Winnie & George: An Unlikely Union - Softcover

Murphy, Allison

 
9781781174708: Winnie & George: An Unlikely Union

Synopsis

The true and previously untold story of forbidden love in Belfast. Winnie and George were opposites in every way, in the already divisive age of Ireland, in the early 20th century. Yet, for all their differences, what they shared was a passion for fairness and the rights of the working class. It was this cause which ultimately brought them into each other's lives and helped form this very unlikely union that would last a lifetime, despite opposition from both their families.

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About the Author

Allison Murphy, an award winning Belfast teacher, was introduced to George's story by her mother-in-law, who nursed him in his last days. She encouraged her to research the background and tell his story. Allison took on the challenge and has set the story of these two remarkable characters in the context of their time, tracing them through letters and documents and imagining conversations that would have happened. Allison, author of 'Titanic Times' (1997) and 'When Dublin was the capital' (2000), lives in Portaferry, Co.Down, with her family

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