Now Available!

 In Search of Giants: The Quest to Find the Genetic Giants of Northern Ireland

Embark on an extraordinary journey to discover the science, history, and wonder of genetic gigantism through the stories of those affected by this rare condition and the groundbreaking research that continues to uncover its mysteries.

Now available through our online shop or on Amazon!

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Ordering details:

For ebook in .epub, .mobi, and/or .pdf, go to  https://storyoriginapp.com/directsaleebooks/b4d7449e-4f73-11ef-a287-f3dad59ce88d ($9.99). Also available on Kindle through Amazon.

To order print copies in the U.S. direct from the authors (signed and mailed) or for local pickup in Northern Ireland or Linden, Virginia, click here to go to our online shop

For Amazon ordering in the U.S. or U.K., go to  Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. For other internatinonal orders, check your local Amazon website.

Any questions about ordering, just email Colleen at info@insearchofgiants.org


Join us on our journey through Northern Ireland’s Land of the Giants and order In Search of Giants today!

Upcoming Events

September 10, 2024 at 2 pm at the Hunterian Museum in London

Official U.K. book launch!

October 15, 2024 at 2 pm in Belfast

Official Northern Ireland book launch! Contact us for details.

October 13, 2024 at 7pm in Dungannon

Book Talk and Presentation at Quinns Restaurant, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Contact us for details. 

December 4, 2024 4:30-7:00 pm

Laurel Ridge Community College Holiday Book Fair, Middletown, VA

For interviews, review copies, or additional information, please contact Colleen Snyder at info@insearchofgiants.org.

 

 

 

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Colleen Snyder, Linden,  Virginia, United States 

Colleen Snyder is an Irish American and the first person in the U.S. identified with the Northern Ireland variant of the AIP genetic mutation. This book represents a journey of discovery when she meets Brendan, another person who shares her diagnosis of gigantism, and learns about her Irish ancestors who left County Tyrone during the Great Famine in 1861. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post and Destinations magazine.

Brendan Holland, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 

Brendan Holland lives in Dungannon, County Tyrone in the center of the geographic hotspot for the AIP genetic mutation in Northern Ireland. This book gives  voice to his story about his deep family roots in Mid-Ulster in County Tyrone, his life as a giant in Northern Ireland, and his historical research into local giant lore and legend. Brendan was featured in the 2009 documentary Charles Byrne, the Irish Giant, directed by Ronan McCloskey, and in the 2016 BBC documentary The Giant Gene. He has been interviewed by the NBC Today Show, BBC Radio 4, Irish Examiner, RTE Radio 1, and the BBC World Service.

 

FIPA WEBSITE

Familal isolated pituitary adenoma (FIPA)  is a pituitary tumor that is caused by a genetic mutation that runs in a family. The AIP ARG304STOP gene mutation that is found in Northern Ireland is one type of FIPA . There are others found throughout the world. There are also other gene mutations that cause gigantism. For more information about FIPA in general and more detailed information about the AIP mutation found in Northern Ireland, go to the Queen Mary University of London website https://www.qmul.ac.uk/fipa-patients/

 

 

CONTACT US

We are committed to reaching out and finding families affected by the AIP genetic mutation. We want to hear your story. We are also here to guide families and patients to accurate and up-to-date information. You can contact Colleen Snyder at info@insearchofgiants.org or Brendan Holland at brendan@promaxequipment.com for more information.