The Great Fraud of Ulster is the story of the Ulster Plantation in the 1600's. This a grim and fascinating account of the way the Plantation of Ulster was carried out. This book was published by … [Read more...] about The Great Fraud of Ulster by T M Healy
Non-Fiction
Divided City – Portrait of Dublin 1913
In Dublin during 1913 the employers imposed a lock-out of their workers. The confrontation between the employers, led by William Martin Murphy, and the workers , led by Jim Larkin became one of the … [Read more...] about Divided City – Portrait of Dublin 1913
Optimism by Michéal Fanning
Optimism is a collection of Poems in English and Irish. Michéal Fanning was a doctor based in Dingle. He passed away in 2010. He was also a community activist, a prolific poet in English and Irish, … [Read more...] about Optimism by Michéal Fanning
A World of Stone
A World of Stone - The Aran Islands. This is an excellent introduction to the three Aran Islands. The people and rugged landscape inspired such writers as Liam O'Flaherty, J M Synge and Seamus … [Read more...] about A World of Stone
Towards The Era of Lifelong Learning
Professor John Coolahan wrote this history of Irish education and the subtitle is A History of Irish Education 1800-2016. This book traces and analyses all facets of formal education as it developed … [Read more...] about Towards The Era of Lifelong Learning
The Devil’s Dictionary
The Devil's Dictionary was compiled by the American Humourist, Ambrose Bierce. This is a classic collection of corrosive definitions. The collection shocked a more sedate American public when it was … [Read more...] about The Devil’s Dictionary
In the Eyes of the Law
Nell McCafferty wrote a column for The Irish Times called In the Eyes of the Law. The column ran from 1970 to 1980 and gives a gripping snapshot of life in Ireland at that time. … [Read more...] about In the Eyes of the Law
The Begruder’s Guide To Irish Politics by Breandán O hEithir
The Late Breandán O hEithir was a journalist of repute. He wrote a number of fascinating books including this sardonic look at Irish Politics. This book is dedicated to those deluded souls who believe … [Read more...] about The Begruder’s Guide To Irish Politics by Breandán O hEithir
The Amazing Book of Chess
Learn to play the world's most popular game of skill. Learn to play Chess from an experienced chess teacher how marshal your forces, how to deliver checkmate and the tactical principles underlying … [Read more...] about The Amazing Book of Chess
D-Day by Antony Beevor
Even Stalin was awed by D-Day. Making use of overlooked and new material from over thirty archives in half a dozen countries, D-Day is the most vivid and well-researched account yet of the Battle … [Read more...] about D-Day by Antony Beevor