Passage to Inis Mór

When Conor O’Rourke arrives back in Ireland, his life is in bits. His marriage has fallen apart, his advertising agency in Australia is bankrupt, and he’s hearing poetic voices in his mind urging him to return to his childhood home, the remote Island of Inis Mór. His grandmother has contacted him, saying that she is dying and must speak with him, but when he arrives on Inis Mór, a hauntingly lonely, starkly beautiful island in Galway Bay, she has already passed, leaving him a cottage and a dilapidated old sailing boat. A mysterious old stranger appears, offering to help rebuild the boat and, as they work together, the old man tells Conor stories of Ireland. Legends of the Selkies, (the seal people) stories of Irishmen sailing around Cape Horn, myths of the Banshee and Cú Chulainn, the Hound of Ulster. Stories of courage, purpose, and passion that could help redeem Conor’s broken life, if only he can muster the courage to follow his heart.
“O’Raleigh’s new book: Passage to Inis Mór - reminds one great Irish writers, such as Sean O’Faolain and Benedict Kiely.” Frank O’Shea - The Australian Irish Echo
Following are some of the 2,000 Amazon Reviews received for Passage to Inis Mór.
"An awesome story! I just finished this book and it's one of the best I've ever read! The story was fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed it and wished it would go on and on! I visited Inis Mor for a week a few years ago while visiting cousins on the mainland and fell in love with the island! I stood on the cliffs at Dun Aengus, walked through the ancient stones and felt the heartbeat of it. It's an amazing place and Mr. O'Raleigh's descriptions captures the feelings I felt in that ancient place so perfectly that as I was reading I got so immersed in the story that I could smell the sea air and feel the mists on my face like I did when I was there! The cemetery and the Celtic crosses, the stone walls in the fields, the ferry, the village, all of it came back to life in my memory like I was standing there again as I read! I loved it! Well done Brian O'Raleigh!
Amazon 5-Star Review
"A wonderful book. Truly, a book that makes you think about who you are and what you want in life. Told by a great storyteller in true Irish tradition."
Amazon 5-Star Review.
"Loved this book! This is my new favorite. The author is a wonderful writer and the wisdom he imparted kept me highlighting impactful statements throughout the book. The premise that everyone is born with a calling and soul purpose that when denied is the cause of strife and dysfunction in one's life really resonated with me. I loved the characters and setting of Inis Mór. I highly recommend this book."
Amazon 5-Star Review.
"Fantastic. Truly, a book that makes you think about who you are and what you want in life. Told by a great storyteller in true Irish tradition. fast enough!!!!! Superb writing. I Loved, loved this book. Sorry to see this end. The author's imagination swept me away. Loved the characters, especially the old man.