Book Review: Recalling the Irish martyrs who died for their faith

Former president Mary McAleese tells the harrowing true stories of 17 forgotten Irish martyrs, from Franciscan friars and bishops to lay people, including one woman, who all died for their faith in the wake of the Protestant reformation.
Book Review: Recalling the Irish martyrs who died for their faith

Former president Dr Mary McAleese tells the story of the 17 Irish people martyred for their Catholic faith.

Sun, 11 Sep, 2022 - 10:30

  • The 17 Irish Martyrs
  • Mary McAleese 
  • Columba Books, €16.99
  • Review: Isabel Conway

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