1916, A Novel of the Irish Rebellion  •  Morgan Llywelyn LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Llywelyn, the queen of Irish historical pulp fiction, tells a story of the Easter Rising of 1916. Her books, like those of James Michener, are reliably chockfull of history and true characters -- and are considerably hotter stuff than most history texts. She writes well, always, making this a good choice for light reading. (IRE123, $6.99)
Accomplished Art, Gold and Gold-Working in Britain and Ireland during the Bronze Age  •  George Eogan ART & ARCHITECTURE •  HARD COVER  • 220 PAGES A survey of gold-making in the Bronze Age from the earliest insular gold objects to gold-working in an age of industrial expansion, transformations of the 13th-12th centuries BC, and the Late Bronze Age. With 44 figures, 29 illustrations and 19 color plates. (IRE152, $50.00)
Amongst Women  •  John McGahern LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES McGahern, one of Ireland's finest living writers of fiction, has captured the changing spirit of the nation in this story of an embittered Republican farmer and his daughters, who will go on to shape a new country. (IRE58, $14.00)
Angela's Ashes  •  Frank McCourt BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  PAPER  • 364 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS The Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir of an Irish childhood spent in abject poverty in the slums of Limerick, told with enormous wit, grace, and skill. (IRE18, $14.95)
The Aran Islands  •  J.M. Synge  •  Tim Robinson CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1992 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A much-loved turn-of-the-century account of the islands, drenched in the Celtic soul of Ireland. Synge ("The Playboy of the Modern World"), who went there to write, contrasts the rich communal life of the islands with the culture on mainland Ireland. (IRE26, $14.00)
Art of the Celts  •  Lloyd Robert Laing  •  Jennifer Laing ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A volume in the acclaimed "World of Art" series, this is a broad introduction to Celtic art, from the 5th century B.C. to 1200 A.D. (CLT02, $14.95)
At Swim, Two Boys  •  Jamie O'Neill LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 572 PAGES A haunting tale of love set against the huge backdrop of Irish politics and the events leading up to the 1916 Easter uprising. It's a huge book, ten years in the making, noteworthy for its remarkable language, characters and ambition. O'Neill's two 16-year-old heroes, Jim Mack and Doyler Doyle, swim to the island, grow up and fall in love with each other, though not without some absorbing complications that mix fiction with real-life events. O'Neill, a Dubliner, also hauls in some pretty fine references to Ulysses (as well as slinging some mud on the Catholic church). (IRE120, $16.00)
At Swim-Two-Birds  •  Flann O'Brien LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Flan O'Brien's beloved, comic and utterly eccentric riff, set (we think) in Dublin, where a college student is writing a novel about Irish myth and mythology. No summary does justice to this cornerstone (if cracked) of modern Irish literature. Originally published in 1951, James Joyce called it a funny book. (IRE165, $13.95)
Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape  •  F.H.A Aalen NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 364 PAGES A truly informative look at the geography and history of the Irish landscape. More than an atlas, this is an analysis of how the land has effected the economical, educational and education development of the country, and vice-versa. (IRE57, $56.95)
The Big Fellow  •  Frank O'Connor BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1998 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A reissue of the classic biography of the charismatic revolutionary Michael Collins, elegantly written and even-handed. (IRE31, $12.00)
Birds of Europe  •  Killian Mullarney  •  Lars Svensson  •  Dan Zetterstrom  •  Peter J. Grant FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES • FAVORITE This Princeton Field Guide features 3,500 illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom. Color plates depict every species -- and sometimes several different variants -- for 722 birds found from the Urals to the Atlantic, Scandinavia to the Middle East. (FG47, $29.95)
Birds of Ireland, An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  James Kavanagh FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PLASTIC CARD A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered Ireland birds. (IRE245, $5.95)
A Bit on the Side, Stories  •  William Trevor LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES (IRE179, $15.00)
Bloom's Literary Guide to Dublin  •  Haro Bloom HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 191 PAGES Home of James Joyce and the setting for Ulysses, as well as the birthplace of George Bernard Shaw and childhood home of Oscar Wilde, Dublin is examined in a literary context as part of the Bloom's Literary Places series. (IRE219, $40.00)
Blue Guide Ireland  •  Brian Lalor GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES Covering everything from Irish history to grand old country houses to monasteries and misty mountain sides, this guide in the well known series is a thorough introduction to art, architecture and attractions of Ireland. Augmented by handy maps, plans, and hotel and restaurant recommendations. (IRE56, $26.95)
