Ireland's Despair, 1847

by Rob Collins

A world apart: The thriving resort community of Killarney nestled in a valley surrounded by nature's glory had little contact with the world of the Irish country people who scraped out a meager living on postage stamp sized acreage.

The winter of 1847 was the most severe in Ireland's history. Flynn O'Connell and his family suffered through the winter. The hens died. Flynn lit small fires to try to keep the sheep warm, but some of them...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644385104
• ISBN13: 9781644385104
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Booklocker.com
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary