Defiant Irish Women

by Eddie Lenihan

Book Overview

This book tells the story of five Irish women who were unusual in a variety of ways - mostly because of their ruthlessness, political cunning or merely because they rebelled violently against the repressive mores of their times. These five women - Aoibheall the banshee, M ire Rua McMahon, Lady Betty, Moll Shaughnessy and Alice Kyteler - each have their distinct place in history. Eddie Lenihan, in telling the stories of their lives and the legends...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856351882
• ISBN13: 9781856351881
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Mr. Lenihan weaves an extremely entertaining tale.

Following the tradition of great Irish storytelling, Lenihan fills these pages with the sense and magic that creates the best of what adult Faerie tales have to offer. Highly recommended to anyone who gets a real kick out of chilling humor.