Harolyn Enis’s When Ireland Fell Silent tells the fictional story of the Reilly family of Mayo, Ireland through the eyes of 18-year-old Liam Reilly Spanning the years 1845 to 1847, the tale follows the Reillys as they struggle to stay alive and keep their home during the Great Hunger A career educator, Enis has thoroughly researched the Famine and its wake She skillfully recreates both tenant farmer life and the incomprehensible actions and inactions of the British government and landlords Read more![]()
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