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The Irish Boarding House
Written by Sandy Taylor
Narrated by Aoife McMahon
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Mary Kate feels a deep connection to 24 Merrion Square, with its overgrown rose bushes and silent, neglected rooms. Could this be the place to help her heal?
Author
Sandy Taylor
Sandy Taylor is the author of the Brighton Girls Trilogy and The Runaway Children as well as several other novels. She grew up on a council estate near Brighton. There were no books in the house, so her love of the written word was nurtured in the little local library. Leaving school at fifteen, she worked in a series of factories before landing a job at Butlins Resort in Minehead. This career change led her to becoming a singer, a stand-up comic, and eventually a playwright and novelist.
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Reviews for The Irish Boarding House
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15 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this story. Loads of Irish folklore and sayings. Great escape
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was Heartwarming. I bought a copy and recommended it to my family.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very enjoyable cosy drama with a gentle romance. Well written characters. Family friendly listening, some swearing but too offensive.