This book tells the rich and multifaceted story of how the GAA. It is a major sporting and national body. The GAA both influenced and was influenced by the upheaval of Irish society in the decade … [Read more...] about The GAA & Revolution in Ireland edited by Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh
Non-Fiction
Letters from The Great Blasket by Eibhli Nà Shúilleabháin
This selection of Letters from the Great Blasket written by EibhlÃs Nà Shúilleabháin to George Chambers in London. The letters cover a period of over twenty years. EibhlÃs married Seán Ó … [Read more...] about Letters from The Great Blasket by Eibhli Nà Shúilleabháin
The Kerry Magazine
The Kerry Magazine is an annual publication of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society. It was first published in 1989, when it was primarily intended as a newsletter to keep members abreast … [Read more...] about The Kerry Magazine
Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
For hundreds of years the Great Blasket was home to a community of people who lived without gas, electricity or running water. In 1953 life there became too hard and the island was evacuated. An … [Read more...] about Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
Railway History in Pictures Ireland Vol 1 & Vol 2 by Alan McCutcheon
These two books were published in 1969. They contain a visual archive of the various rail companies and rail line that were operating in Ireland from 1860 to the mid 20th Century. There are … [Read more...] about Railway History in Pictures Ireland Vol 1 & Vol 2 by Alan McCutcheon
Ireland’s Aviator Heroes of World War II
Ireland's Aviator Heroes of World War IIÂ celebrates Irish aviators who served in the Royal Air Force during the dark days of Second World War. Individual stories have been painstakingly and … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Aviator Heroes of World War II
On The High C’s Father Sydney MacEwan
With a frank and perceptive pen Father MacEwan traces his double career as singer and as priest. He recalls with nostalgia the warm humanity of Glasgow tenement life, the bitter poverty. Yet the … [Read more...] about On The High C’s Father Sydney MacEwan
The Story of the Kerry Bog Pony by Mary McGrath & Gay Keogh
The Story of the Kerry Bog Pony is the definitive guide to Ireland's third national equine breed. The book is also a celebration of a local success story with worldwide significance. The Kerry Bog … [Read more...] about The Story of the Kerry Bog Pony by Mary McGrath & Gay Keogh
Turtle Was Gone A Long Time (Trilogy) by John Moriarty
Volume 1 Crossing the Kedron - The title derives from the diver myth found in Siberia and North America, in particular among the Maidu Indians of California. Diving to the floor of the abyss to find … [Read more...] about Turtle Was Gone A Long Time (Trilogy) by John Moriarty
The Irish edited by Leslie Conron Carola
The Irish: A Treasury of Art and Literature, is a lavishly illustrated overview of Irish culture. It reveals the breadth of the Irish experience through selected texts and images that mark momentous … [Read more...] about The Irish edited by Leslie Conron Carola