The Bodhran Makers  •  John B. Keane LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER This warm and funny novel set in 1950s Ireland by the prolific North Kerry novelist, balladeer, essayist and playwright conjures a now lost way of life. The Catholic Church intervenes when local villagers get ready to perform a traditional (and the church says pagan) January Wrendance. Keane, who died in 2002, writes lyrically of traditional Irish music (the Bodhran is a goatskin drum) and folkways. His Listowel pub is a literary landmark. (IRE142, $14.95)
A Book of Migrations, Some Passages in Ireland  •  Rebecca Solnit CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES In this intriguing book, the American-born author (now an Irish citizen) introduces the country, its history and literature in a series of essays. Solnit, a wonderful writer, is a thoughtful questioner of the modern Irish identity. (IRE44, $14.00)
Booking Passage, We Irish & Americans  •  Thomas Lynch BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2005 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES In this poignant, often humorous memoir, American Book Award-winner and undertaker Lynch recalls his visits to County Clare, the home of his ancestors, where he encounters rural life in all its glory. Through his visits to Ireland, Lynch must face not only his ancestral past, but also the ways in which his genealogy has shaped the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of his present situation. (IRE188, $14.95)
Borstal Boy  •  Brendan Behan BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2000 •  PAPER  • 386 PAGES At the age of sixteen, Brendan Behan was arrested in Liverpool with a suitcase full of explosives on a mission for the IRA. This autobiographical work by the playwright describes his three subsequent years in an English reformatory. As he slowly lost his naiveté, his radical stance softened and he warmed to his fellow prisoners. Originally published in 1958. (IRE183, $16.95)
British Isles, Wildlife of Coastal Waters  •  Tony Soper  •  Dan Powell FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES This compact guide covers not only the many petrels, ducks, gulls, terns and other birds of the islands and inshore waters of the British Isle but also whales, dolphins, a few fish and some invertebrates. It's a handy reference for anyone sailing around the Isles. Each of the creatures is fully described with a handsome large watercolor illustration by Dan Powell. This is third in a series of guides by veteran naturalist Tony Soper to the birds, whales and other creatures encountered on the sea. (GBR371, $19.95)
The Burning of Bridget Cleary, A True Story  •  Angela Bourke HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 279 PAGES The harrowing account of the turn-of-the-century murder of a young woman in rural Ireland and the subsequent trial of her husband. It's both a detailed social history and a riveting story that transports the reader to another time and place. The ditty "Are you a witch or are you a fairy or are you the wife of Micahel Cleary?" still reverberates in South Tipperary, where Cleary's greatest crime may have been that she was a vivacious, outspoken and beautiful woman. (IRE89, $16.00)
Cadogan Guide Southwest Ireland  •  Catharina Day GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 303 PAGES A comprehensive guide to the region from counties Cork to Kerry, Limerick and Clare with detailed information on cultural attractions, history, activities, and select places to eat and sleep. Featuring 16 maps and a selection of color photographs. (IRE202, $19.95)
Cathedrals and Castles, Building in the Middle Ages  •  Alain Erlande-Brandenburg ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A slim encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages. This volume in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series features hundreds of drawings and color illustrations, a brief chronology and more information than you would imagine between its slim covers. Take it along to gain a better appreciation of the Middle Ages and its legacy in Europe. (MED07, $12.95)
The Celtic Heroic Age, Literary Sources for Ancient Celtic Europe & Early Ireland & Wales  •  Joh Koch ANTHOLOGY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 488 PAGES A comprehensive reader on the ancient Celts, this anthology includes both classical writers (Herodotos, Plato and Aristotle ) and early Irish, Welsh and other Brittonic sources. Geared for undergraduates, travelers with an interest in the Celts will also find much of interest. (IRE203, $35.00)
A Celtic Miscellany  •  Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson ANTHOLOGY •  1975 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A survey of Celtic literature through the ages from bardic elegies to heroic sagas. (IRE93, $16.00)
Celtic Myths and Legends  •  T.W. Rolleston LITERATURE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 457 PAGES The enchantment of the timeless world of the Celtic heroes, especially in Irish but also in Welsh myths and tales, is depicted in the legends of Arthur and many other traditional tales. Genealogical tables and a glossary complete this classic collection of the great Celtic myths first published in 1917. (GBR55, $12.95)
