Bláth Fiáin
Meadhbh Ní Eadhra
Mikey, Hannah and Rónán are close friends from An Spidéal. Mikey struggles to tell Hannah how he feels. Meanwhile, she is dealing with problems of her own. Rónán finds himself caught in the middle, trying to support them both. The night of the Junior Certificate results brings a life-changing twist for them all
The compelling story and innovative style of this novel are sure to resonate strongly with readers. With music at its core, the novel engages with friendship, identity and the power of resilience.
This book was written with the support of Ealaín na Gaeltachta
A version of this book won first prize in the 2008 Oireachtas Literary Competitions.
“A wonderfully realistic book that discusses social problems in an honest, non-didactic way” – the Oireachtas adjudicators.
Author Meadhbh Ní Eadhra was awarded an award in the Young Adult category at the Irish Literacy Society Children’s Book Awards 2025 for her novel Bláth Fiáin .
Selected by #ReadMór 2025
Listen back to Sarah Breathnach’s review of the programme An Cúinne Dána with Tristan Rosenstock on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta – here
Listen to a playlist of the tracks mentioned in the book compiled by Gráinne Ní Mhuilneoir on Spotify here.
