The House on an Irish Hillside: A Memoir

By: Hayes-McCoy, Felicity

Book Overview

"A lovely writer, far superior to the average memoirist. . . . A curious mind, a perceptive observer with an artist's eye, a seeker of truth and beauty." --Irish Independent

From the moment I crossed the mountain, I fell in love with the place, which was more beautiful than any I'd ever seen. And with a way of looking at life that was deeper, richer and wiser than any I'd known before. . . . From the first day I came here I always knew I'd come back.

Sometimes we have to go back to our beginnings to become the person we want to be. More than a decade ago, USA Today-bestselling author Felicity Hayes-McCoy left the hectic pace of London and returned to her home country of Ireland to forge a new life in a remarkable house on the stunning Dingle peninsula. Gorgeously written, this is a life-affirming tale of rediscovering lost values and remembering the things that matter most.

"Wise, funny and touching, this book is a portrait of friendships, customs and folklore of Ireland; but what stays with you is harder to catch, like smoke or running water. It is the taste of something we all once knew, ever-present if only you look for it." ―Joanna Lumley, actress and author of Absolutely: A Memoir

"The book glowed . . . when I finished reading, I felt a sense of well-being, wonder and delight." --Alice Taylor, bestselling author of To School Through the Fields

Praise for Felicity Hayes-McCoy

"A pitch-perfect delight." --Marian Keyes, international bestselling author of Grown Ups on The Transatlantic Book Club

"The spot-on descriptions of Ireland's country roads and expansive sky all but leap off the page. . . . Maeve Binchy and Patrick Taylor fans will find much to enjoy." --Booklist on The Library at the Edge of the World

"Sunshine on the page." --Cathy Kelly, bestselling author of Between Sisters on The Month of Borrowed Dreams

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1504090527
• ISBN13: 9781504090520
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Open Road Media
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"