Inch - Moments in Time brings together a collection of almost 500 photographs of Inch and its people. It provides a unique portrait of the 20th & 21st Centuries. The book records hundreds of … [Read more...] about Inch – Moments in Time compiled by Mary D O’Connor
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The Postman and Doggie Woggie by Mark Leen
When postman Connie encounters a stary dog on the street he had no idea just how his life would change forever. Local author, Mark Leen, has adapted a true story which will charm and move anyone … [Read more...] about The Postman and Doggie Woggie by Mark Leen
Returning Light by Robert L. Harris
In 1987 Robert Harris happened upon an unusual job advert in The Kerryman – a new warden service was being set up on Skellig Michael. Just weeks later he was on his way to set up camp in one of … [Read more...] about Returning Light by Robert L. Harris
The Kingdom in the Empire by Thomas F Martin
This book examines the effects the First World War had on County Kerry. Political dissent and growing unrest played alongside the global troubles. Delving into the First World War, this book paints … [Read more...] about The Kingdom in the Empire by Thomas F Martin
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
The Kerry Girls by Kay Moloney Caball
The true story of the Kerry girls who were shipped to Australia from the four Kerry Workhouses of Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, and Listowel between 1849 and 1850. This forced emigration was part of the … [Read more...] about The Kerry Girls by Kay Moloney Caball
Voices from the Great Houses – Cork and Kerry by Jane O’Hea O’Keeffe
A rare glimpse of life in Ireland's big houses. For the first time the families still living in and descendants of families that once lived in these houses speak about the ups and downs of life in … [Read more...] about Voices from the Great Houses – Cork and Kerry by Jane O’Hea O’Keeffe
Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
The books sub-title is Leaving the Blaskets: A Journey from the edge of Ireland This book chronicles the dramatic events that led to the inhabitants of the remote Blasket islands off the coast of … [Read more...] about Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
Bibeanna edited Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin
Twenty women from the Dingle Gaeltacht look back on their lives and the changes they have witnessed from childhood to the present day. The accounts they give are intimate, recalling their personal … [Read more...] about Bibeanna edited Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin
The Earls of Desmond by Gerald O’Carroll
The complicated history of the Earls of Desmond has been deciphered into a readable format. Superbly researched and written, Gerald O’Carroll’s work is a resource of excellence for students of … [Read more...] about The Earls of Desmond by Gerald O’Carroll