Claddagh is a novel that will have you wondering at the finish, "what happens now?" It is a heartwarming novel about a young Irish couple coming to America to find the proverbial better life. A story of love and tragedy about a family, that you feel close to right from the first chapter. The characters of Claddagh keep you laughing from page to page and then suddenly their tragedy has you reaching for the Kleenex. The Patriarch of the O'Bannon Family, Dynamite Jim turns from loving father and grandfather to the horrors of alcohol. His wife Sarah abandoned by the true love of her life must raise a second family supporting them by selling moonshine. A family devastated by the Spanish Flu that is killing hundreds of thousands of Americans the O'Bannons struggle to survive the aftermath of this horrible virus. In typical Irish fashion Claddagh will charm you, and have you wanting the sequel so you can follow the O'Bannon legend. A must read for every American of Irish descent, every woman who loves a heroine and all young lovers who strive to survive.