Honey Spike

by Bryan MacMahon

The tale is about wandering on the open roads of Ireland. A young tinker couple, Breda Claffey and her husband Martin, travel from their native Kerry to the Antrim coast because they want to see 'the top of Ireland'. They are caught up in I.R.A. activity along the border before making a desperate race south again to The Honey Spike, the 'lucky' hospital. Their first child is about to arrive and this is where Breda insists it must be born. The story, rich in character and suspense, is one of the best examples of modern Irish fiction.

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1972

About the author

Bryan MacMahon (29 September 1909 – 13 February 1998) was an Irish playwright, novelist and short story writer from Listowel, County Kerry. A schoolteacher by training, his works include The Lion Tamer and The Red Petticoat. He wrote an autobiography, The Master, and his works include an English translation of the Irish Gaelic autobiography of Peig Sayers.

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Reviews

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book my father introduced to me. A tale of a couple's journey to the honey spike, a monastery that aids the poor.