The Rebels of Ireland (The Dublin Saga, #2)

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The reigning master of grand historical fiction returns with the stirring conclusion to his bestselling Dublin Saga.

The Princes of Ireland, the first volume of Edward Rutherfurd’s magisterial epic of Irish history, ended with the disastrous Irish revolt of 1534 and the disappearance of the sacred Staff of Saint Patrick. The Rebels of Ireland opens with an Ireland transform...more The reigning master of grand historical fiction returns with the stirring conclusion to his bestselling Dublin Saga.

The Princes of Ireland, the first volume of Edward Rutherfurd’s magisterial epic of Irish history, ended with the disastrous Irish revolt of 1534 and the disappearance of the sacred Staff of Saint Patrick. The Rebels of Ireland opens with an Ireland transformed; plantation, the final step in the centuries-long English conquest of Ireland, is the order of the day, and the subjugation of the native Irish Catholic population has begun in earnest.

Edward Rutherfurd brings history to life through the tales of families whose fates rise and fall in each generation: Brothers who must choose between fidelity to their ancient faith or the security of their families; a wife whose passion for a charismatic Irish chieftain threatens her comfortable marriage to a prosperous merchant; a young scholar whose secret rebel sympathies are put to the test; men who risk their lives and their children’s fortunes in the tragic pursuit of freedom, and those determined to root them out forever. Rutherfurd spins the saga of Ireland’s 400-year path to independence in all its drama, tragedy, and glory through the stories of people from all strata of society--Protestant and Catholic, rich and poor, conniving and heroic.

His richly detailed narrative brings to life watershed moments and events, from the time of plantation settlements to the “Flight of the Earls,” when the native aristocracy fled the island, to Cromwell’s suppression of the population and the imposition of the harsh anti-Catholic penal laws. He describes the hardships of ordinary people and the romantic, doomed attempt to overthrow the Protestant oppressors, which ended in defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, and the departure of the “Wild Geese.” In vivid tones Rutherfurd re-creates Grattan’s Parliament, Wolfe Tone's attempted French invasion of 1798, the tragic rising of Robert Emmet, the Catholic campaign of Daniel O’Connell, the catastrophic famine, the mass migration to America, and the glorious Irish Renaissance of Yeats and Joyce. And through the eyes of his characters, he captures the rise of Charles Stewart Parnell and the great Irish nationalists and the birth of an Ireland free of all ties to England.

A tale of fierce battles, hot-blooded romances, and family and political intrigues, The Rebels of Ireland brings the story begun in The Princes of Ireland to a stunning conclusion.(less)

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Published February 27th 2007 by Ballantine Books (first published 2006)

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Mar 06, 2009 Liz rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tells the peculiar history of Ireland through 2 long books. The first, Princes of Ireland, is fabulous, old tribes, princes feuds and the obligatory pair of flashing green eyes that threads through both books and centuries! I listened to this one, very entertaining and informative. I understand more of the "troubles".

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Mar 20, 2008 Charlotte rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone who loved Trinity and Redemption; those who study Irish heritage

I loved this book! In fact, I loved the two book series. As one who studies Irish culture and history, I found this series of books to be not only entertaining, but educational, as well. Though not as dearly loved as Trinity by Leon Uris (lets face it, no one can beat Conor Larkin as an Irish hero,)this book covers that same period of time with a few additional centuries thrown in. I did find that I had to review the family tree on several occasions, as the multiple family connections became com...more

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Aug 11, 2010 Tim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Nice chronicle covering three centuries of Ireland's past right up to the Easter uprising in 1916 and the island's independence in 1921.

Rutherfurd's history sweepers are engrossing and challenging (Sarum, Russka). This one is no exception. I knew about the Catholic and Protestant divide over the centuries, but had no idea just how convoluted, murky, and ultimately intertwined it was. Family landlords, Old English Gentry, the Ascendancy, name changes, families deliberately deciding to make some c...more

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Oct 02, 2009 Jean rated it 3 of 5 stars

A three hundred year saga of several families trying to survive the political, religious and economic tides of southern Ireland. The book takes place mainly in a small village south of Dublin called Rathconan. The author covers so much history that I had to read the book twice. Otherwise I would give it a higher rating, but much I did not grasp the first time through. The fictional families continue to surface during each historic period in this saga, but their stories are very probable of the I...more

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May 23, 2012 Bart Breen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Irish History Comes to Life!

