Ireland by Frank Delaney

In the winter of 1951, a mysterious storyteller arrives at a small Irish village, captivating listeners with tales that span centuries — stories of saints and scholars, warriors and poets, lovers and outlaws. Among his listeners is nine-year-old Ronan O’Mara, whose life changes forever as he becomes entranced by the storyteller’s voice and the ancient history it carries. As years pass, Ronan sets out to find the old man again, retracing the myths and memories that shaped Ireland itself. Ireland is both a sweeping historical epic and a meditation on the power of story — a novel that weaves legend and life into one timeless narrative.