The Celtic Riddle  •  Lyn Hamilton MYSTERY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES Instead of money, Lara McClintoch's friend has bequeathed a puzzle, in the shape of an old Celtic poem. As the quick-witted Canadian antiques dealer deciphers the riddle and delves deeper into Irish lore and history, she comes closer and closer to treasure--and to secrets she shouldn't know. The lush, green hills of Ireland's County Kerry is marvelously described. (IRE241, $7.99)
The Celts, Conquerors of Ancient Europe  •  Chriatiane Eluere ARCHAEOLOGY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES A pocket-size encyclopedia of knowledge, this slim illustrated volume documents what we know of the art and archaeology of the Celts, taking the story from the fourth century B.C. to the arrival of the Romans. With over 100 maps and illustrations of sites and artifacts. Excellent. (CLT01, $12.95)
The Celts: A Very Short Introduction  •  Barry W Cunliffe HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 161 PAGES A concise, revealing social history of the Celts, by a reigning authority and popular writer. (CLT03, $11.95)
Charming Small Hotel Guides Britain & Ireland  •  Tamara Grosvenor GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 383 PAGES A full page with a color photograph is dedicated to each entry in this guide focused on hotels with 20 bedrooms or less. (GBR674, $19.95)
Cheating at Canasta  •  William Trevor LITERATURE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES Inevitable comparisions to Joyce's Dubliners abound for Trevor, whose stories capture Ireland and its people in fleeting, exquisite portraits. (IRE242, $14.00)
Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe  •  Glynis Ridley HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES The entertaining history of a most unusual eighteenth-century European celebrity. Clara the Indian rhinoceros was brought to Europe in 1741 by the Dutch sea captain Douwemout Van der Meer, and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of heads of state such as Louis XV and Frederick the Great. A marvelous and unique look at the introduction of Eastern wildlife into the Western world. (FRN536, $12.00)
Classic Irish Short Stories  •  Frank O'Connor LITERATURE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A fine selection of stories from the first half of the 20th century, featuring the likes of James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen and Frank O'Connor (who also edited the volume). (IRE140, $18.95)
The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats  •  Richard Finneran  •  W.B. Yeats LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES This magnificent volume collects all of the poetry published during the lifetime of the great Irish poet William Butler Yeats, considered by many to be the finest of his generation. His poems, especially the later works, project a verbal brilliance that few have matched. The volume is also wonderfully evocative of the Irish character, regularly drawing on mythology, politics and history. Yeats had the unique habit of drafting his poems in prose, then laboriously sculpting them into the polished pieces you find here. They seem, finally -- effortless. With an introduction and commentary by editor Richard Finneran. (IRE34, $20.00)
Collected Stories  •  Frank O'Connor LITERATURE •  1982 •  PAPER  • 701 PAGES Frank O'Connor, one of Ireland's master storytellers, produced an impressive amount of work in his 63 years. This collection gathers the very best of his rich short stories, capturing the character of the people and places of his home. (IRE180, $21.95)
The Collected Stories  •  John McGahern LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 408 PAGES A collection of short stories by McGahern, one of Ireland's finest writers of fiction. Set mostly in Dublin and rural Ireland, these 34 stories capture the themes of loneliness and melancholy that McGahern handled with such deft lyricism. McGahern passed away in March. (IRE181, $15.00)
Companion Guide Ireland  •  Brendan Lehane GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A comprehensive guide to Ireland for the traveler with a focus on history and culture. Anecdotal, literate and often entertaining. (IRE79, $34.95)
The Complete Jewish Guide to Britain and Ireland  •  Toni Kamins GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 148 PAGES A well research compact travel guide with a short overview of Jewish history and plenty of practical travel information on where to go and what to do. Organized geographically, the book includes synagogues, cemeteries, museums and other sites of Jewish interest (GBR366, $17.95)
Complete Plays of John M. Synge  •  J.M. Synge LITERATURE •  1960 •  PAPER This collection of plays by Irish luminary J.M Synge, who was instrumental in shaping Irish theatre at the turn of the 20th-century, includes his most famous work, "Playboy of the Western World." (IRE122, $11.00)
Complete Works of Oscar Wilde  •  Oscar Wilde LITERATURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 1216 PAGES A one-volume edition of all the works of Wilde, including stories, plays, poems, and essays. (IRE35, $25.00)
