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By Jackie Mac Donncha

The Ireland of the 1930s is an unforgiving place for a pregnant unmarried eighteen-year-old. Bríd's baby dies during labour but she is still forced to emigrate due to the social stigma. Will a new life in America be a new beginning or will the shame and heartbreak of home haunt Bríd forever? Jackie Mac Donncha has produced and chronicled a captivating and intensely personal journey in this novella.

• Language: Gaeilge
• Publisher: Cló lar-Chonnacht
• Release date: Oct 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9781908947697

Jackie Mac Donncha

Jackie Mac Donncha was born in August 1946 in Cill Chiaráin, Conamara, Co. Galway, where he still resides. His first poems to be published were included in the book An Chéad Chló published by Cló Iar-Chonnacht in 1997. He writes poetry, stories and songs, and had songs included on the Réalta album, produced annually by Raidió na Gaeltachta, in 1995 and 1996. His first anthology of poetry, Gaineamh Séidte, was published by Cló Iar-Chonnachta and 'Bróga Johnny Thomáis' is his first collection of short stories.

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