The Spirit of Loughmoe Abbey - Paperback

by Megan Wynne (Author)

What if the dead could help the living?

'I live on the other side.' Gwen swallowed. 'Of what?' 'Of life.' The spirit girl's eyes shone with silver tears. What if the dead could help the living? Home schooled all her life, Gwen is packed off to boarding school when her mother goes into hospital. Gwen believes the key to making her mother better is to be a success at school. Trouble is Gwen doesn't fit in. She is bottom of the class, useless at games and doesn't get along with her classmates, but in 1980s Ireland, nobody has heard of neurodivergence - especially in girls! Gwen wishes she could make friends but doesn't know what a 'real' friend is. To make matters worse she is haunted by a mysterious spirit who wants to help Gwen and her mother. Can Gwen trust the spirit? And can the two of them make Gwen's mum better? An extraordinary ghost story about a family mystery and finding 'real' friendship.

Author Biography

Living in Dublin, Ireland, Megan Wynne is a writer and fully qualified teacher. Megan gives workshops in journaling to support mental well being. She also teaches creative writing to children, teenagers and adults. In 2022/23 Megan was an awardee on the Evolution Programme for emerging writers with the Irish Writers Centre. In 2022 and 2024 she received an Agility Award from the Irish Arts Council. She has received five literature bursaries from her local County Council Arts Office. Megan is a member of Poetry Ireland's Writers in Schools Scheme. She teaches workshops at literary festivals, in libraries and schools