True Irish Tale is an Engaging Story of Family, War, and Faith
Eamonn Sheridan has combined the role of story-teller and Irish historian to bring us a remarkable story of Ireland and its people. “Me Father was a Hero and Me Mother is a Saint” helps us to experience the lives of an ordinary, Irish working class family as they lived through the war for Irish independence, World War I & II, poverty, and the struggles of life in this remarkable first-hand account.
This captivating, true story of a humble Irish family helps us to understand the experience of all Irish families, and the events that shaped their lives. Anyone with Irish blood will gain a greater understanding of their ancestry through the lives of the Sheridans.
The story begins with the Irish struggle for independence from Great Brittan as Sheridan shares his father’s personal written accounts telling of the events that gave birth to the Republic of Ireland. His father tells us what it was like for neighbors to battle neighbors, and families to be divided in a bloody war in a country struggling with poverty and disease. Though he fought wars, he was a man of great integrity and honor.
The strength of family comes through as the Sheridans teach their 11 children to overcome life’s difficulties. They survive through separation and poverty, yet they manage to endure through strength of character and faith. He is correct that his father is a hero, and his mother is indeed a saint. Sheridan has qualities of both. He has spent his life working diligently to make his country better, and raise his family to have honor, faith, loyalty, and love.
The unique lilt of the Sheridan Irish accent comes through in his entertaining and enlightening style of writing. The story is lively, entertaining, fascinating, and true – making it extremely tough to put down. It is a must read for everyone, Irish or not.
The book is available in hardcopy or Kindle.