Nóra, newly widowed, cares for her disabled grandson but this is 19 C rural Ireland where folklore and superstition are rife, crops are failing, livestock are dying, people whisper - is he really a changeling? With her maid Mary, she turns to Nance who has healing powers and knowledge of the old ways. If they go to the river will they get her real grandson back? A compelling and heartbreaking story based on true events.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 108 Spring 2023 ) |
