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They are the Caradynes, who for over 200 years have bred and trained horses of the finest caliber on Coernanagh. But all is not idyllic at hearth and home. Catriona, the youngest child, longs to ride her family's big jumpers and show horses. Her father Michael, recognizes her gift, but her... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Catriona Mary: Young woman with a gift with horses, much like her father and grandfather
- Michael Carradyne: Owner of a stable, breeder of fine horses. Catriona's Father.
- Selina Healey: A woman who stables her horse with the Carradynes. She takes an interest in Catriona.
- Mick: Stable boss, family retainer.
- Auntie Eithne: Widowed wife of Micheal's brother. Lives in the Mews house.
- Patricia: Cousin of Catriona's. Visits for the summer.
- Isabel Carradyne: Devout mother of Catriona, wife of Michael.
- Trina: Nickname of Catroina
- Tyler: The old patriarch of the Carradyne family.
- Sean: The rider of Ballymore Prince. Sean is not a horseback rider, and while basically competent, is not "show" material.
- David: Selena's husband.
- Owen: Catroina's cousin
- Mrs. Comyn: Housekeeper for family.
- Artie: Stable helper
- Sybil: Catriona's sister
- Charlie: A young horse
- Bridie: Cook for the Carradyne family
- Philip: Brother of Catriona, Son of Micheal and Isabel
- Jack Garden: A fellow horse breeder in Wicklow
- Bob Doherty: Sean's father.
- Eamonn: Michael's brother who lives in the United States; Patricia's father.
- Fitzroy: A man who thinks his daughter has been done wrong by one of the Carradyne family.
- Davis: Add a description of this character.
- Kathleen: Kathleen Fitzroy, Daughter of Fitzroy
- Emmett: A horse
- Barry: Worker on the farm
- Johnny Cash: Tinker. A man who knows his horses.
- Patrick
- Anne Mccaffrey: Author
- Fiona: A woman in the bar that Michael has an affair with.
- Mummie: Catriona's name for Isabel, her mother.
- Annie: An abused pony brought to the stable by Johnny Cash, to be nursed.
- Paddy: Michael's other brother in the United States.
- Aidan: Sybil's son.
- Mary Evans: Catriona's friend and neighbor.
- Jake: A horse.
Setting & Locations edit
- Comanagh
- Ireland
- Cornanagh: Name of the estate run by the Carradyne family
- Austin
- Dublin
- Willow Grove
- America
- Dalkey
- Wicklow
- Texas
- Belfast
- Spring Show
- Greystones
- Delgany
- Kilquade
- Virginia
First Sentence edit
FOLLOW the coast road to Greystones, turn right at Blacklion, and watch out for the traffic haring up from the town-some of the drivers buy their licenses at the post office.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Anne McCaffrey (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Authors, A-Z › ( M ) › McCaffrey, Anne
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Family Saga
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
- Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
- Books › Romance › Historical
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