A Song For Bridget

The prequel to Finding Tipperary Mary

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Pub Date 1 Mar 2018 | Archive Date 27 Nov 2018

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Description

THE UNFORGETTABLE TRUE STORY BEHIND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR, FINDING TIPPERARY MARY.

A brutal and touching account of the life of Bridget Tipperary Mary Larkin.

She faced poverty, bereavement, cruelty and abandonment many times over yet never lost the heart to pursue true love. 

Returning to rural Ireland in 1938 and a young girl full of hope and expectation, A Song for Bridget recounts a series of tragic events that eventually bring her to Manchester and Birmingham and a desperate daily struggle to survive. 

Bridget s haunting story, told for her by her daughter, is a perfect example of both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit.

THE UNFORGETTABLE TRUE STORY BEHIND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR, FINDING TIPPERARY MARY.

A brutal and touching account of the life of Bridget Tipperary Mary Larkin.

She faced poverty, bereavement...


A Note From the Publisher

HB, TPB (for Eire) and ebook formats currently available.

The B-format paperback is due for release on July 12th, 2018.

HB, TPB (for Eire) and ebook formats currently available.

The B-format paperback is due for release on July 12th, 2018.


Advance Praise

PRAISE FOR FINDING TIPPERARY MARY:

Inspirational & a Brave Thing to do
I read this book with great interest - as a lad from the West Midlands I grew up in care, and find that it commendable that people write these true life stories. They have no need to, and it is a indeed a very difficult thing to do - but others need to know, and learn what happened to others.

Thankyou for bringing such a sad, yet inspirational story out into the open, and for keeping "Tipparary Mary" ever immortalised within the confines of this book, and its readers minds' eye.

- Amazon reader review

Heartbreaking
I was always intrigued by this story, I'm from an Irish background, I live in Birmingham, I work in a care home with dementia patients, I remember reading an article about this lady and thought what an truly wonderful woman Phyllis must be, I was not disappointed, I think many of us couldn't have had the courage to have done what she has done, I have the utmost respect for this lady, heartbreaking but full of love.

- Amazon reader review

Such an emotional story and very well written
A wonderful read. It's the quickest book I've read in a long time because it was so well written I just couldn't leave it alone. Well done Phyllis, your Mum would be very proud of you. I do wonder if at any time in the future you will meet your siblings!

- Amazon reader review

Raw emotion
I have read this book in one sitting. My eyes are so raw with tiredness & tears I have never been so moved. Having this awful illness is so heartbreaking & is often brought on by a troubled past A remarkable life of love loss & heartache wonderfully written.

- Amazon reader review




PRAISE FOR FINDING TIPPERARY MARY:

Inspirational & a Brave Thing to do
I read this book with great interest - as a lad from the West Midlands I grew up in care, and find that it commendable that...


Marketing Plan

National and regional press currently underway.

Local signings to be scheduled from late March in Birmingham and Coventry.

National and regional press currently underway.

Local signings to be scheduled from late March in Birmingham and Coventry.


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781907324840
PRICE £12.99 (GBP)

Average rating from 2 members


Featured Reviews

After reading the intial introduction to the book by the author Phyllis, I had some misgivings, Phyllis had got to know and develop a relationship with Bridget through her job as a district nurse, she knew that Bridget was her mother but choose not to disclose this bond to Bridget, instead she used the guise of her job as district nurse to infiltrate and develop relationship with her mother, As a trained nurse I wonder how ethical this decision was, and should Phyllis have disclosed this fact to Bridget from the outset.
Aside from this, the book was incredible, I experienced the highs and lows of Bridget's life, and felt overwhelming sadness, and anger for her plight. Bridget was dealt the most unfair hand of cards, and I in no way blame her for her actions or reactions. The men and the Catholic church, disgusted me with their behaviour and treatment of her, and to be honest I wanted to see some karma meted towards them for their treatment of Bridget. I kept desperately hoping some one would believe her and get her help and support. I thank god times have changed, and women do not have to have their lives destroyed by the crassness of men ,the actions of the local priest. and that the laundries have closed down. The church and it's doctrines should never have been allowed to exert so much control. and I am glad it no longer appears to have such a vice like grip on the irish community, and the church and it's clergy are s being exposed for the horrors they perpetrated on vulnerable Irish citizens. The church and it's uniformed clergy should be ashamed of their actions, and for the countless number of womens lives they have destroyed.

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Wow what a wonderful read and what a brave personal subject to write about I was in tears reading Bridget's story and knowing it was a true story made it so much more poignant the life she had and the cruelty of the people who should have known better and should have been helping her made it quite a difficult read at times but my heart went out to her brilliantly written and now I have to read the Phyllis's story in the earlier book a truly great read 📚

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