The novel examines the Irish fight for freedom, which parallels in so many ways America's own bid for independence. Above all, 1916 is the story of valiant patriots who, for a few unforgettable days, held out against the might of an empire to realize an impossible dream.....
'Due to the sheer volume of mail she is receiving, Miss Llywelyn deeply regrets that she will no longer be able to respond to her fans individually. Please be assured of her gratitude for your interest, however...and keep reading!
| Tour Schedule of Events | 1916 ~ Synopsis of Book |
| Advance Praise for 1916 | Regarding Earlier Works |
| The Easter Rising |
1916 is an historical novel bracketed between the sinking of two great ships: the Titanic in 1912, and her sister ship the Britannic during World War I.
The novel opens with Ned Halloran, a fifteen-year-old boy from County Clare. He has boarded the Titanic for what he expects to be the adventure of his life. As the son of a strong farmer, Ned is a member of the Irish middle class which developed in the post-Famine years. He and his parents are on their way to the wedding of Ned's sister in America. Kathleen plans to marry an official of the White Star line and her fiancé has provided her family's passage - second class.
Henry Mooney, a journalist in Dublin, also befriends Ned. In August of 1913 the two are together in Sackville Street when Jim Larkin's appearance sets off a riot. Ned is injured. Taking him back to Scoil Eanna gives Henry an opportunity to meet Pearse, as well as the gentle, affable Professor Thomas MacDonagh and flamboyant Joseph Plunkett, who is suffering from tuberculosis. Together Pearse, Plunkett and MacDonagh form the central theme of the book: a conspiracy of poets.
Ned also develops a relationship with another and very different young woman. Síle Duffy escaped dire poverty in the west of Ireland by running off with a cattle dealer. Now she works in Monto, Dublin's brothel district. No victim, Síle has made her own sort of independence. She and Henry Mooney dislike one another from the beginning.
Ned and his friend Seán Heuston take part in the gun-running at Howth and its terrible aftermath, the Bachelor's Walk massacre. There Ned rescues an abandoned child who knows neither her name nor her address, only that her mama calls her Precious and they live in a house with 'chimbleys'
Ned plays an active role in the preparations for the Rising: O'Donovan Rossa's funeral, Joe Plunkett's trip to help Roger Casement in Germany, the Irish Volunteers' efforts to bring James Connolly and the Citizen Army on board, the appearance of the mysterious 'Castle Document', the drafting of the Proclamation, Eoin MacNeill and the fatal confusion of orders.
1916 depicts the widely varying social situations in Ireland early in this century. It also places the Easter Rising in the larger political context. Thus what may seem a doomed, almost irrational act becomes part of a logical and inevitable progression. The historical background forms part of Ned's education at Scoil Eanna; the American connection which largely funded the Rising is introduced through Ned's sister.
Numerous real-life characters, from Constance Markievicz and Eamonn Ceannt to Sir Matthew Nathan and General John Maxwell, re-create the actual history. Fictional characters such as Ned and his loved ones show its effect on ordinary people. As a result of the Easter Rising some will live, some will die. But all are changed…utterly.
Morgan Llywelyn has spent much of her adult life researching 1916. In addition to studying - and comparing - the available histories, public archives, and memoirs of actual participants, she has been given access to many private papers and family records. The sources of obscure facts are documented; an extensive bibliography is included.
| Tour Schedule of Events | 1916 ~ Synopsis of Book |
| Advance Praise for 1916 | Regarding Earlier Works |
| The Easter Rising |
| Tour Schedule of Events | 1916 ~ Synopsis of Book |
| Advance Praise for 1916 | Regarding Earlier Works |
| The Easter Rising |
This tour schedule, which includes confirmed signings and events by date is subject to constant updating until the moment Ms. Llywelyn arrives. As of February 21, 1998 these are the confirmed dates at this time. There are a lot of other signings/events etc. that are tentatively scheduled and as these are confirmed they will be posted.
Sunday, March 15, 1998—NEW YORK Arrive from Ireland
Monday, March 16, 1998—NEW YORK Radio Satellite Tour
Tuesday, March 17, 1998—Boston, MA (St. Patrick's Day)
Irish Echo (National)
Special St. Patrick's Day Magazine Supplement Book Review
WNTN Radio 11:30-12:00
143 Rumford Avenue
Live Interview Newton, MA 02106
1:00-1:30 Continental Cablevision
Taped TV Interview ( 30 Minute interview)
