The Girl from Galloway: A stunning historical novel of love, family and overcoming the odds

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The hardest times can build the strongest friendships County Donegal, Ireland, April 1845. Since following her heart and moving from her comfortable home in Scotland to the harsh m ountainside of Ardtur, County Donegal, Hannah McGinley hasn’t had the easiest life. But surrounded by her two children and her loving husband Patrick she has found happiness.When her daughter returns home with news that her school may close as one of the teachers is moving away, Hannah feels compelled to take the vacant post. With the schoolmaster Daniel having lost his sight, Hannah knows that he won’t be able to manage the children alone.But the money from teaching is poor and as the potato crops begin to fail all around them, times are getting tougher still. Will Hannah be able to help her family and save the school? This lyrical saga full of depth and emotion will sweep you away to a simpler time. Readers LOVE Anne Doughty:‘I love all the books from this author’‘beautifully written’‘would recommend to everyone’‘Fabulous story, couldn't put it down!’‘Looking forward to the next one.’In the best tradition of rural sagas, Hannah's story unfolds. From her Scottish origins to her life in the small town of Ardtur, her tale is one of love, marriage, and the strength of the human spirit.For fans of Faye Godwin (The Peddler's Widow), Lindsey Hutchinson (The Ragged Orphan), Annemarie Brear (The Riverside Maid), Anna Jacobs (In Search of Hope), and Katie Flynn (The Winter Runaway). Show more