![]() ![]() His three daughters are the light and soul for him, and he eventually opens up and starts to speak about his time in the war - something he had never done before. And as the story easily and fluidly mixed his past recollections with the present of the narrative, we begin to understand him and his familiar dynamics. All through this episode there are more than a few hints of his anymosity towards his friends, his neighbours, even himself. Moran is stuck in the past, and is at best, cantankerous. In the first episode of this adaptation we learn that Moran (that's his name) has three daughters and they all come from various parts of the British Isles to visit him, and with his wife they celebrate Monahan Day, which we learn about as being a local custom. He fought in the 'Irish War Of Independence' the name given to the conflict which officially was between The British Army and a band of Irish guerilla fighters (IRA) which happened in 1919 - 1921. The novel tells the story of an old war veteran, living in Great Meadow on the border between Eire and Northern Ireland in a rural paradise, and passing out the last of his days as a farmer there. 'Amongst Women' by John McGahern has been condensed by the author and serialised for radio broadcast in 10 short episodes, the first of which is available now on BBC Radio 4 online. ![]()
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