41 Montvale Ave.
Stoneham, MA 02180
T: 617-438-1342
6:00 Borders Books & Music
Reading & Signing
10-24 School Street
Boston, MA 02108
10:00pm (EST) CompuServe on-line interview Forum – tk via telephone
7:00 Chapter 11-Emery Store
Reading & Signing
2091 Decatur Road
Atlanta, GA 30033
7:00 Malaprops Bookstore
Reading & Signing
55 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
3:00 Gaelic League of Washington
Tentatively at St. Peter's Church
7:00 Gene's Bookstore
Reading & Signing
King of Prussia Plaza
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Evening Event Time tk
University of Massachusetts
McCormick Institute
T: 617-287-7073 or 617-287-5000/ F: 617-287-7167
The Westerly Sun-Print Interview - Westerly, RI - Interview to run in the Arts Section on March 24th or the Entertainment Section on March 27th.
1:30-2:00 WADK-AM
Live Radio Interview
140 Thames Street
Newport, RI 02840
5:30-6:00 WHJJ-AM Radio
Live Radio Interview
115 Eastern Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
7:30 Books on the Square
Reading & Signing
471 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02906
6:00 Irish Cultural & Heritage Center
Lecture & Reception
"First Friday lecture Series"
Celtic Women International
2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
7:30 Barbara's Bookstore
Reading & Signing
1100 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL
6:00-7:30pm Borders Books
Reading & Signing
5 World Trade Center
New York, NY 10048
8:00-10:00pm "An Sul na Gael" Show
Television 1 hour taped interview
Queens Public TV
6:00-9:00 Fordham University Event
Lecture Q & A 50-60 people
Lincoln Center location
2:00-3:00pm WHPX TV26
"For the Record" ½ hour interview taped
Shaw's Cove Three Suite 226
New London, CT 06320
7:00 RJ Julia Bookstore
Reading & Signing
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443
| Tour Schedule of Events | 1916 ~ Synopsis of Book |
| Advance Praise for 1916 | Regarding Earlier Works |
| The Easter Rising |
"Pithy meditations on men, women, honor and war combine with an epic plot as befits a culture with a strong oral tradition." - The New York Times
"A major talent for historic fiction." - Parade of Books
"Her battle scenes are as finely honed and spare as any ever written by Hemingway." - The Irish Echo
"Llywelyn's novels provide intelligent accessibility to the distant past."- The London Sunday Times
"Historical fiction at its best, thoroughly researched by a writer with a deep understanding both of political intrigue and human psychology." - The Washington Post
"Convincing characterisations, vivid, detailed descriptions, and constantly building suspense are the hallmarks of Llywelyn's novels." - The Dallas Morning News
| Tour Schedule of Events | 1916 ~ Synopsis of Book |
| Advance Praise for 1916 | Regarding Earlier Works |
| The Easter Rising |
The novel examines the Irish fight for freedom, which parallels in so many ways America's own bid for independence. Above all, 1916 is the story of valiant patriots who, for a few unforgettable days, held out against the might of an empire to realize an impossible dream.....
In the morning of Easter Monday, April 24th 1916, shortly after noon, the Irish Republic was proclaimed in Dublin, and the insurgent Tricolour suddenly broke upon startled eyes flying from the flagstaff above the General Post Office in the very heart of the Irish capital and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic which began:
"Irishmen and Irishwomen! In the name of God and of the dead generations from which she receives the old tradition of nationhood, Ireland, through us, summons her children to her flag, and strikes for her freedom ……."
We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland, and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies, to be sovereign and indefeasible……In every generation the Irish people have asserted their right to National freedom and sovereignty; six times during the past three hundred years they have asserted it in arms. Standing on that fundamental right and again asserting it in arms in the face of the world, we hereby proclaim the Irish Republic as a Sovereign Independent Sate, and we pledge our lives and the lives of our comrades to the cause of its freedom, of its welfare, and of its exaltation among the nations ……
| Tour Schedule of Events | 1916 ~ Synopsis of Book |
| Advance Praise for 1916 | Regarding Earlier Works |
| The Easter Rising |
For more information on other works by Morgan Llywelyn, be sure to visit:
Morgan Llywelyn's Site
Morgan Llywelyn
Druids - Fact Not Fantasy by:M.Llywelyn
and also our Celtic Reading Materials Section.
 |
This Emerald Ring site is owned by Red Branch Irish Wolfhounds. Join The Emerald Ring? |
|
| [Prev] [Next] [Skip Next] [Next 5] [List Sites] | ||
 |
||
|---|---|---|
 |
owned by Red Branch Irish Wolfhounds. Click for the [Previous 5] [Skip Previous] [Previous] [Next] [Next 5] [Random Site] [List Sites] Click here for info on how to join St. Patrick's Day Webring. |
|
