined by awful narration
I tried, I really did. But after an hour, the narrator’s woeful rendition of Irish accents became too grating and annoying to listen further (think of the granny in Chesapeake Shores 😅)
Honestly, what were they thinking? Could an Irish narrator not be found?
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- 24-05-23
Excellent
This was a thoroughly enjoyable and intriguing story from start to finish
I would highly recommend this book to friends
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-08-24
Mispronunciation of names & places really annoying!
Excellent story but they could have ensured the reader could pronounce Irish names, places, groups, events etc… properly!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-24
Wrong pronunciation of places
I really loved this story and book overall but it was really ruined by many mis pronunciations of places e.g D’oiler street. Pronounced Do Leer street but by the narrator as d oil er street. There were many other dotted throughout also and it really took away from the sincerity of the narration.
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-01-22
not bad at all
apart from a few historical mistakes and the narrators fluctuations in accents...this is a noble effort at historical fiction around the 1916 Rising. an Irish reader would have done it better justice
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- Sjm
- 24-03-23
Hairs stood on the back of my neck
What a story! I lived every moment of Neds life. Brilliant, would strongly recommend
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