The Ruby Ring Series by Yvonne MacGrory

Lucy, a rather spoiled almost-eleven-year-old, gets a very special birthday present from her grandmother. This gift, a star ruby ring, has been passed down for generations through Lucy's family... moreLucy, a rather spoiled almost-eleven-year-old, gets a very special birthday present from her grandmother. This gift, a star ruby ring, has been passed down for generations through Lucy's family. The evening before her birthday, Lucy accidently discovers the magical secret of the ring:The secret of this Ruby Ring is that two wishes it can bringTwisting the ring and making her first wish, Lucy finds herself transported to a far away time, that of Ireland in 1885, a time of unrest, evictions, and boycotting. At first, Lucy is intrigued by Langley Castle and its inhabitants, but soon she misses her family and friends. When she decides to use her second wish to go home, Lucy discovers that the ring has disappeared.Can Lucy convince young Robert that she is from another age? Will he help her to retrieve the ruby ring, or will Lucy be trapped forever in a bygone age? less

Martha goes to her first dance and is bitterly disappointed. When she discovers that the ruby ring received on her birthday can grant wishes, she makes hers--to go to a truly magnificent ball! The wish is granted, but she finds herself back in the Ireland of May 1798. She meets a certain Andrew who is captivated by the charm of the "cousin" from Donegal. In the background, storm clouds are gathering... moreMartha goes to her first dance and is bitterly disappointed. When she discovers that the ruby ring received on her birthday can grant wishes, she makes hers--to go to a truly magnificent ball! The wish is granted, but she finds herself back in the Ireland of May 1798. She meets a certain Andrew who is captivated by the charm of the "cousin" from Donegal. In the background, storm clouds are gathering. Martha is torn between two worlds, and events move to a dramatic climax with the arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, leader of the Rebellion. That same night, the ruby ring is stolen! less

A magic ring transports eleven-year-old Emma to nineteenth-century Ireland, where she and two young girls unravel a mystery at Moylough Castle.

While on a visit to her cousins home, Emma overhears a conversation in which others describe her as selfish and uncaring. Feeling misunderstood, Emma twists the ruby ring on her finger and wishes she could prove these opinions wrong. Emma dozes off, and when she wakes up, she finds she is no longer at her cousins house. The magical ring has transported her to 19th-century Ireland during the time of the potato famine... moreWhile on a visit to her cousins home, Emma overhears a conversation in which others describe her as selfish and uncaring. Feeling misunderstood, Emma twists the ruby ring on her finger and wishes she could prove these opinions wrong. Emma dozes off, and when she wakes up, she finds she is no longer at her cousins house. The magical ring has transported her to 19th-century Ireland during the time of the potato famine. At the gates of an Irish workhouse a starving mob clamors for admittance, and Emmas adventure begins. With her two new friends, Sally and Maria, she journeys to Moylough Castle, where she must unravel a mystery and fulfill the wish that she has made. She discovers the secrets within the castles ancient walls and is forced to use all her strength and intelligence to prevent her companions from being banished to the New World. less