Agnes Browne faces the hardships and rewards of raising seven children on her own in a 1960s working-class Dublin neighbourhood.

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'And what was the cause of death?'

'A Hunter', Agnes said.

'Was he shot', the girl asked incredulously, 'was your husband shot?'

'By who?' Agnes asked this question as if the girl had found out something about her husband's death that she didn't know herself. Then a look of realisation came into her face.

'No! A Hillman Hunter, he was knocked down by a Hillman Hunter!'

Agnes Browne is a widow of only a few hours when she goes to the Social Welfare Office. Living in James Larkin Flats, with Redsers' legacy seven little Brownes to support on the income from her Moore Street stall, she can't afford to miss a day's pension. Life is like that for Agnes and her best pal Marion. But they still have time for a laugh and a jar, and Agnes even has a dream that one day she will dance with Cliff Richard.

THE MAMMY describes the life and times, the joys and sorrows of Agnes, mother of the famous Mrs. Browne's Boys from the daily radio soap. A book of hilarious incidents, glorious characters, and a passion for life, it is written with a sure touch and great ear for dialogue.

'A Natural storyteller' - The Independent (London)

'Roddy Doyle had better watch out' - Connaught Tribune

'Shades of O'Casey here, as well as Brendan Behan' - Entertainer 

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