Book excerpt: Two thousand and sixteen will be the centennial of the "1916 Rising," The Irish Republic will commemorate the founding of Eire. But in the North Ireland it will be different since six countries of the ancient Province of Ulster remain in the United Kingdom. The fiftieth anniversary of "1916 Rising" in 1966 set the stage for the Modern Troubles. Since 1999 there has been something of a peace, but what might the Centennial bring? In Erin go bragh II, The Middle of an Era, 1975 - 1982, the American student who earned a degree from Trinity, returns to Ireland with his family. The security forces in the North seek his brother-in-law, Danny Conlon, an IRA sniper. Rudy goes to Canada to rescue Danny. He in turn is rescued by an old friend while back in the North of Ireland, and Danny avenges Rudy's arrest and mistreatment.