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In the 1940s and 1950s Ernie O'Malley travelled around Ireland interviewing survivors of Ireland's struggle for Independence. These interviews, now being made available to the public for the first,...

Christmas Day 1929 was an ordinary working day for Larry Griffin, the postman in Stradbally, Co. Waterford. But he didn't return home after work. Apart from an abandoned bicycle on a country road, no...

Father Frank Kane, filming a TV series on 'Great Catastrophes in History', grows convinced that people on the verge of extinction, as in Pompeii, consciously ignore all the signs of their impending...

This book features over 300 recipes organised by month. Imagine indulging in a mouthwatering Potato Moussaka, savouring the rich flavours of Pommes a la Basque, relishing in the delectable La...

David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a...

The Secret Places of DonegalAuthor: John M. FeehanPublisher: Mercier PressPublication Date: Jan 06, 2025Number of Pages: 146 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1781179166ISBN-13:...

John M Feehan searches out the hidden corners of the Burren, those secluded places where time stands still and where nature speaks its secret language to the human spirit. Although at times...

Sheela-na-gigs are carvings of female images depicted as naked and posing in a manner which accentuates the most powerfully evocative symbol of the vulva. They were erected on many medieval churches...

Was Michael Collins killed by an accident of war or was he ruthlessly murdered? Both of these possibilities are calmly and carefully examined by the author, who has rejected the traditional theory...

All human life is here, and Keane tells its story in an astonishing procession of remarkable characters and in rare humorous glimpses of his own career. There are more shades to John B. Keane's...

The Singing Flame is Ernie O'Malley's gripping firsthand account of his experiences fighting against the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the newly formed Irish Free State during the bitter Irish Civil War. As...

John B. Keane was a spirited, charismatic and generous man who will forever occupy a special niche in the hearts and minds of Irish people everywhere. This is a fascinating collection of many...

The Walk of a QueenAuthor: Annie M. P. SmithsonPublisher: Mercier PressPublication Date: Jan 06, 2025Number of Pages: 242 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 178117928XISBN-13: 9781781179284

The Weldons of TibraddenAuthor: Annie M. P. SmithsonPublisher: Mercier PressPublication Date: Jan 06, 2025Number of Pages: 186 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1781179247ISBN-13:...

The greatest short stories by Padraic O' Conaire. Greatly influenced by Maupassant Padraig himself has had an immense influence on all Irish writers. He was the only creative writer in Irish in his...

This volume describes how the round of the year, with its cycle of festivals and seasonal work, was observed in the Ireland of yesterday. We follow the rhythm of the year from New Year to Easter, May...

Every autumn, winter and spring since September 1953, Radio Telefis Eireann has been broadcasting half-hour lectures, named in honour of Thomas Davis. Inspired by one of his famous sayings, 'Educate...

The Yeats We KnewAuthor: Francis MacManusPublisher: Mercier PressPublication Date: Jan 06, 2025Number of Pages: 98 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1781179336ISBN-13: 9781781179338

Tom Barry: IRA Freedom Fighter chronicles the action-packed life of the Commander of the Third West Cork Flying Column, including the decisive Kilmichael ambush and the controversy regarding...

Looking for the perfect Irish book to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Discover the humorous side of Irish history with 'The True(ish) History of Ireland'. Written by Garvan Grant and illustrated by...

'Illicit sex is bad for the heart. I do not say so personally but it is now widely believed in continental medical circles that sex without a license will put paid to the beating of the most...

The Gifford sisters, Grace (later Plunkett), Muriel (later MacDonagh), Nellie (later Donnelly), and Sydney (later Czira) were key figures in the Republican struggle during the 1916 period. Grace...

The Kildare IRA was heavily outnumbered by crown forces and had neither the manpower nor weaponry to seriously challenge them. With about 300 activists in County Kildare, and only about a third of...

A book of Meditation Exercises celebrating the spirit and enthusiasm of a great Indian Master of Prayer. Anthony de Mello possessed a rare gift - he bestowed vitality and spiritual energy wherever he...

Irish people share their experiences of faith, hope and healing: When John Walsh from Tallaght arrived at the Cenacolo community at Knock, County Mayo, he had no options left. He shares how God saved...

Where Mountainy Men Have Sown gives a first-hand account of the fight for freedom in West Cork from 1916-21. It chronicles the social and military aspects of the War of Independence and describes the...

What is the experience of being an adopted person really like? An honest look at how adoption can affect the individual, families and partners. Claire Cashin was adopted. In her youth, she...

The 'Neva' sailed from Cork on 8 January 1835, destined for the prisons of Botany Bay. There were 240 people on board, most of them either female convicts or the wives of already deported convicts,...

In this book the author chronicles the abuse by the British state of emergency laws: harassment and intimidation of civilians; injuries and deaths caused by rubber and plastic bullets; collusion...