The Delaneys of Edinburgh - Based on a True Story

In the early years of the 19th century before the Great Famine a disparate group of Irish immigrants congregated around the church of St Patrick in the tumult of Edinburgh's Old Town. They brought to this 'Little Ireland' a riot of living of love and of heartbreak. Many stories were to play out against this rich backdrop.This book is based on a true story of one family and one remarkable man - Arthur Delaney - and the powerful woman who opposed him.Against all the odds Arthur must fight for justice for his children.