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Irish History
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Abandoned Ireland (Paperback)€22.99Abandoned Ireland travels the length and breadth of the island of Ireland visiting and documenting our forgotten buildings, highlighting their social importance, and bringing their stories back to life through the medium of photography.
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Ireland’s Protected PredatorSpecial Price €15.99 Regular Price €19.99
Through the eyes of one of convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally’s many victims, Ireland’s Protected Predator takes readers on a harrowing journey through his brutal reign of terror.
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Essential Irish Myths and LegendsSpecial Price €9.99 Regular Price €11.99
Whether you’re rediscovering beloved legends or encountering them for the first time, this essential volume is a gateway to Ireland’s mythic past.
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Brigid Goddess, Druidess and Saint€22.99Combining early Celtic history, archaeology and customs associated with both the goddess and the saint, this book provides a fascinating insight into the development of this unique mythical and historical figure.
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Farrelly’s Field Guide to Irish Faerie FolkSpecial Price €12.99 Regular Price €14.99
Immerse yourself in the world of Ireland's ancient magic. A compendium of Ireland’s most astonishing mythical beings.
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Medieval Dublin : An illustrated History.Special Price €17.99 Regular Price €20.00
This book provides an insightful exploration of Dublin’s rich architectural heritage, ranging from the early medieval period through the Norman era to the late fifteenth century.
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Irish History Matters : Politics, Identities and Commemoration€20.99
While knowledge of history can explain our contemporary situation, an awareness of the myths and misuses of our history can bring a broader and more conciliatory approach to current political and social challenges.
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Rory O’Connor: To Defend the Republic (Paperback)Special Price €16.99 Regular Price €19.99
The execution of IRA leader Rory O’Connor on 8 December 1922, along with Liam Mellows, Dick Barrett and Joe McKelvey, marked a bitter turning point in the Irish Civil War and remains one of the most infamous episodes in modern Irish history.
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Irish History : Strange but True (Hardback)Special Price €14.99 Regular Price €17.99
From body snatchers, to pirate queens and Celtic vampires, Ireland’s hidden history is explored here in a book bound to thrill and astound you from the first page.
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James Ryan and the Development of Independent Ireland 1892-1970€24.99When James Ryan finally retired from public life in 1969, the then Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, observed that Ryan’s life ‘could well provide material for an absorbing and exciting book’. It has taken some time for such a work to emerge, but this book finally gives recognition to James Ryan and his role in the making of independent Ireland.
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Waterford and the Wider World 1575-1825€30.99This collection of essays explores Waterford’s wide-ranging connections across Europe and beyond from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.
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The Moving Land : Ireland in Image and Verse (Hardback)€24.99This selection of documentary photography by Billy Mundow matches monochrome images of Ireland from the 1960s to the words of Irish poets, recalling lost generations.
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Parnell's Other Island : Charles S. Parnell's life & times in late Victorian Britain€25.00Drawing on extensive documentary research, Parnell’s Other Island uncovers the complex interplay between Parnell’s Irish nationalism and his life within British society. It argues that his years in England, at once a source of inspiration, conflict, and tragedy, were as vital to his political formation as his Irish roots.
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Druid Theatre : Fifty Years (Hardback)€29.99This fully-illustrated and authorised history marks 50 years of Ireland’s most ground-breaking and successful theatre company. Founded in 1975, Druid is a touring theatre company, anchored in the West of Ireland and looking to the world.
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Wrong Side of the Street : Carrickmacross Tenants Fight for Freehold€29.99This is a story which will take the reader through the streets of Carrickmacross, through musty courtrooms and to the Dáil itself for what must have seemed a never-ending battle. It is a story that has needed to be told, not just for the sake of Carrickmacross, but for the sake of Ireland now well into its second century as an independent nation.
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Siege in Ireland 1641-53 : Blood and Stone (Hardback)€45.00Siege was the defining experience of the grindingly brutal and consequential Irish Wars of Religion (1641–53). Civilians were more likely to encounter siege warfare as participants and as victims than any other kind of military action. . .
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The Civil War in Kerry and Beyond€24.99The Irish Civil War was fought with a greater intensity, violence and longevity in Co. Kerry than in any other Irish county, leaving behind a bitter and divisive legacy that endured for generations.
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Cures of Ireland : A Treasury of Irish Folk Remedies (Paperback)€18.99A fascinating new book celebrating Ireland’s rich tradition of folk cures, medicines and charms. . .
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Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution€20.99Today, all Ireland faces the challenge of creating new frameworks for future development. False and bitter versions of how we got to where we are today need to be confronted and exposed.
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They Say it Might Rain : The Highs and Lows of Ireland’s Weather and Climate€24.99They Say it Might Rain tells the fascinating tale of Ireland’s weather and our connection to it through the ages.
