Martin Duffy – författare

First published in 2006, Barney and Molly: A True Dublin Love Story has now been updated to include additional information on the Duffy and Dowdall families dating back to the times of the Great Famine. The definitive edition of this captivating memoir presents the story of Barney and Molly Duffy, who married in 1926 and raised fifteen children in Dublin amidst tremendous political and social upheaval. Their family journey spans generations, from rural Ireland to London, Toronto, and beyond. Despite facing numerous challenges, Barney and Molly's profound love and devotion to each other remain at the heart of this captivating tale. This memoir offers a glimpse into the lives of those who lived through Ireland's evolution into the country it is today. Martin Duffy, the youngest of the fifteen children and an unexpected late addition to the family saga when born in 1952, pays tribute to his extraordinary family lineage.

A young girl, Flo, befriends an old horse kept in the stables of her riding school. She learns that this horse, Augustus, was once a world champion show jumper but is now crippled and bitter. Is it Flo's imagination or is there always the same magpie somewhere near this horse? Little does she know that the two animals are lifelong friends who share a magical secret. Flo soon discovers that she is finding her way into more than simply the story of Augustus, the once-famous horse now nicknamed 'Peg Leg Gus'. This is a story that touches on sadness and loss in a way that is often avoided in books for younger readers. It is a book about hope and love and how a girl’s open heart transforms the bitter and wounded old horse.