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Title: an Trodai: Laoghaire
Author: John Breen Wren
Narrator: Meral Mathews
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-31-17
Publisher: John B. Wren
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The fall of Cennetig mac Lorcain in 951 AD in a battle against the High King of Eirinn, Congalach Cnogba, began the succession of three of Cennetig's sons to thrones. Latchna followed his father as King of Thomond and less than three years later, Mathgamain mac Cennetig assumed the throne when Latchna was killed. Mathgamain and his brother, Brian, defeated Ivar of Limerick in 967 AD in the Battle of Sulcoit and Mathgamain took the title, King of Cashel.
In 970 AD Mathgamain deposed Mael Muad mac Brain and took the title of King of Munster. Mael Muad resumed his kingship of Munster after murdering Mathgamain in 976 AD and Brian mac Cennetig now led the Dal gCais. In 978 AD, Brian defeated Mael Maud in the Battle of Bealach Lechta and began his rise to power.
The an Trodai saga continues with Daigh and Saraid raising their three sons in Medieval Ireland. Ceara, Daigh's grandmother had a dream in 893 wherein she was visited by a dark figure of a woman who threatened to take her then-unborn son and all his sons after him to become great warriors.
Neither Scolai nor Daigh were taken, but both became warriors for the Dal gCais. In 944 at the Battle of Gort Rotachain, Scolai was killed and Daigh severely wounded. Able to get around with a limp and an occasional crutch, Daigh became a full-time farmer as he and Saraid raised their sons, Garbhan, Laoghaire, and Tanai. One will die, one will become a farmer, and one will become a great warrior, fighting alongside of the future High King of Ireland.
This fictional story follows real events and people of the late tenth century in southeast Ireland.
Members Reviews:
Another great book about a 10th century Irish clan
This is the second book in the series about a family of Irish warriors in the 10th century. Whilst it would be best to read them in order so that you don't miss anything there is a quick catch up at the beginning of the book to outline the story so far. This book picks up with Laoghaire, the grandson of Scolai and son of Daigh. It is a book about family, loyalty and the life of a warrior tying to rid Ireland of the Viking invaders who have settled in their land. The book draws you in to the life of a warrior and how vicious it must have been in those times and the training that they relentlessly underwent to make them the best fighters. Again, like with the first book, there is a glossary at the back to help with some of the characters, events and words used. This is a short book and easy to read. It is also interesting to see the family moving through the ages, as in real life with some dying but children being born and growing up into warriors too. I look forward to the next book about Scolai's great grandson, Conall.
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Title: an Trodai: Laoghaire
Author: John Breen Wren
Narrator: Meral Mathews
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-31-17
Publisher: John B. Wren
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The fall of Cennetig mac Lorcain in 951 AD in a battle against the High King of Eirinn, Congalach Cnogba, began the succession of three of Cennetig's sons to thrones. Latchna followed his father as King of Thomond and less than three years later, Mathgamain mac Cennetig assumed the throne when Latchna was killed. Mathgamain and his brother, Brian, defeated Ivar of Limerick in 967 AD in the Battle of Sulcoit and Mathgamain took the title, King of Cashel.
In 970 AD Mathgamain deposed Mael Muad mac Brain and took the title of King of Munster. Mael Muad resumed his kingship of Munster after murdering Mathgamain in 976 AD and Brian mac Cennetig now led the Dal gCais. In 978 AD, Brian defeated Mael Maud in the Battle of Bealach Lechta and began his rise to power.
The an Trodai saga continues with Daigh and Saraid raising their three sons in Medieval Ireland. Ceara, Daigh's grandmother had a dream in 893 wherein she was visited by a dark figure of a woman who threatened to take her then-unborn son and all his sons after him to become great warriors.
Neither Scolai nor Daigh were taken, but both became warriors for the Dal gCais. In 944 at the Battle of Gort Rotachain, Scolai was killed and Daigh severely wounded. Able to get around with a limp and an occasional crutch, Daigh became a full-time farmer as he and Saraid raised their sons, Garbhan, Laoghaire, and Tanai. One will die, one will become a farmer, and one will become a great warrior, fighting alongside of the future High King of Ireland.
This fictional story follows real events and people of the late tenth century in southeast Ireland.
Members Reviews:
Another great book about a 10th century Irish clan
This is the second book in the series about a family of Irish warriors in the 10th century. Whilst it would be best to read them in order so that you don't miss anything there is a quick catch up at the beginning of the book to outline the story so far. This book picks up with Laoghaire, the grandson of Scolai and son of Daigh. It is a book about family, loyalty and the life of a warrior tying to rid Ireland of the Viking invaders who have settled in their land. The book draws you in to the life of a warrior and how vicious it must have been in those times and the training that they relentlessly underwent to make them the best fighters. Again, like with the first book, there is a glossary at the back to help with some of the characters, events and words used. This is a short book and easy to read. It is also interesting to see the family moving through the ages, as in real life with some dying but children being born and growing up into warriors too. I look forward to the next book about Scolai's great grandson, Conall.