The authors take readers beyond the narrow focus other histories put on Michael Collins, this book recreates the entire course of the war that created modern-day Ireland. The book deals with events … [Read more...] about The Irish Civil War by Tim Pat Coogan & George Morrison
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Your Children are not Your Children – The Story of Headfort School by Lingard Goulding
Headfort School has always been an idiosyncratic place. Beginning as an 'outpost of empire' at a time when that empire was locally destitute, it served to prepare the sons of the landed classes for … [Read more...] about Your Children are not Your Children – The Story of Headfort School by Lingard Goulding
Grace’s Card by Charles Chenevix Trench
This is a political history of Irish Catholic landlords from 1690 to 1800. Many had lost part of their estates under Queen Elizabeth, and most lost all under Cromwell. Those who supported James II … [Read more...] about Grace’s Card by Charles Chenevix Trench
Witches, Spies and Stockholm Syndrome by Finbar Dwyer
This book presents over two dozen fascinating portraits of life in medieval Ireland. The book focuses on unusual and diverting individuals, topics, and events from the 13th and 14th centuries. Against … [Read more...] about Witches, Spies and Stockholm Syndrome by Finbar Dwyer
Nan by Sharon Gmelch
The sub title of the book is The Life of an Irish Travelling Woman Told through the voice of Nan. We hear about how travelers lived, their crafts, where they came from, and how and why they ended … [Read more...] about Nan by Sharon Gmelch
Between Two Hells by Diarmaid Ferriter
In December 1921, five months after a truce between the IRA and British Crown Forces, Sinn Féin negotiators signed a compromise treaty with representatives of the British government. It created the … [Read more...] about Between Two Hells by Diarmaid Ferriter
We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole
The sub title of the book is A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958. Veteran journalist O'Toole charts a very personal history of Ireland from 1958 to the present day. We Don't Know Ourselves is … [Read more...] about We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole
Inspiring Stones by Adrian Hewson
Inspiring Stones is a history of the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Limercik, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacdugh and Emly. The book was published in 1995. The publication … [Read more...] about Inspiring Stones by Adrian Hewson
Tomás Ághas – Thomas Ashe 1885 – 1917
This is the commemorative booklet published in 1985 to mark a centenary of Thomas Ashe's birth. The commemoration took place in . The booklet is bi-lingual in both Irish and English. … [Read more...] about Tomás Ághas – Thomas Ashe 1885 – 1917
The O’Rahilly by Marcus Bourke
This is a biography of Michael Joseph O'Rahilly. He was born in Ballylongford, Co Kerry in 1875. He became interested in Irish Nationalism. This eventually led him to found the Irish Volunteers in … [Read more...] about The O’Rahilly by Marcus Bourke