Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men, sailed for the South Atlantic on the 'Endurance' with the object of crossing the Antarctic over land. In October 1915, still half a continent away from their … [Read more...] about Endurance by Alfred Lansing
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A Guarded Life by Majella Moynihan
In 1984, Majella Moynihan was a fresh-faced young Garda recruit when she gave birth to a baby boy. Charged with breaching An Garda Síochána's disciplinary rules. By becoming pregnant and having a … [Read more...] about A Guarded Life by Majella Moynihan
Ballads from the Pubs of Ireland by James N Healy
A scarce collection of songs. Sixty four songs along with music and commentaries divided into sections on; songs to go with a pint, parties, celebrations and wandering ballad makers and sporting … [Read more...] about Ballads from the Pubs of Ireland by James N Healy
Passions and Homilies from the Leabhar Breac edited by Robert Atkinson
The Passions and the Homilies from Leabhar Breac: Text, Translation and Glossary. Robert Atkinson, M. A., LL. D., Professor of Sanskrit and Comparative Philology in the University of Dublin; and Royal … [Read more...] about Passions and Homilies from the Leabhar Breac edited by Robert Atkinson
The Great Cover-Up by Gerard Murphy
Why were both sides of the Irish Civil War so evasive when it came to the death of Michael Collins? Why were they still trying to effect cover-ups as late as the 1960s? Determined to find the truth … [Read more...] about The Great Cover-Up by Gerard Murphy
Burning Heresies by Kevin Myers
In this remarkable sequel to his critically acclaimed memoir Watching the Door, journalist Kevin Myers reflects on his roller-coaster career over three decades in the Irish media. The sub title of the … [Read more...] about Burning Heresies by Kevin Myers
My Chinese Experience by Billy Costine
In August of 2003, Billy's twenty-six and a half year marriage broke down. Things were tough and at times it was a lonely existence, which sometimes left him in a vulnerable place. But being a firm … [Read more...] about My Chinese Experience by Billy Costine
The Great Irish Weather Book by Joanna Donnelly
There's nothing the Irish like more than talking about the weather! Here meteorologist Joanna Donnelly explains what weather is and how it happens. From cold fronts to climate change, … [Read more...] about The Great Irish Weather Book by Joanna Donnelly
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
The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien by J S Le Fanu
The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien - A Tale of the Wars of King James. There are illustrations on steel by H. K. Browne [“Phiz”]. The novel was published in 1873 in London by George Routledge … [Read more...] about The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien by J S Le Fanu