After having read Rutherford's earlier volume in this Historical Fiction series, I was anticipating a good solid effort that would provide an entertaining read with the added bonus of some grounding in Irish History. This book provided all of this and for me, actually raised the bar from the previous effort, The Princes of Ireland.

Intricately woven through several generations with effective literary devices maintaining the thread and providing strong story lines which...more

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Jul 25, 2011 Manu Prasad rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The second part of Rutherford's Ireland saga. Starting in 1597 and ending in 1922, it continues to trace the life and times of the six families first presented in Dublin, and adds a few more. It starts with the Reformation, the arrival of Oliver Cromwell and the Ascendancy.
Rutherford, as usual, combines the lives of fictitious and real characters, like Henry Grattan and Daniel O'Connell, and tackles the famine, Home Rule movement etc to present a picture that justifies what might have been the...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Sabina rated it 4 of 5 stars

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After reading The Princes of Ireland and having some misgivings about how the book was set up, I initially wasn't interested in reading the sequel. I'm certainly very glad I changed my mind because I would have missed out on an excellent read. This part of the story held my interest from the beginning to end and I learned a lot about the history of Ireland. The story flowed far better than the first book, the characters were more fully developed and once again I enjoyed the blend of history and...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Michaela Harris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Being on summer vacation helped me get through this much more quickly than the first book. I enjoyed this book more than the first, which is saying a lot since I thoroughly enjoyed the first book. I knew more of the history relayed in the second book from stories I'd heard from my grandmother and great aunts, but Rutherfurd filled in many gaps. I enjoyed reading about the different families and how each represented a different part of the Irish story. The section of the novel on the famine was m...more

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Jan 05, 2013 Julia Gallagher rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, read-in-2013, challenges

I really enjoyed this two part series on Ireland. This is a sweeping history that begins in ancient Ireland with the first book, The Princes of Ireland. This one picks up with the first book left off, in the 16th century. It carries us through multiple generations of characters from the lowest economic group to the elite class. It follows a particular generation of characters for a while until moving forward a generation of two, so if you need to develop a bond with the characters of a book that...more

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Nov 21, 2010 rabbitprincess rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: those who read and enjoyed The Princes of Ireland

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A wholehearted four stars for the sequel to the very good The Princes of Ireland. I probably enjoyed Rebels slightly more than Princes because I had Princes to warm up with and become accustomed to Rutherfurd's style and storytelling method.

This book covers the period between 1534 and the 1920s, ending with the creation of the Irish Free State. There's a lot of ground to cover, particularly in the 1700s, but Rutherfurd's writing smoothly moves along through the ages and you hardly notice the pas...more A wholehearted four stars for the sequel to the very good The Princes of Ireland. I probably enjoyed Rebels slightly more than Princes because I had Princes to warm up with and become accustomed to Rutherfurd's style and storytelling method.

This book covers the period between 1534 and the 1920s, ending with the creation of the Irish Free State. There's a lot of ground to cover, particularly in the 1700s, but Rutherfurd's writing smoothly moves along through the ages and you hardly notice the passage of time. Various historical personages make appearances or are mentioned in the text, such as Swift, Yeats and Joyce, and even a visitor or two from the United States. They blend so well with Rutherfurd's fictional characters that sometimes you may find yourself running to Google to find out whether so-and-so is actually real.

Rutherfurd's characters are very well realized and pull you right into their world. I particularly enjoyed the Mountwalsh family, with old Fortunatus and his daughter-in-law Georgiana being my most favourites. Georgiana's son Hercules, while extremely disagreeable, was at least a character worthy of reaction (better to have characters that elicit strong reactions rather than indifference). And if you have Irish ancestors who lived through the Potato Famine, as I did, the section involving the Maddens and the plight of County Clare during that time will prove very instructive.

I also found it kind of strange to be reading about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot in the days leading up to November 5. I was so immersed in the struggle of the Irish Catholics that I was actually rather cross with all of the "Remember, remember the 5th of November" status updates I kept seeing on Facebook. I'm not Catholic, but I really sympathized with their plight at the time of the Gunpowder Plot thanks to Rutherfurd's writing, and so spent November 5 thinking, "Well James, if you had just let your loyal Catholic subjects practise their religion peaceably, maybe they would not have tried to blow you up." It was very interesting to see the other side of this historical event, as I don't recall reading about it from a Catholic perspective before.

But this is not an entirely serious book. I was definitely chuckling in some places, like a few scenes of very clever political manoeuvring, the part where Guinness is first invented (that was the part where I said to myself, "Man, I LOVE this book"), and most of the Oliver Cromwell section because I had the Monty Python song of the same name stuck in my head.