The Confession of Saint Patrick, And Letter to Coroticus  •  Saint Patrick  •  John Skinner  •  John O'Donohue BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1998 •  PAPER The autobiography of the patron saint of Ireland, a short collection of his memories and ideas on the Christian faith written in the fifth century. This new translation also includes his "Letter to Coroticus," thus combining in one volume the two known works written by Patrick. (IRE102, $6.95)
Connemara, Listening to the Wind  •  Tim Robinson TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES A portrait, guide and tribute, these stunning essays convey the wild beauty, local legends and history of Western Ireland. The Yorkshire-born writer, mathematician and mapmaker has lived in Roundstone, Connemara for 20 years. (IRE37, $17.00)
The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals, A Study of Medieval Vault Erection  •  John Fitchen ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 364 PAGES A scholarly overview of the methods of construction of medieval cathedrals. (EUR252, $19.00)
The Course of Irish History  •  T.W. Moody  •  F.X. Martin HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 504 PAGES An collection of excellent essays on the history of Ireland from prehistory through the 1990s, written by 21 leading scholars. Arranged chronologically, this popular text is a well-balanced survey that includes Protestant and Catholic scholars from both Northern Ireland and the Republic. (IRE74, $18.95)
Culture Shock! Ireland  •  Patricia M. Levy  •  Danny Gralton CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  PAPER  • 280 PAGES Written for the businessman, tourist or resident, this guide is a lively introduction to modern Irish culture and manners. Its focus is on customs and business etiquette. (IRE66, $13.95)
Culture Smart! Ireland, A Quick Guide to Customs And Etiquette  •  John Scotney GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES 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)
Death and Nightingales  •  Eugene McCabe LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES McCabe's powerful novel follows a day in the life of Elizabeth Winters in County Fermanagh on the border of Ulster in 1883. Born in Glasgow in 1930, McCabe has lived and farmed on the Monaghan-Fermanagh border near Clones for 40 years. (IRE174, $13.95)
Death in Dublin, A Novel of Suspense  •  Bartholomew Gill MYSTERY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES 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)
The Death of a Joyce Scholar  •  Bartholomew Gill MYSTERY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES In this eighth outing of Chief Inspector Peter McGarr, Trinity College professor Kevin Coyle is found fatally stabbed after an annual Bloomsday tour -- the perfect excuse for author Bartholomew Gill to display his wit, humor, mind-mending plots and wonderful characters. Originally published in 1989. Barthomew Gill was the penname of author and columnist Mark McGarrity. (IRE150, $6.99)
Dublin Map  •  Borch Maps 2004 •  MAP A laminated, folded map of the city center of Dublin, at a scale of 1:12,000. (IRE96, $7.95)
Dublin, A Cultural History  •  Siobhan Kilfeather GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 300 PAGES A literary guide to Ireland's capital, organized by definitive events and personalities, from Dublin's beginnings as a 10th-century Norse trading center to the establishment of Trinity College, the Playboy Riots and the election of Mary Robinson. (IRE172, $24.99)
Dublin, The Best Places to Eat, Drink, And Stay  •  Georgina Campbell GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES Campbell is the author of a whole series of guidebooks on where to eat, drink, and stay all around Ireland. Organized by city district, this compact and comprehensive guide includes maps and plenty of information on food, shopping and accommodations. (IRE163, $10.95)
Early Ireland, An Introduction to Irish Prehistory  •  Michael O'Kelly HISTORY •  1989 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES An illustrated introduction to Irish prehistory, from the end of the Ice Age to the the first centuries of the Christian era. (IRE81, $70.00)
Easter Rising 1916, Birth of the Irish Republic  •  Michael McNally HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES An accessible examination of the six day uprising against British rule in the name of a new Irish Republic. With archival photographs, maps and color drawings throughout. One of Osprey's "Campaign" series. (IRE199, $18.95)
Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas, A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland  •  James W. Finegan CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1996 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES In this wonderful companion to Finegan's book on Scotland, Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens, the author returns to his native Ireland to explore both golf and the Irish people. (IRE25, $52.00)
Emigrants and Exiles: Ireland and the Irish Exodus to North America  •  Kerby A. Miller HISTORY •  1988 •  PAPER  • 704 PAGES An epic account of the trans-Atlantic Irish emigration. Much of Miller's research is focused on the personal letters, journals and memoirs of Irish emigrants. (IRE83, $24.95)
