Mary Mac Swiney was the suffragist whose brother Terence was the most famous hunger striker of the War of Independence. She became one of the first female T.D.s. But her increasingly radical views … [Read more...] about Soul of Fire by Charlotte H. Fallon
Irish History
The Voyage of the Catalpa by Peter F Stevens
The whaling ship Catalpa set out from Massachusetts to undertake a daring yearlong mission of international rescue. American captain George Anthony risked his career as a whaler and his life to … [Read more...] about The Voyage of the Catalpa by Peter F Stevens
Country of my Choice by Kees Van Hoek
This is a travelogue of the author's journeys around Ireland after the end of the Second World War. The author visited all counties in Ireland to research the book. Ireland was a vastly different … [Read more...] about Country of my Choice by Kees Van Hoek
Enda the Road by Gavan Reilly
Gavan Reilly tells of the political crisis that led to the end of Enda Kenny's reign as Taoiseach. Enda the Road: Nine Days That Toppled a Taoiseach is a journalistic account of the McCabe scandal, … [Read more...] about Enda the Road by Gavan Reilly
The Gasmakers by Charles J O’Sullivan
Gas was used in Ireland from the early 1800's for lighting and later for heating, cooking and industry. The old town gas industry grew rapidly throughout the country. At the end of the 19th century … [Read more...] about The Gasmakers by Charles J O’Sullivan
Humanity Dick by Shevawn Lynam
Richard Martin was raised at Dangan House, situated on the Corrib River, four miles upriver from the town of Galway. His father's family were Jacobites and one of "The Tribes of Galway", fourteen … [Read more...] about Humanity Dick by Shevawn Lynam
Lives of Saints from the Book of Lismore
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never … [Read more...] about Lives of Saints from the Book of Lismore
The Last Armada by Des Ekin
General Juan del Águila has been sprung from a prison cell to command the last great Spanish Armada. His mission: to seize a bridgehead in Queen Elizabeth's England and hold it. Facing him is … [Read more...] about The Last Armada by Des Ekin
The Trial of Roger Casement by H Montgomery Hyde
A sad and haunting story of a man who served the UK so well during his early career only to turn into an enemy in defence of the Irish people and their continued search for freedom from the British … [Read more...] about The Trial of Roger Casement by H Montgomery Hyde
Ireland Graveyard of the Spanish Armada by T P Kilfeather
The author has produced a book that is essential reading for anybody interested in Irish / European history of the 16th Century. It is a short book but reveals the chilling events that occurred … [Read more...] about Ireland Graveyard of the Spanish Armada by T P Kilfeather