Monday, September 07, 2026

NEW NOVEL EXPLORES FRIENDSHIP, FORGIVENESS, AND RECONCILIATION


Barry Kinane, author of The Cluxtons of Kilcullen, has ventured into fiction with his debut novel, The Ghosts of Gallows Glen, writes Brian Byrne.  Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the story follows two friends from Naas, whose lifelong bond is tested. 
Through dreams and spiritual connections, they discover a shared soul history dating back to the 1798 rebellion.  
A singer-songwriter from Ballyknockan, County Wicklow, Kinane is known for his award-winning ballad writing and albums that weave Irish history into music. 

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