The Encyclopedia of Ireland  •  Brian Lalor CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 1200 PAGES Organized alphabetically, this compendium of all things Irish covers life, culture, and history. A reference that is pleasurable to browse, it features full-color illustrations, maps, and an impressive range of entries, including biographies of artists, celebrities, writers, and politicians of Irish descent. (IRE137, $65.00)
The End of Hidden Ireland  •  Robert James Scally HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A scholarly, imaginative re-creation of a difficult period in the history of the townland of Ballykilcline. Subtitled "Rebellion, Famine and Emigration, it's a sympathetic account of of the small farmers and labors of the irish midlands, a community devastated by the black famine years of the 1840s and ongoing emigration to America. (IRE63, $45.00)
Europe in Our Time, A History, 1945-1992  •  Walter Laqueur HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 617 PAGES An update of the classic general history of Europe since World War II, this enormously readable book offers a great overview of the events that have shaped our modern world. (EUR14, $17.95)
Everything Irish: The History, Literature, Art, Music, People, and Places of Ireland from A-Z  •  James O’Malley  •  Lelia Ruckenstein CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES A lively encyclopedic overview of Irish culture and history. (IRE154, $17.95)
Eyewitness Guide Dublin  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES A compact guide to sites, attractions and places of Dublin featuring excellent maps and hundreds of full color photographs and site diagrams. With select recommendations on where to eat and stay. (IRE85, $20.00)
Eyewitness Guide Ireland  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES This superb guide is a wonderfully illustrated introduction to the country, featuring photographs, maps and short background essays on history and culture. Organized geographically, it surveys the attractions of Ireland from Dublin's best pubs, to the Book of Kells and charming rural villages. Take it along. (IRE02, $25.00)
Far From the Shamrock Shore  •  Mick Moloney MUSIC •  2002 •  CASETTE TAPE The Irish immigrant experience as expressed through song-by a popular ethnomusicologist, performer and founder of Irish Folkways. A music CD (IRE116, $17.98)
A Fine Place to Daydream, Racehorses, Romance, And the Irish  •  Bill Barich CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  PAPER The author of the racetrack classic Laughing in the Hills describes how a new life in Dublin led to his growing involvement with the Irish obsession with horses, racing, and wagers and recounts his encounters with the leading Irish trainers, jockeys, horses, bookies, and a populace fascinated by the world of horse racing. (IRE207, $13.95)
Flann O'Brien, The Complete Novels  •  Flann O'Brien LITERATURE •  2008 •  HARD COVER A definitive compilation of novels by the sadly neglected, brillian twentieth-century Irish author (AKA Brian O'Nolan) features his remarkable At Swim-Two-Birds -- a novel about a man writing a novel and the characters who revolt against their author -- as well as The Third Policeman, The Poor Mouth, The Hard Life, and The Dalkey Archive. (IRE236, $25.00)
Fodor's Ireland  •  Fodor's Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 640 PAGES A frequently revised, practical guide in the popular series. (IRE189, $22.95)
Fodor's See It Ireland  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES An inaugural volume in this new line of guides by Fodor's this book is notable for its especially vibrant presentation of the country. Each page displays full-color photos accompanied by much useful information on how to eat, sleep, shop, and sightsee in Ireland. (IRE138, $24.95)
Folk Music and Dances of Ireland  •  Breandan Breathnach MUSIC •  1996 •  PAPER  • 152 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE Subtitled "A comprehensive study examining the basic elements of Irish Folk Music and Dance Traditions, " this short account, originally published in 1971, stands as an excellent overview of the subject. Breathnach introduces the various types of dance music and musical instruments, including the Irish pipes, harp, whistle and fiddle. (IRE80, $15.95)
Folktales of Ireland  •  Sean O'Sullivan LITERATURE •  1968 •  PAPER  • 321 PAGES No nation is better known for its folktales than Ireland. These are not myths and legends but a representative collection of fables and tales, often with a moral, by the chief archivist of the Folklore of Ireland Society including stories about animals and birds, kings and warriors, saints and sinners, magicians and witches, and people of the otherworld. (IRE24, $30.00)
The Gathering  •  Anne Enright LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 260 PAGES 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)
Golfing in Ireland, The Most Complete Guide for Adventurous Golfers  •  Rob Armstrong GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A guide to Ireland's hallowed links, including descriptions, scorecards, photographs and practical information. (IRE158, $19.95)
The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral  •  Robert A. Scott ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 307 PAGES Scott, whose interest in the history of cathedrals began when he first saw the magnificent Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Salisbury, England, takes his reader on a historical, architectural and sociological tour of the magnificent spires and stained-glass windows that dot the landscape of Europe. It's an accessible, personable overview. (EUR190, $17.95)
