The Old Trading Store

<p><em>The Old Trading Store </em>is a richly detailed saga of Irish life in the mid-20th century. Following the <strong>Flanagan family</strong> of Cody's Cross the book explores ambition resilience and betrayal in a small town where the trading store and the local bar are the heartbeat of the community. Packed with vivid characters rural traditions and the tensions of modernisation it is a book that celebrates Ireland's enduring spirit.</p><p></p><p>Step back into <strong>mid-20th-century rural Ireland</strong> where family honour gossip and ambition collide. The Old Trading Store follows <strong>Bill and Hanna Flanagan</strong> pillars of Cody's Cross as they struggle to balance the demands of a thriving hardware store the lure of bar ownership and the hidden costs of ambition.</p><p></p><p>From <strong>bare-knuckle brawls and horse trading</strong> to the tensions of after-hours pubs and the watchful eye of the Gardaí this sweeping saga explores love betrayal resilience and the price of survival in a close-knit community. At its heart is <strong>Jonsie</strong> the restless son who runs from school to Scotland stumbling into danger deception and fleeting connections that could change his life forever.</p><p></p><p>Rich in <strong>Irish tradition humour and tragedy</strong> this novel paints a vivid portrait of a town caught between old ways and modern temptations. Perfect for fans of <strong>Patrick McCabe <em>(The Butcher Boy)</em></strong> <strong>Frank McCourt <em>(Angela's Ashes)</em></strong> and <strong>Edna O'Brien <em>(The Country Girls)</em></strong> <em>The Old Trading Store</em> captures the heart and soul of Ireland's storytelling tradition.</p>