Like making lace – she pieced together a new life from a single thread of hope
Brigid O’Brien loves her home and family, but she is torn. If she stays, she is another mouth to feed in a land plagued by starvation and poverty. If she leaves, she will never see any of them again. Heartbroken, Brigid boards the ship that will take her to a new life in Australia comforted only by the thought her cousin Jamie will make the journey with her.
Her skill as a lacemaker soon draws attention, but life doesn’t always run smoothly in the harsh new landscape. Brigid must learn to conquer her fears and overcome the stigma of being a servant, a female and Irish if she is to fulfil her dream. A new start in New Zealand offers hope – until the day the man who seeks her downfall finds her.
Like making lace – she pieced together a new life from a single thread of hope
Brigid O’Brien loves her home and family, but she is torn. If she stays, she is another mouth to feed in a land plagued by starvation and poverty. If she leaves, she will never see any of them again. Heartbroken, Brigid boards the ship that will take her to a new life in Australia comforted only by the thought her cousin Jamie will make the journey with her.
Her skill as a lacemaker soon draws attention, but life doesn’t always run smoothly in the harsh new landscape. Brigid must learn to conquer her fears and overcome the stigma of being a servant, a female and Irish if she is to fulfil her dream. A new start in New Zealand offers hope – until the day the man who seeks her downfall finds her.
screen-shot-2017-08-18-at-12-13-29-pmWinner of an IndieB.R.A.G medallion and a Chill with a Book Readers’ Award
Set in Ireland, Queensland and Auckland 1886-1889
Praise for The Girl from County Clare
The historical aspects of the story are so accurate and described so perfectly that the reader will frequently need to remind herself/himself that the story is fiction….This is a thoroughly satisfying read. It is the kind of story that passes the test as a work of history and is equally satisfying as a novel that will have your attention from first to last. 4 stars – Frank O’Shea, The Irish Echo, Sydney.
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Where is Brigid’s homeland?
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