Just how weak were the women of the Civil War era? What could they expect beyond marriage and childbirth in an age where infant and maternal mortality was frequent and contraception unknown? Did … [Read more...] about The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser
Non-Fiction
The Unmasking of Oscar Wilde by Joseph Pearce
Vilified by fellow Victorians for his sexuality and his dandyism, in the 1990s, Oscar Wilde is hailed as a progressive sexual liberator. But this is not how Wilde saw himself. His actions and … [Read more...] about The Unmasking of Oscar Wilde by Joseph Pearce
Abuse of Power by Frank Short
A disturbing account of the abuse of power by Gardai in Co. Donegal resulting in the jailing of an entirely innocent man. As Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman said 'the worst known oppression of a citizen … [Read more...] about Abuse of Power by Frank Short
Sport First Aid – Parts 1 & 2
Published by the GAA, to deal with injuries acquired on the playing fields of the Association, these two handbooks are essential reading for all involved in Gaelic Games. The handbooks were written … [Read more...] about Sport First Aid – Parts 1 & 2
The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm
Arriving in London in early 1938, the Irish-Catholic Kennedys were welcomed by politicians, aristocrats, and intellectuals, all eager to court America. They finally appeared to have overcome their … [Read more...] about The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm
An Age of Innocence by Brian Fallon
Irish life between 1930 and 1960 is normally presented as a sort of cultural wasteland. In a radical reexamination of the period, Brian Fallon challenges this stereotype and argues that Ireland's … [Read more...] about An Age of Innocence by Brian Fallon
Evil Empire by Paul Williams
Ruthless godfather John Gilligan controlled a colossal drugs empire and a mob of gangland's most dangerous criminals. Violence and the threat of murder kept terrified witnesses silent and other … [Read more...] about Evil Empire by Paul Williams
For Love of Town and Village by Jack Mahon
Jack Mahon explores the exciting success of the AIB GAA Club Championships, in booth Hurling and Gaelic Football. There is a chapter on the 1977 Club Football All Ireland title that was won by … [Read more...] about For Love of Town and Village by Jack Mahon
A Fabulous Creation by David Hepworth
The era of the LP began in 1967, with ‘Sgt Pepper’; The Beatles didn’t just collect together a bunch of songs, they Made An Album. Henceforth, everybody else wanted to Make An Album. The end came … [Read more...] about A Fabulous Creation by David Hepworth
Betrayal of Trust by Chris Moore
At the end of 1994, the Father Brendan Smyth affair brought shame on the Catholic church in Ireland and led directly to the fall of the Irish government. Television viewers grew to recognise the face … [Read more...] about Betrayal of Trust by Chris Moore