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There are places in Ireland where history folds around you like a familiar quilt, and Glenlo Abbey is one of them.A grand estate on the edge of Lough Corrib where the past walks beside you as softly as a nun in cloistered halls. Long before it was a sanctuary for the travel-worn and the dream-hungry,…
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Discover what genre the novel Threads of Passage belongs to—upmarket women’s fiction, Irish storytelling, small-town revival, and more.
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There is so much mystical Irish history woven through the seasons that it couldn’t all fit within the pages of Threads of Passage. Last week I shared a glimpse of Lughnasadh, in a deleted scene where Padraig schools Marve on the fire festival and its ancient roots. Today I’m opening another doorway, one into the…
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Padraig leaned back on the bench outside the café, his shoulders set against the salt wind, eyes fixed on the horizon where the Atlantic stretched endless and grey. “You know, Maeve,” he began, his voice low and steady, “folk like to think the seasons are just weather, rain one day, sun the next. But here…
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Every reader carries a different hope when they open a book. Some seek comfort, some long to escape, and others want to feel everything all at once. Threads of Passage was written with these readers in mind, and maybe you’ll recognize yourself in one of them. 1. The Escape Artist When the world feels heavy,…
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Why I Wrote Threads of Passage I come from a long line of storytellers. The kind who didn’t just pass down family history, but embroidered it with wit, wonder, and the occasional tall tale for dramatic effect. My grandfather, Henry O’Toole, was one of them. The youngest son of the infamous James Aloysious O’Toole, Henry…
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Perched on the edge of Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast, where the wild ocean meets the rolling green hills, this cottage is more than a home—it’s an artist’s dream. Nestled in the heart of nature’s canvas, this idyllic Irish retreat reflects the timeless allure of coastal living. The whitewashed walls and thatched roof seem to echo…
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Embark on a Journey of Resilience, Hope, and Second Chances with Threads of Passage Welcome to Passage, Ireland—a small, windswept town perched on the edge of the Atlantic, forgotten by time but not by the stubborn few who call it home. In Threads of Passage, the heartwarming debut novel by Maureen O’Toole, this overlooked village…
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Art has the power to transform not only landscapes but also hearts and minds—a truth at the core of Threads of Passage. In the quaint, forgotten town of Passage, Ireland, Maeve O’Sullivan’s watercolors become a lifeline, offering its residents a tangible glimpse of hope and possibility. Through her art, Maeve captures not only the beauty…