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Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay Ireland
Nicol Crosse
GUIDEBOOK
Organized geographically, this opinionated guide includes authentic and unusual accommodations, each succinctly described.
(IRE270, $23.95) |
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All the Dead Voices
Declan Hughes
MYSTERY
In this fourth Dublin thriller, private Investigator Ed Loy takes on a new client in Ann Fogarty, who believes a suspect in custody for murdering her father years earlier is the wrong man -- a case that is complicated by the death of a rising soccer star.
(IRE257, $25.99) |
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The Aran Islands
J.M. Synge
Tim Robinson
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A much-loved turn-of-the-century account of the islands (as contrasted with mainland Ireland), drenched in the Celtic soul of the Irish.
(IRE26, $14.00) |
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At Swim, Two Boys
Jamie O'Neill
LITERATURE
A haunting tale of love set against the huge backdrop of Irish politics and the events leading up to the 1916 Easter uprising.
(IRE120, $16.00) |
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At the Edge of Ireland, Seasons on the Beara Peninsula
David Yeadon
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Following Seasons on Harris (Hebrides and Seasons in Basilicata (Italian South, Yeardon and wife set up shop in southwest Ireland.
(IRE267, $16.99) |
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Birds of Ireland, An Introduction to Familiar Species
James Kavanagh
FIELD GUIDE
A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered Ireland birds.
(IRE245, $5.95) |
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Blue Guide Ireland
Brian Lalor
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive guide in the popular series with a focus on art, architecture and history. Augmented by handy maps, plans, and hotel and restaurant recommendations.
(IRE56, $26.95) |
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Bradt Guide Northern Ireland
Richard Human
GUIDEBOOK
COMING IN MARCH
A comprehensive guide in the popular Bradt series.
(IRE252, $23.99) |
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The Celtic Riddle
Lyn Hamilton
MYSTERY
A dead friend's legacy brings Lara McClintoch to the lush, green hills of Ireland's County Kerry, where she must delve deep into Irish lore and history to solve a puzzle, in the shape of an old Celtic poem -- and a murder.
(IRE241, $7.99) |
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The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
Barry W Cunliffe
HISTORY
A concise, revealing social history of the Celts, by a reigning authority and popular writer.
(CLT03, $11.95) |
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The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats
Richard Finneran
W.B. Yeats
LITERATURE
All of the poetry published during the lifetime of Yeats, the great Irish poet considered by many to be the finest of his generation.
(IRE34, $20.00) |
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Collected Stories
Frank O'Connor
LITERATURE
Thw Everyman's Library edition of short stories, autobiographical writings,poetry, and essays by the writer Yeats called Ireland's Chekhov, selected and introduced by Julian Barnes.
(IRE180, $26.95) |
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The Color of Blood
Declan Hughes
MYSTERY
The dark realities of Dublin converge with the lethal secrets in this second sinister (and graphic) thriller in which private investigator Ed Loy searches for a killer among a family of prominent Irish doctors.
(IRE258, $7.99) |
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Culture Smart! Ireland, A Quick Guide to Customs And Etiquette
John Scotney
GUIDEBOOK
A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice.
(IRE225, $9.95) |
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Death in Dublin, A Novel of Suspense
Bartholomew Gill
MYSTERY
This last of the Peter McGarr series revolves around the theft of the revered Book of Kells, a dastardly blow to religion, politics and all things Irish.
(IRE159, $6.99) |
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Dublin, A Cultural History
Siobhan Kilfeather
GUIDEBOOK
This literary guide to Ireland's capital, organized by definitive events and personalities, covers Dublin's beginnings as a 10th-century Norse trading center to the establishment of Trinity College and the election of Mary Robinson.
(IRE172, $24.99) |
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Dublin, The Best Places to Eat, Drink, And Stay
Georgina Campbell
GUIDEBOOK
Organized by city district, this compact and comprehensive guide includes maps and plenty of information on food, shopping and accommodations.
(IRE163, $10.95) |
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The Encyclopedia of Ireland
Brian Lalor
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A gloriously detailed, magisterial encyclopedia of Irish life, culture, and history. Featuring full-color illustrations, maps, and an impressive range of biographical entries.
(IRE137, $65.00) |
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Everything Irish: The History, Literature, Art, Music, People, and Places of Ireland from A-Z
James O’Malley
Lelia Ruckenstein
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A lively encyclopedic overview of Irish culture and history.