The only part where I kind of lost interest was at the end... it tailed off a bit and I was not quite as invested in the fates of the families once they reached the 20th century. Perhaps it's a bit too "recent" for me within the context of this epic saga. But that's not a serious fault, as the action still moved along fairly quickly and was backed with loads of information.

To sum up, both this and The Princes of Ireland come highly recommended if you like Irish history or just good solid historical fiction in general. It may also be helpful if you've been to Dublin -- you'll be able to picture where everything is that much more clearly. And if you haven't been, this book just might inspire you to go.(less)

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Apr 29, 2009 Patsy rated it 3 of 5 stars

This sweeping (and I mean sweeping) epic of Irish history is the 2nd in a series. It's very ambitious covering a period from the late 16th century to the early 20th century. Great writing and interesting history make it an enjoyable read but it's almost too ambitious! I'm in the last 50 pages and am looking forward to being done! The most interesting angle of this history - one which I never fully understood -is how and why the religious rifts occurred in Ireland. I also learned the "old English...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Allie is currently reading it

So far so good, though it is taking me forever to read this. I've read his other books and I've enjoyed them. I really do enjoy the story lines, I've just been so busy reading other books that I haven't had time to power through it. It is what you would expect from an Edward Rutherford book. Filled with history and family stories, moments that you expect and moments you could not have predicted. Everything is set in Ireland, from the 16th century forward. There are have been impending invasions...more

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Aug 19, 2009 Cynthia rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I was in college, a drunk guy sidled up to me at a St. Patty's party and said "do you know why God invented booze?" I smiled blandly. "To keep the Irish from taking over the world!" He seemed quite proud. I kept my mouth shut. I'd always been told that's why God gave us the English.

This book does a fairly good job of giving some details about the history of Ireland's "troubles" within the narrowish context of historical fiction. The book follows the lives of various families through the cen...more

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Dec 14, 2010 MH rated it 5 of 5 stars

The sequel to The Princes of Ireland, you'll read about more of the hardships of Ireland and the struggles of the people to declare their independence from England. The book will take you through rebellions and famine while continuing the generations of fictional families from the first book. Admirable and sometimes foolish rebels, men and women alike, who stop at nothing for freedom while others fight for their lives while death from disease and starvation sweep the country. Rutherford doesn't...more

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Aug 06, 2011 Meryem rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book covers over 300 years of Irish-English political history through a loosely strung together series of episodes that revolve around one very extended family. It's different in that most of the personal stories are not resolved, but are left off at a point where the Irish story moves on. This was disconcerting at first, but made a lot of sense after I got used to it. Personal stories often don't finish in life, but the tribal story continues. Rutherford did actuall...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Shalynn Ford Womack rated it 5 of 5 stars

Edward Rutherfurd's remarkable attention to detail, elegant prose, and historical accuracy brought "The Rebels of Ireland" to life in such a poignant manner that I was in turns, moved to tears, outraged, deeply saddened, and actually shocked by the struggles of my ancestors.

Having traveled to Ireland recently, I was amazed at how much of 16th century Dublin remains intact, despite repeated attempts by England to conquer, divide, redistribute, and even destroy the ancient island. St. Patrick's C...more Edward Rutherfurd's remarkable attention to detail, elegant prose, and historical accuracy brought "The Rebels of Ireland" to life in such a poignant manner that I was in turns, moved to tears, outraged, deeply saddened, and actually shocked by the struggles of my ancestors.

Having traveled to Ireland recently, I was amazed at how much of 16th century Dublin remains intact, despite repeated attempts by England to conquer, divide, redistribute, and even destroy the ancient island. St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, St. Stephens Green, the Post Office (scene of the famous Easter uprising when Irish rebels tried to take Dublin back from the British), the Guinness District, etc. are all still there, just as they were in 1597, when "The Rebels of Ireland" opens.

I also gained a better understanding of, and deeper insight into my Irish mother's contempt for all things British. Her grandparents came to America during the potato famine of 1848, and instilled in their children, one of whom was my grandfather, a healthy mistrust for those who turned a blind eye to the mass starvation and death that defined those horrible years. My mother's favorite holiday was St. Patrick's Day, and we celebrated it as though it were Christmas. Now I understand why.

The Irish have a lot to be proud of. More important, we are survivors. Nothing, including foreign invasions led by ruthless tyrants, staggering poverty and hardship, famine and disease, or forced Protestantism, can keep a determined Irish-Catholic down. The term "fighting Irish" is more than a sport slogan at Notre Dame; Fighting, surviving, and ultimately thriving, has been a way of life for an entire nation, throughout most of its history.

