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New. 2003. An Chéad Chló. Hardcover. "Crua/Hardback 416 lch. Toghadh Máire Mhic Ghiolla Íosa ina hochtú Uachtarán na hÉireann i 1997. Sa bheathaisnéis údaraithe seo tugann Ray Mac Mánais léargas dúinn ar shaol eisceachtúil na mná cróga seo, agus an t-aistear a chuir sí di ó Ard Eoin go tairseach Áras an Uachtaráin, lena háit a ghlacadh mar an chéad Ultach sa phost. Is cinnte go mbeidh tóir ar an leabhar seo, a bhfuil sleachta as dialanna agus páipéir phearsanta Mháire, a bhaineann lena saol sula ndearnadh Uachtarán di, ann. Sa leabhar tá agallaimh leis an Uachtarán, lena muintir, lena comhghleacaithe, lena lucht aitheantais agus le baill den chléir, ina measc Fr Alex Reid, Annie Maguire agus an Mons. Denis Faul. Cuntas fíorspéisiúil a fhaighimid ann ar bhean chráifeach, spioradálta, nár lig d'aon chonstaic í a chuir dá treoir. Máire Mhic Ghiolla Íosa: Beathaisnéis charts the fascinating journey of an inspirational woman, on her pilgrimage from Ardoyne to the Phoenix Park. Authorised by the President, it includes excerpts from private diaries and papers from before her Presidency, and interviews with members of her family, colleagues and acquaintances. It tells the real success story of a determined, spirited woman, the first Northerner to hold the office of President of Ireland Mary McAleese is a woman who has never been afraid to speak her mind, and has often courted controversy, and her biography is certainly a page-turner. It includes interviews with Fr Alex Reid, Annie Maguire and Monsignor Denis Faul, among others, as well as extensive interviews with the President. It paints a picture of a woman who has worked incessantly for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, and who stands by her convictions. A riveting read, and a tremendous insight into the life of Mary McAleese up until her inauguration. ". First edition copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.