(IRE154, $17.95) |
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Eyewitness Guide Dublin
Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A compact, highly visual guide to sites, attractions and places of Dublin.
(IRE85, $20.00) |
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Eyewitness Guide Ireland
Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A compact and profusely illustrated guide to the country's history, culture and attractions.
(IRE02, $25.00) |
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Fodor's Ireland
Fodor's Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A frequently revised, practical guide in the popular series.
(IRE189, $22.95) |
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Fodor's See It Ireland
Fodor's
GUIDEBOOK
Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Ireland.
(IRE138, $24.95) |
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The Gathering
Anne Enright
LITERATURE
The Hagerty clan gathers in Dublin to mourn ths loss of a son in this family saga, winner of the 2007 Booker Prize. Enright draws you in with raw emotion, unblinking prose and promise of redemption.
(IRE229, $14.00) |
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Golfing in Ireland, The Most Complete Guide for Adventurous Golfers
Rob Armstrong
GUIDEBOOK
A guide to Ireland's hallowed links, including descriptions, scorecards, photographs and practical information.
(IRE158, $19.95) |
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Insight Guide Ireland
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
This lavishly illustrated guide includes excellent color maps and thoughtful short essays on history, culture and attractions.
(IRE238, $23.95) |
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Ireland East Holiday Map
Ireland Ordnance Survey
A locally published, detailed map of the eastern part of Ireland.
(IRE117, $19.95) |
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Ireland in Mind
Alice Powers
ANTHOLOGY
Three centuries of great writing from authors like Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf and Frank McCourt.
(IRE71, $13.00) |
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Ireland South, Holiday Map
Ireland Ordnance Survey
A map of south Ireland at a scale of 1:250,000, including Cork and Kerry counties.
(IRE06, $19.95) |
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Ireland West Holiday Map
Ireland Ordnance Survey
A locally published, detailed map of the western part of Ireland
(IRE52, $19.95) |
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Ireland, A Concise History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day
Paul Johnson
HISTORY
This best-selling author's look at the Emerald Isle through siege, rebellion, civil war and independence is a stimulating and sometimes provocative history.
(IRE03, $15.95) |
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Ireland, A Novel
Frank Delaney
LITERATURE
In this hugely pleasurable tale Delaney wraps the history, myth and legend of Ireland around a quest. It's an ambitious, subtly comic and enthralling story of the importance of tales and tradition.
(IRE156, $14.95) |
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Ireland, A Traveler's Literary Companion
James Mc Elroy
LITERATURE
Organized geographically, this anthology of short stories and tales by contemporary Irish authors captures the spirit, history and allure of Ireland.
(IRE217, $14.95) |
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Irish Art, A Concise History
Bruce Arnold
ART & ARCHITECTURE
An illustrated introduction to the art of Ireland from ancient times to today, from the excellent World of Art series. With 179 illustration, 20 in color.
(IRE143, $14.95) |
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The Irish Way, A Walk Through Ireland's Past and Present
Robert Emmett Ginna
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Ginna weaves history and anecdote into a spirited, remarkably informed account of his 350-mile ramble down Ireland's central spine.
(IRE178, $15.95) |
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The Journey Home
Dermot Bolger
LITERATURE
Set in a gritty Dublin in the 1980s, Bolger's tale of coming-of-age is an unflinching, textured look at the real cost of social progress, and those, innocent or not, lost during the journey.
(IRE250, $24.95) |
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Karen Brown's Ireland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
June Brown
GUIDEBOOK
A guide to lodging of character and itineraries.
(IRE88, $19.95) |
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Lonely Planet Discover Ireland
Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK
(IRE271, $24.99) |
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Lonely Planet Dublin Encounter
Oda O'Carroll
GUIDEBOOK
This lively shirt-pocket guide includes personal recommendations, photographs and a pull-out map.
(IRE220, $12.99) |
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Lonely Planet Hiking in Ireland
Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK
COMING IN APRIL
With detailed practical information, color photography, 70 contour maps and good background on preparing for your trek.
(IRE274, $24.99) |
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Lonely Planet Walking in Ireland
Sandra Bardwell
GUIDEBOOK
A practical guide in the popular series.
(IRE128, $19.99) |
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Moon Ireland
Camille DeAngelis
GUIDEBOOK
A great resource for the independent traveler, this guidebook features a good introduction to land, history and culture, as well as practical detail on getting around, where to go, and where to stay. With personality, detailed local maps, glossary and suggested itineraries.
