The Irish Midwife

Paperback Published on: 11/09/2025
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Synopsis

Can she finally put herself first, in order to find love?

Peggy Cassidy is a milly, working in the Belfast linen mills to just about get by. But Peggy also has another job - a secret one. She works as a handywoman - an illegal midwife, tending to the women of her community in their time of need.

When Peggy is offered the chance to leave Belfast to receive formal midwifery training in Dublin, it sets off a chain of events that will change her life forever.

But amongst her middle-class colleagues, Peggy must keep the truth about her past secret at all times. If the realities of her life in Belfast are revealed, she could lose everything she has worked for.

And when she meets a well-to-do doctor down in Dublin, she must make a decision: should she protect her family and her history? Or can she let herself fall in love?

The first book in a heartwarming new historical romance series, for fans of Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Goodwin and Call the Midwife.

READERS ARE ALREADY LOVING THE IRISH MIDWIFE . . . 'A gripping story, I couldn't put this one down and read it in one day!'
'A brilliant book that keeps you hooked'
'An excellent story . . . a most interesting insight into the lives and work of midwives throughout the 1930s'
'I read it in a matter of hours. The writing was excellent'
'A lovely read. Very interesting and as it was set in Ireland made it different. Gave me an insight into how things worked in this era'

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399747684
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 288g
  • Languages: English

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The Irish Midwife
Heartwarming tale
Wonderfully heartwarming tale about Peggy Cassidy and her journey to become a fully qualified midwife and to find her soulmate. I loved all the period deta... READ MORE
Jenny Young
The Irish Midwife
A five star read and I can't wait for the second book in the series to be released.
1930’s, Belfast, Ireland. Peggy Cassidy is a part-time milly, her entire family work at the linen mills and they just manage to keep their heads above wate... READ MORE
Karren's Reading Nook
The Irish Midwife
A compelling Irish historical romance.
Peggy works part-time at the linen mill and is an apprentice handywoman to her aunt. Handywomen delivered babies in working-class communities as they were ... READ MORE
Jane Hunt
The Irish Midwife
Fantastic
A very good book and had me hooked from the start. The book was so wonderfully written and very interesting to read. I thought the main character was g... READ MORE
Emma Watson
The Irish Midwife
1930’s midwifery and romance at its best
This was a completely new author to me - but I will definitely look out for book 2 in the series. I am so pleased there will be more. As I trained as a ... READ MORE
Angela Brown
The Irish Midwife
Brilliant
This is the story about Peggy Cassidy who comes from Belfast .Peggy works in the mill part time and as a handywoman who is somebody that delivers babies il... READ MORE
Elaine Briggs
The Irish Midwife
Stunning start to what promises to be a brilliant series!
I have always loved stories from the war years and thereabouts, so this was a no-brainer read for me. I've never visited Ireland before, but I feel an aff... READ MORE
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