"The Rebels of Ireland," a sweeping saga that spans over four centuries, concludes in 1922, a few years after the Easter uprising that would ultimately lead to one generation of peace with the British. But only after considerable bloodshed and concessions by the Irish, and only for a relatively short amount of time. The story ends, just as it begins: with death. Death of an ideal and death of a beloved character. But it also ends on a hopeful note, that there is indeed justice, at least sometimes.

"The Rebels of Ireland" is a continuation of "The Princes of Ireland" which chronicles the first eleven centuries of Irish history.

If you're Irish, this book is required reading! To ignore it would be beyond the pale...and if you know anything about Ireland, you know that living beyond the pale is not a good thing. (less)

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Feb 14, 2012 Victoria Hess rated it 5 of 5 stars

Edward Rutherford structures his epic historical novels over long periods of time, following families of different classes through their lives at important times during the centuries covered. Irish history was so full of struggle that he had to use two books to cover it from early Celtic times through the early 20th century. This book is the second of the two volumes split the story into, covering roughly the 16th century to the 20th.

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Mar 23, 2012 Kristin rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, epic-fic, brit-fic, read-in-2012, reviewed

On one hand, I really like Rutherfurd's style of telling history. By following the same families through hundreds of years, it's possible to see how the country changed over time and how those changes affected generations of real people from different backgrounds. On the other hand, it is so frustrating to start feeling close to a character only to suddenly shift 40 years in the future, where that character is dead and his children are middle-aged. There were also many characters I wanted to kno...more On one hand, I really like Rutherfurd's style of telling history. By following the same families through hundreds of years, it's possible to see how the country changed over time and how those changes affected generations of real people from different backgrounds. On the other hand, it is so frustrating to start feeling close to a character only to suddenly shift 40 years in the future, where that character is dead and his children are middle-aged. There were also many characters I wanted to know so much more about, particularly Garret, Conall, Deirdre, Brigid, Patrick... okay, just about everyone, really. I grew fond of the Smiths and Walshes especially. I also wanted more about many events, such as the Famine (though that part was really well written and depressing) and the Easter Rebellion. Strange to want more from such a huge book, but there you go.

I do have to also say that I didn't like this one as much as I liked The Princes of Ireland, and I think there's an easy explanation for that. There is something magical and fascinating about the Druids, Celts, Vikings, Welshmen, and others of 430-1533 who populate the first book. Compared to 1000 years of such diversity, I guess 325 years of Catholics and Protestants, Irish and English bickering with each other is just not quite the same. (It's not that the book isn't good, because it certainly is. My personal preference just leans toward the earlier history; religious bickering has always irritated me, I suppose. So I could see myself rereading Princes but probably not Rebels.)

Thank goodness for the detailed family tree at the front of the book. I probably flipped to it every 20 pages or so, at least! It really helps keep things straight. I also loved how often characters stopped at Glendalough on their way between Dublin and Rathconan because of the meditative peace of the place. Besides Dublin, that is the only place in Ireland that I've visited, and it was one of the most, if not the most, special days in my life. It is an incredible place, and it really got me that others felt the same connection to it 400 and more years ago, and it was already ancient then. Just wow.

So good book. I came to love and hate many of the characters, and I felt bereft when many of them passed on, until I came to know their descendents and the cycle started again. :)(less)

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Oct 24, 2009 Rob rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, historical-fiction, ireland, epic

A great conclusion to part 1 of the Dublin Saga, the 'Rebels of Ireland' picks up where the 'Princes of Ireland' ended. Although you do not necessarily have to read part 1 to begin readin part 2. I do think the 'Princes of Ireland' was a slightly better read.

This book takes you through the religous backdrop of Ireland's more recent history. It gives an informative look at the English influence over Ireland and the protestant - catholic relationships. The story of the potatoe famine is also a big...more

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Sep 24, 2009 Tricia rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am finding this book more fluid than the Princes. I started it around July 12. I have finally finished, however I did 3 conferences, knit a baby vest and booties, a sweater in intarsia and a table runner for a wedding gift. I also put out the news letter for Larse. SO, it is no wonder that it took me a little longer to get through this. At the same time I was reading this I was using the book Illustrated History of the Irish People by Kenneth Neill as a companion. I could see pictures of the c...more

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Jul 17, 2007 Jehan rated it 4 of 5 stars

When I turned the last page of Rutherford's The Princes of Ireland and saw the advertisement for the sequel, I ran out and bought it the next day, excited for what was to come next. I was not disappointed. This sweeping novel brought the history of Ireland into the present, told through the interconnected lives of everyday people.

