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  • 1972

  • A Novel of Ireland’s Unfinished Revolution (Irish Century Series, Book 4)
  • By: Morgan Llywelyn
  • Narrated by: Mil Nicholson
  • Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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1972

By: Morgan Llywelyn
Narrated by: Mil Nicholson
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Summary

The Irish Century series is the narrative of the epic struggle of the Irish people for independence through the tumultuous 20th century.

In 1972, Morgan Llywelyn tells the story of Ireland from 1950-1972 as seen through the eyes of young Barry Halloran, son and grandson of Irish revolutionaries. Northern Ireland has become a running sore, poisoning life on both sides of the Irish border. Following family tradition, at 18, Barry joins the Irish Republican Army to help complete what he sees as "the unfinished revolution".

But things are no longer as clear cut as they once were. His first experience of violence in Northern Ireland shocks and disturbs him. Yet he has found a sense of family in the army which is hard to give up. He makes a partial break by becoming a photographer, visually documenting events in the north rather than physically taking part in them. An unhappy early love affair is followed by a tempestuous relationship with Barbara Kavanagh, a professional singer from America. Events lead Barry into a totally different life from the one he expected, yet his allegiance to the ideal of a 32 county Irish republic remains undimmed as the problems, and the violence, of Northern Ireland escalate. Then Barry finds himself in the middle of the most horrific event of all: Bloody Sunday in Derry, 1972.

©2005 Morgan Llywelyn (P)2021 Tantor
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superb read couldn't put down

started slowly, but once got into it that was it!! Well worth reading. Memorable

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Great stories shame about the narration!

Loving the books so far. I wish I read the books rather than listening to them though; the narrator is not to my personal taste, unfortunately. The poor pronunciation of some of the words, for example - Fermanagh, Lisnaskea, craic, Ballinasloe etc etc… makes me cringe at times. Sorry for being so negative about this because the stories are great.

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