The Girl from Galloway, Anne Doughty
The Girl from Galloway, Anne Doughty
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The Girl from Galloway

Author: Anne Doughty

Narrator: Aoife McMahon

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 05/16/2019


Synopsis

The hardest times can build the strongest friendships Readers LOVE Anne Doughty: County Donegal, Ireland, April 1845. Since following her heart and moving from her comfortable home in Scotland to the harsh mountainside of Ardtur, County Donegal, Hannah McGinley hasn’t had the easiest life. But surrounded by her two children and her loving husband Patrick she has found happiness. When her daughter returns home with news that her school may close as one of the teachers is moving away, Hannah feels compelled to take the vacant post. With the schoolmaster Daniel having lost his sight, Hannah knows that he won’t be able to manage the children alone. But the money from teaching is poor and as the potato crops begin to fail all around them, times are getting tougher still. Will Hannah be able to help her family save the school? This lyrical saga full of depth and emotion will sweep you away to a simpler time. ‘I all the books from this author’ ‘ written’ ‘would to everyone’ ‘ story, couldn't put it down!’ ‘ to the next one.’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

Thanks to Anne Doughty, HQ Digital and NetGalley for the giving me the opportunity to read: The Girl From Galloway. The books two main characters are Hannah McGinley and her husband Patrick, they live in Donegal Ireland with their two young children. The story is about life in Ireland in 1845, Hannah'......more

Goodreads review by Gaele

Set in Ireland’s nothwest county of Armagh during the reign of Victoria in 1845, this story follows the life and struggles of Hannah McGinley, wife of Patrick, mother to Rose and Sam. Born in Scotland to a small and successful farmer, Hannah’s husband Patrick is a traveling laborer, leaving with man......more

Goodreads review by Connie

Thank You NetGalley for a free copy of The Girl from Galloway in exchange for my honest review. Hannah McGinley hasn’t had s easy life. She finds comfort and happiness surrounded by her family. This book is full of emotion. Recommend for others who don’t mind emotional reads and readers of historical......more

Goodreads review by Polly

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I found this a difficult book to start, perhaps the writing is a little slow-moving and plodding. Despite being touted as an historical novel, I felt the author was stretching to encompass the history in this book. Only my opinion.......more