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Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?

By: Seamas O'Reilly
Narrated by: Seamas O'Reilly
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About this listen

The Irish Times number one best seller

An Post Biography of the Year

Séamas O'Reilly's mother died when he was five, leaving him, his 10 brothers and sisters and their beloved father in their sprawling bungalow in rural Derry. It was the 1990s; the Troubles were a background rumble (most of the time), and Séamas, at that point, was more preoccupied with dinosaurs, Star Wars and the actual location of heaven than the political climate.

Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? is a book about a family of argumentative, loud, musical, sarcastic, grief-stricken siblings, shepherded into adulthood by a man whose foibles and reticence were matched only by his love for his children and his determination that they would flourish. It is the moving, often amusing and completely unsentimental story of a boy growing up in a family bonded by love, loss and fairly relentless mockery.

©2021 Seamas O'Reilly (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Grief & Loss Parenting & Families Personal Development Relationships Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking Witty Comedy

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Critic reviews

"A gorgeous memoir." (Pandora Sykes)

"Tender, sad and side-splittingly funny." (Annie MacManus)

"A heartfelt tribute to an alarmingly large family held together by a quietly heroic father." (Arthur Mathews, co-creator of Father Ted and Toast of London)

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This book is full of laughter. I’m very honoured to know Seamas & know his story xxx

Caraiosa

Brillant wit

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A wonderful performance of a poignant and hilariously written story. Perfectly captures Irish childhood of the time

Fantastic

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Really enjoyed listening to the book - initially I thought that the deadpan voice of the author was a bit odd, especially considering the subject, but later you warm to it, and later to find that it really adds to listen.
Seamus is really funny - There are so many great memories and anecdotes all intertwined with wonderful observational humor. Highly recommend this audiobook.

Very funny

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loved it, very moving and funny. Well narrated and fast paced enough to keep you entertained.

Great read

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While being very funny the sadness lay just beneath the surface. However the writer never really gave you the chance to dwell on their sorry of losing their mother.

Will definitely be recommending this on.

Such a lovely read/listen

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