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1916

A Novel of the Irish Rebellion (Irish Century, Book 1)

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1916

By: Morgan Llywelyn
Narrated by: Mil Nicholson
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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.

©1998 Morgan Llywelyn (P)2020 Tantor 20th Century Fiction Historical Fiction World War I Ireland

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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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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 🤔

Good

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Excellent read, recapping all the history of the 1916 Easter Rising and the Irish people's fight for independence of their own country,

1916 Sent

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Absolutely loved this book and would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking to understand Irish history. Simply couldn't put it down.

Superb read,

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Brings the historical figures of that era to life and a great telling of the events of the time.

A great book.

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This was a thoroughly enjoyable and intriguing story from start to finish
I would highly recommend this book to friends

Excellent

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Excellent story but they could have ensured the reader could pronounce Irish names, places, groups, events etc… properly!!!

Mispronunciation of names & places really annoying!

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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?

A good story ruined by awful narration

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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.

Wrong pronunciation of places

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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

not bad at all

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