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Battle for the Burren
176 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2007
About the author
Ré Ó Laighléis
26 books11 followersRé O Laighléis is a native of Sallynoggin, Co Dublin. A graduate of the University of Galway (1978), he has postgraduate degrees in education from St Patrick's College, Dublin and Boston College, Massachusetts. He taught in Galway for twelve years.
Since 1992, O Laighléis has been a full-time writer and lives in the Burren, Co Clare. Six of his plays were awarded the All Ireland Schools Drama title and he is a three-times winner of the Aodh O Ruairc Commemorative Drama Award. His Aistear Intinne (COISCEIM, 1996), is written for drama teachers and children.
He is best known, as a writer of novels and short stories. He is published in English and Italian, and is the biggerst selling contemporary writer in the Irish language. He writes for both the adult and teenage reader, and has been awarded numerous Oireachtas literary awards in the various genres. He is twice winner of The Bisto Book of the Year Merit Award. On the international front, he is the recipient of the 1995 NAMLLA Award (North American Minority Languages Literary Award) and the 1997 White Ravens Literary Award.
Chagrin is his fourth book from Cló Mhaigh Eo following the novel 'An Taistealaí' and the short story collections 'Punk' and 'Ecstasy' (all published 1998).
Since 1992, O Laighléis has been a full-time writer and lives in the Burren, Co Clare. Six of his plays were awarded the All Ireland Schools Drama title and he is a three-times winner of the Aodh O Ruairc Commemorative Drama Award. His Aistear Intinne (COISCEIM, 1996), is written for drama teachers and children.
He is best known, as a writer of novels and short stories. He is published in English and Italian, and is the biggerst selling contemporary writer in the Irish language. He writes for both the adult and teenage reader, and has been awarded numerous Oireachtas literary awards in the various genres. He is twice winner of The Bisto Book of the Year Merit Award. On the international front, he is the recipient of the 1995 NAMLLA Award (North American Minority Languages Literary Award) and the 1997 White Ravens Literary Award.
Chagrin is his fourth book from Cló Mhaigh Eo following the novel 'An Taistealaí' and the short story collections 'Punk' and 'Ecstasy' (all published 1998).
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January 11, 2022
I'm going to give this a 3.75 - 4*
It is set in 1371 in a remote part of Ireland and based on facts.
The story is easy to read and the descriptions are image forming.
It's not to long of a book and was an interesting and different read.
I especially love the cover and layout and production of the book. I love the 2 black pages either side of the story.
I got my book in a charity sale and it's like brand new and even has the author's autograph! It only cost me €1!! Win win scenario.
It is set in 1371 in a remote part of Ireland and based on facts.
The story is easy to read and the descriptions are image forming.
It's not to long of a book and was an interesting and different read.
I especially love the cover and layout and production of the book. I love the 2 black pages either side of the story.
I got my book in a charity sale and it's like brand new and even has the author's autograph! It only cost me €1!! Win win scenario.
Displaying 1 of 1 review