
Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?
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Narrated by:
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Seamas O'Reilly
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By:
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Seamas O'Reilly
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 UKCritic 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)
Caraiosa
Brillant wit
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A truly heartwarming book which was exactly what I needed.
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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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Finally, the latent grief that can accompany such a huge loss. This book was a beautiful listen and I will buy the written version in order to take in the excellent language and writing style.
To use a cliche, this was an emotional roller-coaster, one which was thoroughly enjoyable.
Hilarious & sad in equal measure, brilliant book.
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Derry accent
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A BEAUTIFUL BOOK
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I came to the story from the Guardian, so I’m thankful for that.
The Irish have a tremendous way of telling stories. You just want to keep listening.
Brilliant story, quickly told!
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Loved this.
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A breathtaking listen - moving and hilarious.
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Such a good book.
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