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Le Diarmuid Johnson,

Leabhar Breac 2025,

ISBN 9781913814793,

LTH/ 200,

Earrach na bliana 1169, tá slua de Normannaigh na Breataine Bige á n-ullmhú féin chun farraige. Beidh Cúige Laighean faoina smacht roimh dheireadh na
bliana. Beidh Baile Átha Cliath ina seilbh an bhliain dár gcionn.
San úrscéal iltréitheach seo, cuireann Diarmuid Johnson imeachtaí na Normannach agus na mBreatnach ina mbeatha dúinn go bríomhar. Scéal trí chine atá anseo: scéal na nGael, scéal na Normannach, agus scéal na mBreatnach. Ár scéal féin.“Idir mháistreacht na teanga, athbheochan sheanstíleanna inste, chruthaitheacht na físe agus stiúir an údair ar gach gné den phlota, tá gaisce déanta ag anscríbhneoir bisiúil seo. Tá buaic nua ag traidisiún liteartha na Gaeilge.” —Máire Ní Annracháin, Comhar.

In the spring of 1169, a Norman force in Wales was preparing a fleet for sea: Fitz Gerald, Barry, Fitz Martin,de Courcy, Prendergast, Fitz Gibbon, and others. Before the end of the year, Leinster would be under their control. The following year, Dublin would also be in their possession. They would soon transform the life of the country from Wexford to Castlebar, and fromWaterford to Ballyferriter. In this novel, their story is told to us: the story of Gerald of Windsor and his journey to Dublin; the conspiracy against Henry I of England; the marriage to the princess Nest; Maurice fitz Gerald and the trunk filled with gold;
the twist of fate and the escape over seas. “The literary tradition of the Irish language has reached a new peak. — Prof. Máire Ní Annrachái, Comhar