Irish History

In the years 1914 to 1918 Dublin was utterly transformed.It was still recovering from the divisive class warfare of the 1913 Lockout when the First World War broke out. Twenty-five...

This work concentrates on the rich architectural heritage of both early and late medieval Ireland, preceded by an introduction on the groundwork laid by the Celts. The legacy of this...

Banbridge gets its name from the bridge built across the River Bann in 1712. It's a thriving modern town, rife with history and culture, surrounded by beautiful scenery that provided...

In size and tone, Denis Barry's funeral cortege in the midst of a bloody civil war was similar to those that marked the burials of Tomas MacCurtain and Terence McSwiney...

Wexford is a town of great character and individuality. It has been in existence for one thousand years, and this new publication, researched and written by County Librarian Jarlath Glynn...

The objectives of this book are to bring together what has been learnt in the course of this research about the extent, nature and causes of poverty and about framing...

This is the second edition of an established text for Irish law students and employment law practitioners. The author combines a rigorous analysis of the relevant case law and statutes...

'Nealon's Guide' has been the most authoritative political work of reference in Ireland for over twenty years. The guide to the 27th Dail and Seanad follows on the general election...

Written between 1919 and 1925, 'Island Cross-Talk' was the first book to come out of the Blasket Islands - that tiny, remote community off the west coast of Kerry. Springing...

A shortened version of Jonathan Bardon's definitive tome, A History of Ulster, this book provides a comprehensive account of the province from the earliest settlements nine thousand years ago to...

Ireland is known worldwide as a country that produce emigrants. The existence of the Irish diaspora' is the subject of this fifth instalment of the 'Irish perspectives' collaboration between Pen...

Ceremonial death is the focus of a major rite of passage, leading the individual from the world of the known to that of the unknown. This book describes funerary traditions...

Receiving widespread critical acclaim when first published, Ireland 1798-1998 has been revised to include coverage of the most recent developments. Jackson's stylish and impartial interpretation continues to provide the most...

With online access to records making it easy for most people of Irish origin to trace their family background, there has never been a better time to research your Irish...

The history of Ireland has traditionally focused on the localized struggles of religious conflict, territoriality and the fight for Home Rule. But from the early Catholic missions into Europe to...

This is an exploration of the hidden patterns of the past, rather than its surface details, this study reveals the potent, often unconscious forces which motivate both sides in the...

'An excellent book. ... [Bobby is] alive and vibrant on every page. Most importantly, the book traces the development of an ordinary boy from a working class background to the...

This is the story of the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries, the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles. During the Irish War of Independence (1920-1),...

Cronin portrays seven men whom he knew and who were prominent literary figures in the artistic world of the fifties and sixties: among them Patrick Kavanagh, Brendan Behan, and Myles...