Irish History
From major Irish writers to lesser-known Irish authors, find the perfect book on Irish history to dive into the fascinating past of the Emerald Isle. From ancient Celtic tales to modern-day events, this collection captures the essence of Ireland’s heritage and culture. Whether you’re exploring historical figures, key battles, or social movements, these books provide in-depth insights and compelling narratives. Discover the best of Irish history at Chapters Bookstore today!
Donal Nevin: Between Comrades [2007] hardback
€12.99James Connolly was born at 107 Cowgate, Edinburgh in 1868. At fourteen he joined the King's Liverpool Regiment and served seven years in Ireland. Returning to Scotland in 1889, he...
Sean Sexton: The Irish [2002] hardback
€16.99The first Irish photographs date from 1840, a year after Louis Daguerre announced to the world his discovery of the photographic process. In the century that followed, Irish political life...
T. W. Moody: A New History of Ireland: v. 3: Early Modern Ireland, 1534-1691 [1976] hardback
€19.99This third volume of "A New History of Ireland" opens with a character study of early modern Ireland and a panoramic survey of Ireland in 1534, followed by 12 chapters...
Maurice Craig: Dublin, 1660-1860 [1992] paperback
€9.99First published in 1952, this book has since become recognized as a classic survey of Dublin's social and architectural history in the period of its greatest growth and variety. The...
Martin Dillon: The Dirty War [1990] hardback
€9.99 – €22.10When the British Army arrived in Northern Ireland it was unprepared for combatting an urban guerilla force and enlisted the counter-terrorist expertise of Brigadier Frank Kitson to set up the...
Geraldine Stout: Newgrange and the Bend of the Boyne [2002] hardback
€19.99 – €29.99The first off-shoot of the internationally successful Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape, Newgrange and the Bend of the Boyne is the exploration of an outstanding archaeological landscape centred on...
