Red Hugh: Prince of Donegal (Living History Library)

This is one of the best books I have ever read!!!!!! It is beautifully written and paints lovely mental images. Some of the sentences are real gems! One my favorites is the following: "'The fiddlers were closing out the Fair with the old ballad which began, 'Five thousand farewells to the arm that was around me and will not be again!' The flame was failing in a hundred camp fires and the stars swam drunkenly in the wake of the departing vessel." Red Hugh is brave and courageous and is willing to give his life for Ireland and a friend. It has a wonderful and perfect ending as well. Red Hugh Prince of Donegal is surely a figure more marvelous than fiction! This is definitely a book I will read again and again!

Red Hugh is a book set back in time, about a prince and what he went through before he became the king.I really enjoyed the book, but my sister thought it was too boring.The first 7 chapters or so are about his life and how perfect it was, but after that things go downhill fast.Red Hugh O'Donnell is kidnapped, and spends much of the book after the 7th chapter in captivity.He is a brave prince that always manages to do the right thing.

What a good adventure! The true story of Hugh O'Donnell, who is kidnapped by the English at 15 and must escape home to his castle by the sea, is full of fun and excitement. Hugh makes a great hero; he's funny and brash and eager for a fight and he acts like a teenager. He loves his parents and his home and he carries himself with courage and with honor. As far as I know, the history is sound. It is a fun way to learn a little of Irish history with an action hero who really existed.

This was a great book to read with my 13 year old son as it contained a hero ,mostly worthy of emulating.

Such a great part of Irish History! A fun and heroic tale of a prince who fights for his country and faith. The whole family enjoyed it!

I read this with my grandson for a book report assignment, and I enjoyed it! The story's main character, Hugh O'Donel, was a character that kids today can look up to!

our 11 year old boy could not get enough of this book! He loved the exploits. So I had to read it . It's really, really good.

I read this book as child and fell in love with Ireland. I am glad it is back in print an available on Kindle