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Inspired by true events surrounding a group of Irish emigrants who sailed on the maiden voyage of R.M.S Titanic, 'The Girl Who Came Home' is a story of enduring love and forgiveness, spanning seventy years. Blending fact and fiction, this Titanic novel tells the human story of the tragedy, not... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Katie Kenny: A friend of Maggie Murphy's
- Mr McElroy: Helen Byron did not do as well in this book as in War Brides. But, this was her first novel. It's not bad just not as good....
- Miss Dorothy Gibson: Vivienne Walker-Brown is based on the young actress Dorothy Gibson
- Maria Cusack: A friend of Maggie Murphy's
- Edgar Selznick: Add a description of this character.
- Elsie
- Bill O'Shea
- Father Mullins
- Robert Isaacs
- Arthur Smith
- Harold Bride
- Bruce Ismay
- Mr Harry Walsh: A steerage steward
- Edward Lockey: Nephew of Harry Walsh
- Michael Kelly
- Vivienne Walker-Brown: A young actress
- Mate Lightoller
- Father Browne
- Catherine Kenny
- Grace Butler: Great-Granddaughter of Maggie Murphy
- Peter Andrews
- Mary Murphy: Aunt of Maggie
- Kathleen Murphy: Aunt of Maggie
- Ellen Joyce
- James Doyle: Maggie's late husband
- Peggy Madden: Maggie Murphy's friend
- Pat Brogan
- Joseph Kenny
- Billy Wallace
- Aunt Bridget
- Emily Walker-Brown
- Mr Thomas Durcan
- Eileen Brennan
- William
- Jack Brennan
- Mr Astor
- Miss Maggie Murphy: Main character of the book
- Jimmy Shepard
- Séamus Doyle: Maggie's childhood sweetheart
- Edmund Walker-Brown: Vivienne's pet dog
- Maura Brennan
- Nora O'Donoghue
- Bridie
First Sentence edit
Maggie Murphy stood alone and unnoticed at the small window of the thatched, stone cottage which three generations of her family had called home.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Hazel Gaynor (Author)
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Page Count: 282
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