In 1988 IRA terrorist Sean O'Callaghan walked into a police station and gave himself up. He was sentenced to 539 years' imprisonment for IRA crimes including two murders . O'Callaghan served six of … [Read more...] about The Informer by Sean O’Callagfhan
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The Sunny South of Ireland – Killarney District
The Sunny South of Ireland - Killarney District was published by the Great Southern & Western Railway in 1913. This was one of the first guide books featuring Killarney and district. The guide … [Read more...] about The Sunny South of Ireland – Killarney District
Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
For hundreds of years the Blasket Islands were home to a community of people who lived without gas, electricity or running water. In 1953 life there became too hard and the island was evacuated. An … [Read more...] about Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
The End of the the World by Bryan MacMahon
This collection makes available again the cream of Bryan MacMahon's stories from his two earlier volumes along with hitherto unpublished stories and others not previously collected in book … [Read more...] about The End of the the World by Bryan MacMahon
Heritage Trees of Ireland edited by Aubrey Fennell
To celebrate Biodiversity Week we are featuring Heritage Trees of Ireland. This book details the many fine specimen trees in Ireland. Included are Yew Tree at Muckross Abbey, Nuns' Graveyard Beech … [Read more...] about Heritage Trees of Ireland edited by Aubrey Fennell
Recollections of the Presbyterian Church Tralee
Local author Russell McMorran has written the history of the Presbyterian Church and congregation in Tralee. This is a timely history and fills a gap in history of Tralee. The book includes many … [Read more...] about Recollections of the Presbyterian Church Tralee
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
The Unquiet Grave Edited by Michael Connolly
This unique book details the development of burial grounds in Kerry. The contributors bring us on a journey through the ages from prehistoric times to the present day. We read of the early burial … [Read more...] about The Unquiet Grave Edited by Michael Connolly
Picture the Time by Kilflynn Millennium Project
This book of photographs was published in 2000 as part of the Kilflynn Millennium Documentary Photography Project. The photographs are of people & places in and around the Kilflynn/Lixnaw … [Read more...] about Picture the Time by Kilflynn Millennium Project
Ardfert in Times Past by Tommy O’Connor
This book is a history of Ardfert Parish from earliest times. The book was written by local historian Tommy O'Connor. It was published in 1990. The book also includes extracts for the Primary … [Read more...] about Ardfert in Times Past by Tommy O’Connor