(IRE265, $21.95) |
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Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland
Hugh Palmer
Christopher Fitz-Simon
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
This handsome oversize picture book is an illustrated portrait of Ireland. Hundreds of color photographs accompany lively essays by Christopher Fitz-Simon.
(IRE136, $40.00) |
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National Geographic Ireland
National Geographic Society
GUIDEBOOK
An abundantly illustrated guide to the country, with essays on history and culture and 26 color maps.
(IRE200, $27.95) |
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The Oxford Companion to Irish History
S. J. Connolly
HISTORY
An illustrated, authoritative reference to Ireland from ancient times to today, organized as an encyclopedia and featuring contributions from a large panel of experts.
(IRE226, $23.99) |
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The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland
R.F. Foster
HISTORY
A handsomely illustrated, comprehensive history of Ireland, written by a team of scholars.
(IRE82, $29.95) |
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The Pirate Queen, In Search of Grace O'Malley and Other Legendary Women of the Sea
Barbara Sjoholm
HISTORY
Tales of plucky female pirates and explorers in the North Atlantic. Long interested in women and seafaring, Sjoholm journeyed from Ireland out to the Shetland and Faroe islands, Iceland and Norway collecting folk-tales, stories and historical accounts of these remarkable seafaring heroines.
(IRE135, $15.95) |
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
James Joyce
LITERATURE
James Joyce's classic autobiographical novel about his Catholic upbringing in Ireland.
(IRE11, $14.00) |
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A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man
James Joyce
LITERATURE
The Everyman's Library edition of Joyce's most popular tale.
(IRE268, $20.00) |
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The Price of Blood
Declan Hughes
MYSTERY
All bets are off for the biggest racing event of the winter season, the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, as private detective Ed Loy pursues a twisted killer on the final leg of a reckless master plan.
(IRE256, $13.99) |
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Rough Guide Celtic Music
Various
MUSIC
(GBR801, $14.98) |
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Rough Guide Ireland
Paul Gray
GUIDEBOOK
(IRE235, $22.99) |
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Rough Guide Irish Music
Various Artists
MUSIC
A sampling of the diverse sounds of Ireland, from traditional folk songs and ballads to modern rock and pop interpretations of classic Celtic sound.
(IRE193, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Irish Folk
Various Artists
MUSIC
A carefully chosen sampling of Irish folk songs. The CD includes rousing fiddle tunes and unaccompanied vocal ballads in the legendary "sean nos" style.
(IRE194, $14.98) |
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The Secret of Roan Inish
John Sayles
John Sayles's beautiful, evocative film follows a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents on the Irish coast and discovers the mythical truth of her family history and the mysterious island of Roan Inish.
(IRE133, $24.95) |
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The Story of Lucy Gault
William Trevor
LITERATURE
A tragedy is born of accident, guilt, religious strife and misunderstanding in another wonderful novel from Trevor -- this one set in 1920s County Cork.
(IRE119, $15.00) |
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Sun Dancing, A Vision of Medieval Ireland
Geoffrey Moorhouse
LITERATURE
This wonderfully inspired combination of scholarship and historical fiction, set at the monastery on Skellig Michael, carries the reader back to Ireland's early monastic tradition.
(IRE13, $17.95) |
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Time Out Dublin
Sam Le Quesne
GUIDEBOOK
An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine.
(IRE198, $19.95) |
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Ulysses
James Joyce
LITERATURE
This landmark work in the history of literature is by turns a day in the life of Leopold Bloom, a reimagining of Homer's Odyssey, and a dazzling tour of turn-of-the-century Dublin.
(IRE131, $17.95) |
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Venturing in Ireland, Quests for the Modern Celtic Soul
Barb Euser
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
From pubs to faeries to comfort food, these delightful essays and anecdotes by various writers capture the charm of the emerald isle.
(IRE239, $14.95) |
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Wild Decembers
Edna O'Brien
LITERATURE
A haunting novel of clan enmities and forbidden love in rural Ireland. Few writers have as sure a sense of place as Edna O'Brien, whose lyrical prose builds inevitably toward final tragedy.
(IRE94, $13.95) |
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The Wrong Kind of Blood
Declan Hughes
MYSTERY
In a superbly woven tale of shocking suspense, award-winning Irish playwright Declan Hughes delivers an unforgettable saga about the ties of blood that bind beyond the grave, and the lives that are irrevocably changed when a long journey home unearths a legacy of betrayal.
(IRE259, $7.99) |
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