When the Union Jack was hauled down over the Atlantic naval ports of Cobh, Berehaven and Lough Swilly in 1939, the Irish were jubilant. Churchill brooded on the 'incomprehensible' act of surrendering … [Read more...] about In Time of War by Robert Fisk
Irish History
Burned by Sam McBride
A riveting political thriller from the journalist who covered the controversy for over two years. Burned is the inside story of the shocking scandal that brought down a government. One of the most … [Read more...] about Burned by Sam McBride
Hair of the Dog by Richard Stivers
An investigation of Irish drinking habits and problems which shatters many ethnic stereotypes and misconceptions. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach. The author presents a history of … [Read more...] about Hair of the Dog by Richard Stivers
Man on the Bridge – The Photos of Arthur Fields
Arthur Fields was a street photographer in Dublin for fifty years from the 1930's until 1985. His cherished photos form the basis of this collection. The photos bear witness to a changing city-scape, … [Read more...] about Man on the Bridge – The Photos of Arthur Fields
The Emergency by Brian Girvin
A blistering account of Ireland's neutrality in World War II, an episode which still scars Irish thought and politics today. Brian Girvin has written a fresh and original history of Ireland between … [Read more...] about The Emergency by Brian Girvin
Napper Tandy by Rupert J Coughlan
A celebrated radical in Dublin politics in the 1770's and 1780s and a prominent United Irishman in the 1790's. Napper Tandy (1740–1802) was born in Dublin, the son of a merchant. He entered municipal … [Read more...] about Napper Tandy by Rupert J Coughlan
The Steadfast Rule by Brendan Mac Lua
This is the definite history of the infamous GAA ban. The ban meant that members of the British Army, Navy and RUC were prohibited from being members or playing GAA games. The ban was known as Rule … [Read more...] about The Steadfast Rule by Brendan Mac Lua
An Irish Roadside Camera edited by Bob Montgomery
These are two illustrated guides showing the History of Motoring in Ireland. The two volumes are The Years of Growth 1907 - 1918 Motoring's Golden Years 1919 - 1939 These are two rare … [Read more...] about An Irish Roadside Camera edited by Bob Montgomery
The Civic Guard Mutiny by Brian McCarthy
The Civic Guard Mutiny deals with an incredible incident that’s almost completely overlooked in the history of the Irish Civil War. On the 15th of May 1922 over 1,200 recruits of the newly … [Read more...] about The Civic Guard Mutiny by Brian McCarthy
The Dramatic Escape of Fenian John Boyle O’Reilly
Arrested for treason against the British Crown and deported to the penal colonies of Australia, the Irish revolutionary John Boyle O’Reilly managed to escape to the United States. Within a few … [Read more...] about The Dramatic Escape of Fenian John Boyle O’Reilly