What I love about Rutherford is that he tells his stories from so many perspectives; for instance, instead of the typical take on the Easter Rising of 1916 and the War...more

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Mar 18, 2008 Sammy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: b-the-good

So obviously I haven't spent the last, God knows how many months reading this book. Rather I've spent the last few months being very busy with a lack of time able to review. With that being said, some of the reviews to come are going to have to be short and sweet because I don't remember details specific enough to really nit-pick (which I'm sure many of you will be grateful about).

Once again you're really going to have to focus and put your full attention on this book when reading it. It's still...more

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Dec 27, 2009 Diana Jones rated it 5 of 5 stars

This second book in the Dublin Saga was just as well researched as the author's other books. He continues the story of the same families and some new ones, while giving the reader the history of Ireland during the 17th century from the side of the people who fought against being told which religion they could practice. As with all of Rutherfurd's books, it is a lengthy one, but if you can read it in big chunks rather than hit and miss, you will truly enjoy the story-telling and learning.

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Jan 26, 2013 Sean Kennedy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I know the political history of Ireland is a complex one, but this second volume of the Dublin saga seems to think long plodding scenes of political discourse are more interesting than the human angle. It's absolutely bizarre that the Famine, the Diaspora and the Easter Uprising are all dealt with in the last hundred and fifty pages when you could have gotten a lengthy novel out of just one of those events alone.

Indeed, the end is so rushed that one feels shortchanged after 1800-odd pages. Are...more

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Mar 16, 2011 Dawn rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This picks up pretty much right where The Princes of Ireland leaves off and follows the battles between the Catholics & Protestants, ending right after WWI with the declaration of an independent Irish state. It was interesting and a good solid read. The cast of characters is a bit wider and feels somewhat disconnected from the families of the first book, and I still totally needed a map to figure out what was going on.

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Feb 10, 2010 Steve rated it 4 of 5 stars

Edward Rutherfurd has delivered another engaging and sweeping historical romp! He follows several Irish families through some of Ireland's most turbulent years. Great stories and I really learned alot about the complex political/social barriers in Ireland that still exist today. I found myself on the Google maps of Ireland locating all the locations that were mentioned in the book.
Great read if you're into historical fiction.

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Jul 23, 2012 Tina rated it 3 of 5 stars

Pretty tough stuff for my taste and way too much religious interference. Lutherans against Catholics and everybody against Presbyterians and back again and how much this changed politics as well. Well that only confirms my opinion about church.
Since it'a about a few centuries, people seem to change so fast that it's getting hard to remember which generation you're reading about - above all since all families are linked together.
Nevertheless it's interesting just nothing for in between.

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Mar 01, 2013 R.L. Anderson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Edward Rutherfurd hit another home run with this one! It continues the saga of Ireland that he started with The Princes of Ireland, extending from the end of Medieval times to the creation of an independent Ireland in the early 20th century. The book helps explain the long standing hostility between the Irish Catholics and English Protestants. Since my own family tree includes ancestors on both sides, I've always tried to remain neutral, but that is not easy to do when you read of the suffering...more

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Oct 06, 2011 Judy rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who wants to know something about Irish history

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I listened to the audio version of this book before joining Goodreads in 2010. Rutherfurd does a wonderful job of bringing Ireland's history to life through this fictionalized account of the Protestant and Catholic adversity. He has a gift for making history palatable and unforgettable. I would read more of his books except they are so blooming long and my TBR list is likewise.

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Jul 25, 2011 Glyn Longden rated it 4 of 5 stars

Rating: 7/10. The second book of 'The Dublin Saga; the first was 'The Princes of Ireland' which I read in Feb./06. I also read Rutherfurd's 'London' which was excellent. In this fictional account the English take over Ireland lock, stock, and barrel. After reading the accounts of British oppression you can understand completely why the Irish hate the English so much. Rutherfurd's style is like Micheners...a story at each level or time period. Very effective. I enjoyed both books in this series a...more

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Francis Edward Wintle, best known under his pen name Edward Rutherfurd, was born in the cathedral city of Salisbury. Educated locally, and at the universities of Cambridge, and Stanford, California, he worked in political research, bookselling and publishing. After numerous attempts to write books and plays, he finally abandoned his career in the book trade in 1983, and returned to his childhood h...more

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