coming august 1, 2025
Burren Strong – our family story, at last in print After years of digging, dreaming, and storytelling, Burren Strong is ready to meet the world.This novel follows the true journey of John and Eliza Lahiff—from the wild Burren to the homesteads of New Zealand, the streets of Providence, and beyond. Based on family records, ship logs, and oral history, it’s a story of courage, faith, and the roots that hold even when oceans rise.I wrote this book for all of us—for the descendants who carry this legacy in our names, our stories, and our hearts. 📘 Releasing August 1st in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle📍 I’ll post the purchase link here as soon as it goes live! (It will be available through Amazon or through this website).Let them go Burren Strong…
Coming soon!
The next books if the Burren Strong Triology series.
Book 2 – Burren Strong: Sons and Daughters.
The Journey Continues
From wild coastlines to the pubs of Doolin' to distant cities in Australia and America, the next generation walks paths of hardship, faith, and courage. And John and Eliza? Their story is far from finished.
Book 3 – Burren Strong: The Next Generations
The journey continues through the lives of John and Eliza Lahiff’s grandchildren—visionaries, performers, and pioneers whose roots in the Burren gave rise to greatness. Follow the true stories of Nancy Carroll, the golden-era actress of 1930s Hollywood; Billy Lahiff, the legendary New York tavern host of Broadway; and John Lahiff Jr., the brilliant engineer behind the WWII “Lightning Bug” telegraph. From Ireland’s rocky hills to the stages of Manhattan and the battlefronts of history, their legacy echoes across continents—and generations.
