The Irish Midwife at War

Paperback Published on: 26/03/2026
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Synopsis

In the chaos of war, can their love survive?

1939.Kathleen Gallagher is training to be a handywoman - an illegal midwife in West Belfast - when war is declared. As soon as a call goes out for volunteers to join the home front, she jumps at the chance to aid the ambulance service. She won't let her community down when they need her the most.

When Liam Flynn, the older brother of her best friend - and her very first kiss - also volunteers, the two of them are suddenly thrown together once more. Kathleen still dreams of the bells ringing in the New Year and the snow falling as their lips brushed, all those years ago. But she has a secret. And it's one that means they can never be together . . .

But with the Belfast Blitz raining chaos and destruction, and the volunteers pushed to their limits, the pair can't help but grow closer, the secrets of their past starting to feel insignificant against the backdrop of war.

In the middle of it all, can Kathleen overcome her worries, and finally let herself fall in love?

This historical romance feels like Call the Midwife, but set in Ireland. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Goodwin and Mandy Robotham.

Readers are already loving the first Irish Midwives book . . .
'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: 9781399747714
  • Number of pages: 448
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 34 mm
  • Weight: 320g
  • Languages: English

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The Irish Midwife at War
Five stars and I can't wait for book three in the series.
Belfast, 1939. Kathleen Gallagher is training with Mrs. Clarke to be a handywoman or midwife, despite is being illegal, and they deliver babies and lay out... READ MORE
Karren's Reading Nook
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The Irish Midwife at War
Wonderfully heart-warming read
A wonderfully heart-warming read and a worthy successor to the first Irish Midwife book. I thoroughly enjoyed following the twists and turns of Kathleen a... READ MORE
Jenny Young
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The Irish Midwife at War
Beautiful Story
I loved the first in this series, and I ADORED The Irish Midwife at War! Seana Tinley has written another highly emotive, beautiful story about the handyw... READ MORE
Ritu
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The Irish Midwife at War
WW11
What a fabulous read off WW11 in Belfast. So much happening in this story it keeps you on your toes. I didn’t want to put it down. Death, destruction, joy,... READ MORE
Jayne Greig
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The Irish Midwife at War
Whirlwind of a read
I had read the first book in the series, so it took a long while to realise that this wasn’t a follow-on but included some of the characters from the first... READ MORE
Angela Brown
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The Irish Midwife at War
Brilliant
What a remarkable book that was enjoyable from the start. It tells the story of the handy woman where they were not seen as professionals. Also the sto... READ MORE
Emma Watson
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