02250cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500190015626400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150801040039252013000049653400450179665300470184185600430188899900170193130979UtSlPG20260610133715.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBedford-Jones, H.q(Henry),d1887-194910aNuala O'Malley 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-15  aE-text prepared by Steven desJardins and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Nuala O'Malley" by H. Bedford-Jones is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the tumultuous period of Cromwell's campaigns in Ireland, the story follows the titular character, Nuala, and Brian Buidh, a young man of noble heritage who is navigating the complexities of loyalty and identity amidst the chaos of war. The novel vividly captures the struggle for power and survival in Ireland during a time of great conflict.  The opening of the novel introduces Brian Buidh as he experiences physical and emotional turmoil following the fall of Drogheda. He encounters a mysterious hag known as the Black Woman, who foretells his destiny and hints at future challenges. As he grapples with his identity as both an O'Neill and a survivor in a war-torn land, Brian resolves to carve out a new life in the west, not just for himself but for the legacy of his family. As he aligns himself with curious allies like Turlough Wolf and formidable figures like Cathbarr of the Ax, he begins to assert his leadership and independence, laying the groundwork for his fateful encounter with Nuala O'Malley. The stage is set for a story filled with adventure, conflict, and a quest for love and power against the backdrop of Irish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIreland -- History -- 1649-1660 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30979  c71825d71825