The Story of the Great Irish Famine

(Author) David Rooney
Format: Hardcover
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What lies beneath? The Great Irish Famine is a story that has been told for several generations and is the single most pivotal experience in modern Irish history. Now, acclaimed Irish illustrator David Rooney, through the evocative medium of scraperboard, scratches away at the detail of our shared history line by line, uncovering the collective memory that lies beneath us all.

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Publisher:
Gill
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781804581797
Publish year:
2024
Publish date:
Sept. 20, 2024

David Rooney

David Rooney is a renowned Irish poet and playwright, best known for his powerful collection of poems titled "The Famine Suite." His writing style is characterized by vivid imagery and emotional depth, capturing the struggles and resilience of the Irish people. Rooney's work sheds light on important historical and social issues.

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