The guerilla war waged between the IRA and the crown forces was a pivotal episode in the modern history of Ireland. This book addresses the War of Independence from a new perspective by focusing on … [Read more...] about Freedom and the Fifth Commandment by Brian Heffernan
Irish History
Strongbow by Conor Kostick
The coming of the Normans to Ireland in 1169 is a pivotal moment in the country's history. It is a period full of bloodthirsty battles, both between armies and individuals. With colorful … [Read more...] about Strongbow by Conor Kostick
Up Like A Bird by Brendan Hughes
Brendan Hughes' gritty memoir charts his rise through the ranks of the Provisional IRA in the early 1970's. It was transformed into one of the most sophisticated guerilla movements in the … [Read more...] about Up Like A Bird by Brendan Hughes
Lecture on the Tones in a Decade of Irish History
The lecture on the Tones was delivered by Republican prisoner Seosamh O Cuinneagain at the Curragh Internment Camp. The lecture was delivered on two occasions in the Spring of 1958. It gives an … [Read more...] about Lecture on the Tones in a Decade of Irish History
Legendary Ireland edited by Eithne Massey
A collection of stories and images from twenty-eight richly atmospheric Irish sites and the mythological stories associated with them. The historical and archaeological facts and the folk traditions … [Read more...] about Legendary Ireland edited by Eithne Massey
Days of Fear by Frank Gallagher
The sub title of this book is A Diary of Hunger Strike. Mr Gallagher went on hunger strike in Mountjoy Jail in 1920. This is a record of his ordeal on hunger strike. His story is full of gentleness … [Read more...] about Days of Fear by Frank Gallagher
The Diary of Nicholas Peacock Edited by Marie Louise Legg
Nicholas Peacock of Kilmoreen, near Adare, Co. Limerick, from 1740 to 1751 kept a detailed account book and diary of his life. Including his work as a small farmer and the land agent to his relations, … [Read more...] about The Diary of Nicholas Peacock Edited by Marie Louise Legg
Archaeological Excavations at Patrick, Nicholas & Winetavern Streets, Dublin by Claire Walsh
This is a record of the Archaeological Excavations at Patrick, Nicholas & Winetavern Streets, Dublin. The author was engaged by Dublin City Council in 1990 to conduct a series of excavations at … [Read more...] about Archaeological Excavations at Patrick, Nicholas & Winetavern Streets, Dublin by Claire Walsh
Dying for the Cause by Tim Horgan
The sub title for the book is Kerry's Republican Dead. Kerry historian Tim Horgan, charts the lives and deaths of the 161 men and women who died fighting for the from the time of 1916 Rising … [Read more...] about Dying for the Cause by Tim Horgan
Kinsale, The Spanish Intervention in Ireland at the End of the Elizabethan Wars
The occupation of the Irish port of Kinsale by a Spanish force in 1601 and its surrender to an English army early in 1602 is an event of both European and Irish significance. This work, based mainly … [Read more...] about Kinsale, The Spanish Intervention in Ireland at the End of the Elizabethan Wars