Project Gutenberg 2007-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 144 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Holloway, W. Herbert (William Herbert) 1878 1923 Holloway, W. H. Holloway, William Herbert The Heir of Kilfinnan: A Tale of the Shore and Ocean Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Heir of Kilfinnan: A Tale of the Shore and Ocean" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. This tale follows Dermot O'Neil, a young Irish fisher-boy with noble blood, as he embarks on adventures that unfold against the backdrop of the beautiful but tumultuous west coast of Ireland. The story explores his rise from humble beginnings, his quest for education, and the impending danger as he becomes embroiled in societal conflicts influenced by his heritage and personal growth. At the start of the novel, Dermot, a 12-year-old boy, demonstrates his resourcefulness while fishing alone and subsequently selling his catch to the Earl of Kilfinnan. He captures the attention and admiration of the Earl's daughter, who offers to teach him to read. As Dermot begins his formal education, he becomes aware of his potential and the limitations of his current life, particularly in light of his noble heritage. When Dermot is unexpectedly drawn into a dangerous plot involving a rebel faction intent on attacking the Earl's castle, he must navigate perilous situations while remaining true to his roots. His journey is filled with themes of loyalty, courage, and ambition as he strives to protect those he loves amidst rising tensions in Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Ireland -- Juvenile fiction Fishers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 440235 2025-08-09T14:26:30.302093 text/html 444072 2007-10-31T09:36:14 text/html 416459 2025-08-09T14:26:38.514589 application/epub+zip 422824 2025-08-09T14:26:33.877072 application/epub+zip 222145 2025-08-09T14:26:32.542114 application/epub+zip 680727 2025-08-09T14:26:41.868569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671465 2025-08-09T14:26:37.627595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378098 2022-09-11T04:44:13.724470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427526 2025-08-09T14:26:29.764106 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427257 2007-10-31T09:36:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20563 2025-08-09T14:26:41.997536 application/rdf+xml 21580 2025-08-09T14:26:33.049077 image/jpeg 4540 2025-08-09T14:26:32.794083 image/jpeg 318706 2007-10-31T09:36:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 154839 2007-10-31T09:36:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 408211 2025-08-09T14:26:30.347122 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia