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War of Independence & Civil War 1919 - 1924
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Rory O’Connor: To Defend the Republic (Paperback)€19.99The 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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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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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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From Crown to Harp : How the Anglo-Irish treaty was undone 1920-1949 (Hardback)€26.99The crown was the symbol of British power in Ireland, and in December 1921 opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty claimed that its terms tied Ireland to the Crown forever. The new Irish Free State would be within the British Commonwealth, with limited sovereignty. And some believed it would stay that way if the Treaty was accepted. . .
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Meath : The Irish Revolution, 1912-23€24.99This book looks at life in Meath during the turmoil of the Irish Revolution. As politics, war and revolution intruded on their daily routine, some people embraced change, risking life and livelihood for their chosen cause; others resisted the tide.
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An Accidental Villain : Sir Hugh Tudor, Churchill’s Enforcer in Revolutionary Ireland€19.99A gripping deep-dive into the legacy of Sir Hugh Tudor, Churchill’s trusted military man who oversaw the violent repression of Irish revolutionaries through the notorious Black and Tans.
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Not While I Have Ammo : A History of Captain Connie Mackey, Defender of Ireland's Alamo€15.99This tells the story of Captain Connie Mackey, Defender of Ireland's Alamo, at the siege of the Republican held Strand Barracks in Limerick during the Irish Civil War in 1922.
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West Cork at War : The Forgotten Guerilla Campaign 1922€25.99West Cork at War tells the story of the forgotten guerrilla war that engulfed West Cork during the autumn and winter of 1922.
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One Man’s Ireland: Memoirs of Dan Mulvihill, Maverick Republican€16.99In One Man’s Ireland, Mulvihill details his life story from 1916 to the early 1980s, describing the seminal events in the history of the country as well as the many key figures in republicanism in his native Kerry and nationally.
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Constance Markievicz : Irish Revolutionary€13.99Since its first publication this biography by Anne Haverty has been recognized as a landmark in Markievicz studies, giving a historically complete account of a woman often maligned and misunderstood.
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The Irish Republican Brotherhood 1914 – 1924 (Paperback)€24.99An enthralling exploration of secret societies, political manoeuvres and personal sacrifices, this book casts new light on a pivotal chapter in Ireland’s quest for independence.
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Revolutionary Times – Ireland 1913-23: The Forging of a Nation (Hardback)Special Price €19.99 Regular Price €29.99
Illustrated coffee-table book chronicling the Irish revolutionary period, based on the hugely popular RTÉ online project Century Ireland.
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Atlas of the Irish Civil War New Perspectives (Hardback)Special Price €60.00 Regular Price €69.99
This new volume in the award-winning Atlas Series presents fresh perspectives on, and a nuanced understanding of, the history of the Irish Civil War (1922–3)
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Jailbreak: Great Irish Republican Escapes, 1865–1983€18.99In this hugely entertaining book, James Durney deftly records twenty-three action-packed factual accounts of daring rescues, incredible escape bids and jailbreaks that raised the morale of nationalist Ireland and defied the might of empires and governments.
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Walled In By Hate : Kevin O’Higgins, His Friends and Enemies€19.99One of the most compelling characters to have emerged from the conflict, someone still the target of vitriol today, the tragic story of Kevin O’Higgins encapsulates the bitter divisions of a time in Irish history that continue to echo in today’s Ireland.
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The Time of the Tans€19.99An oral history of the war of independence in County Clare recorded by Tomás Mac Conmara
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Gerald Boland : A Life (Irish Historic Memoir)€20.99Boland’s story thus offers readers a personal insight into many of the major military and political events which helped shape modern Ireland over the duration of his lifetime (1885-1973).
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Last Voices of the Irish Revolution (Hardback)€29.99100 years after the Civil War ended, this book weaves a unique chronology of the revolutionary years, their prelude and aftermath through the experiences of 20 people. Together, theirs are the last voices of the Irish Revolution.
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The Fight for Irish Freedom: An Illustrated History of the War of Independence€24.99The Fight for Irish Freedom : An Illustrated History of the War of Independence is a lavishly illustrated book which brings the War of Independence to life. NOW IN PAPERBACK.
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A Bitter Winter : The Irish Civil War 1922-23€9.99In this challenging but fair account of the Irish Civil War, Colum Kenny sets out relevant tragic events of 1922 to 1923 in a clear and succinct way...
