The Loneliest Boy in the World

The Loneliest Boy in the World
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Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9781848898660
ISBN-13 : 1848898665
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Book Synopsis The Loneliest Boy in the World by : Gearoid Cheaist O Cathain

Download or read book The Loneliest Boy in the World written by Gearoid Cheaist O Cathain and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * 'The Loneliest Boy in the World – he has only seagulls as playmates.' 1949 newspaper article * Gearóid Cheaist Ó Catháin had a unique childhood – he was the last child brought up on the Blasket Islands of Ireland's southwest coast. The nearest in age was his uncle who was thirty years older. In this affectionate memoir, Gearóid recalls growing up on the island without a doctor, priest, school, church or electricity. Despite public perception of this small, vulnerable fishing community, he remembers a wonderful childhood, cherished by parents and neighbours. His memories are entwined with the beliefs and customs handed down through the generations and are an insight into life on the Blaskets. He speaks with authority of the difficulties and challenges facing the final generation on the island. The Blaskets, with their deserted, crumbling cottages, will live on, in part due to the invaluable memories of the last child of the Great Blasket Island. • Also available: From the Great Blasket to America by Michael Carney


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