A sweeping family epic and history of Ireland that stretches from four West of Ireland counties across Europe and around the globe. It contains stories of the centuries old struggle for Irish freedom. The author's grandparents and their siblings and cousins, in Ballaghaderreen, Ballina, Shrule and Whitegate, Co. Clare all joined or supported the fledging Sinn Fein party and the Volunteers in the fight for independence with each paying a price for their patriotism. Essentially, this is the story of the ordinary people of Ireland, the forgotten fighters and activists and the women who supported them.