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The Irish Midwife

The Irish Midwives, Book 1

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The Irish Midwife

By: Seána Tinley
Narrated by: Roisin Rankin
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 Can she finally put herself first, in order to find love?

Peggy Cassidy is a milly, working in the Belfast linen mills to just about get by. But Peggy also has another job - a secret one. She works as a handywoman - an illegal midwife, tending to the women of her community in their time of need.

When Peggy is offered the chance to leave Belfast to receive formal midwifery training in Dublin, it sets off a chain of events that will change her life forever.

But amongst her middle-class colleagues, Peggy must keep the truth about her past secret at all times. If the realities of her life in Belfast are revealed, she could lose everything she has worked for.

And when she meets a well-to-do doctor down in Dublin, she must make a decision: should she protect her family and her history? Or can she let herself fall in love?

The first book in a heartwarming new historical romance series, for fans of Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Goodwin and Call the Midwife.

READERS ARE ALREADY LOVING THE IRISH MIDWIFE . . .
'A gripping story, I couldn't put this one down and read it in one day!'
'A brilliant book that keeps you hooked'
'An excellent story . . . a most interesting insight into the lives and work of midwives throughout the 1930s'
'I read it in a matter of hours. The writing was excellent'
'A lovely read. Very interesting and as it was set in Ireland made it different. Gave me an insight into how things worked in this era'©2025 Seána Talbot 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Midwife Small Town & Rural Heartfelt

Critic reviews

What a fascinating slice of social history. Seana Tinley has written a beautiful, lyrical love letter to handywomen and midwives through the ages. At a time when childbirth has become so institutionalised, this beautiful book reminds us of the instinctive care, skill, empathy and wisdom that women have at their fingertips. All generations will love this book. I adored it
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The book came alive as it was read by someone with a real irish accsent.

Wonderful story that captured what life was like as a handy woman/ midwife in 1930s Ireland.

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I love this book best I have heard in some time I hope there will be more of Peggy story can’t wait thank you so much

Wonderful book

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loved the story. I can't wait for the next one. I'd highly recommend it. A great story with great characters

Brilliant story!

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Loved it all. A gentle, easy read, with a good story line and factual references. The author shows a real understanding of the true art of midwifery. I enjoyed the references to Irish politics, without it taking over the book. As a midwife of 35 years, I loved this book.

True understanding of real midwifery

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The topic itself is interesting, but the book moves painfully slowly. It spends a lot of time circling the same ideas without really adding much, which makes it hard to stay engaged. Instead of feeling thoughtful, the pacing starts to feel tedious, and finishing the book becomes more of a chore than a pleasure.

Repetitive and slow

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