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Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal
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A tale that is not told dies. So say the old Irish storytellers as they prepare to spin their tales of legends and "little folk."

How much the better when the story, like this one about the fighting prince of Donegal, is true! It is 1587, and Queen Elizabeth plans to bring Ireland under her iron rule. Only one thing is stopping her: Warrior queen Ineen Duive and her young son, Hugh Roe O'Donnell. Carefree and proud, young Hugh grows up quickly after he is betrayed to the English. Taken to Birmingham Tower in Dublin he is held as a hostage. Can he escape in time to be of aid in the Irish struggle against the forces of Queen Elizabeth? Facts as exciting as fiction abound in this authentic portrayal of a glorious moment in Irish history.

Here’s another one of those ‘They could make it into a movie!’ books that keeps you always wanting to read just one more chapter. Red Hugh was a true champion for Irish liberty from Queen Elizabeth’s constricting reign in the late 1580s and beyond. Hugh’s capture, imprisonment, and escape from the Dublin Castle; his triumph over a blizzard and frostbite; his dramatic rescue of his family’s castle; his conflict with the evil Captain Leeds; and his inexhaustible love for Ireland make this a wonderful read-aloud book for the entire family. You learn an astonishing amount of Irish geography and culture while relishing this true adventure, as well.
  • Author
    Reilly, Robert T.
  • Age Level
    Ages 10 +
  • Format
    Softcover
  • Location
    Ireland
  • Number of Pages
    202 Pages
  • Secular / Christian
    Christian Publisher
  • Series
    Living History Library
  • Timeline
    1500s
A tale that is not told dies. So say the old Irish storytellers as they prepare to spin their tales of legends and "little folk."

How much the better when the story, like this one about the fighting prince of Donegal, is true! It is 1587, and Queen Elizabeth plans to bring Ireland under her iron rule. Only one thing is stopping her: Warrior queen Ineen Duive and her young son, Hugh Roe O'Donnell. Carefree and proud, young Hugh grows up quickly after he is betrayed to the English. Taken to Birmingham Tower in Dublin he is held as a hostage. Can he escape in time to be of aid in the Irish struggle against the forces of Queen Elizabeth? Facts as exciting as fiction abound in this authentic portrayal of a glorious moment in Irish history.

Here’s another one of those ‘They could make it into a movie!’ books that keeps you always wanting to read just one more chapter. Red Hugh was a true champion for Irish liberty from Queen Elizabeth’s constricting reign in the late 1580s and beyond. Hugh’s capture, imprisonment, and escape from the Dublin Castle; his triumph over a blizzard and frostbite; his dramatic rescue of his family’s castle; his conflict with the evil Captain Leeds; and his inexhaustible love for Ireland make this a wonderful read-aloud book for the entire family. You learn an astonishing amount of Irish geography and culture while relishing this true adventure, as well.
  • Author
    Reilly, Robert T.
  • Age Level
    Ages 10 +
  • Format
    Softcover
  • Location
    Ireland
  • Number of Pages
    202 Pages
  • Secular / Christian
    Christian Publisher
  • Series
    Living History Library
  • Timeline
    1500s