The Great Hunger: Ireland, 1845-1849  •  Cecil Woodham-Smith HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 510 PAGES A masterful account of the Irish potato famine in which over one million people died. Woodham-Smith is especially good at describing the suffering of the Irish emigrants and in exposing the hostile Anglo-Irish relations of the time. (IRE76, $17.00)
Heaven Lies About Us, Stories  •  Eugene McCabe LITERATURE •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 309 PAGES An anthology of McCabe's best short fiction over the last 30 years. The twelve stories, set close to the Irish border where the author, playwright and farmer makes his home, portray rural Ireland of the 19th and 20th centuries. Born in Glasgow in 1930, McCabe has lived and farmed on the Monaghan-Fermanagh border near Clones for 40 years. The fully realized stories are poetic but dark indeed. (IRE173, $24.95)
Here Is Where We Meet  •  John Berger LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow. "The dead don't stay where they are buried," the protagonist's mother tells him, and this becomes the mantra for this most unusual journey through Europe's history and people. (EUR189, $14.00)
The History and Topography of Ireland  •  John O'Meara  •  Gerald of Wales NATURAL HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES An account of Medieval Ireland. (IRE92, $14.00)
A History of Ireland  •  Mike Cronin HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 293 PAGES A clear, concise scholarly history. (IRE230, $19.95)
I Am of Irelaunde, A Novel of Patrick and Osian  •  Juilene Osborne-McKnight LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES A first-rate historical novel set in Celtic Ireland, drawing on the life of St. Patrick. This is the first in a fast-paced series by Osborne-McKnight. (IRE148, $14.95)
I'll Know it When I See It, A Daughter's Search for Home In Ireland  •  Alice Carey BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2005 •  PAPER  • 310 PAGES In this touching memoir, Alice Carey recounts her upbringing as a maid's daughter among Broadway legends and then her move to Ireland in later years, where she and her husband renovate an old farmhouse. (IRE149, $14.95)
In a Time of Violence  •  Eavan Boland LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 70 PAGES Irish poet Boland writes of her native land, and of the violences there -- personal, political, historical and familial in this powerful collection. (IRE86, $12.95)
In Search of England  •  H.V. Morton  •  James Morris TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 274 PAGES The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings through the English countryside in the early days of the motorcar. As in all of his many travel books, Morton charmingly mixes a deep appreciation of the art, culture, and especially, the history of a place with his own keen observations. First published in 1927 and now returned to print in a handsome paper edition with an introduction by Jan Morris. (GBR368, $16.00)
In the Name of the Father  •  Jim Sheridan 1994 •  DVD Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Gerry Conlon, a man falsely accused of bombing a London pub in connection with the IRA. Conlon is imprisoned, along with his father (Pete Postlethwaite), and with the help of a British attorney (Emma Thompson), he fights for fourteen years to prove his innocence and save both himself and his father. (IRE134, $14.98)
An Innocent in Ireland, Curious Rambles and Singular Encounters  •  David W. McFadden TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A Canadian poet and essayist embarks on an ambitious journey in the footsteps of H. V. Morton's 1930's route through Ireland. Soon abandoning his quest, McFadden finds himself simply walking the Irish countryside, exploring the modern day Irish character and history. Determinedly eccentric, McFadden has an ear for dialogue and a penchant for evocative descriptions of his encounters. (IRE22, $18.95)
Insight Guide Ireland  •  Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER This lavishly illustrated guide includes excellent color maps and thoughtful short essays on history, culture and attractions. (IRE238, $23.95)
Inventing Ireland, The Literature of the Modern Nation  •  Declan Kiberd CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 736 PAGES This engaging, and often passionate, study of Ireland's modern literature is an introduction to the panorama of Irish culture during the last century. It may change the way you look at the works of Beckett, Joyce and Swift, and Irish literature as a whole. (IRE54, $35.00)
Ireland East Holiday Map  •  Ireland Ordnance Survey MAP A locally published, detailed map of the eastern part of Ireland at a scale of 1:250,000. (IRE117, $17.95)
Ireland in Mind  •  Alice Powers ANTHOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Powers selects from three centuries of great writing about Ireland by writers, local and foreign, including Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf and Frank McCourt for this spirited anthology. Taken as a whole the anthology evokes the spirit of the country and character of the Irish people. (IRE71, $13.00)
Ireland in Prehistory  •  George Eogan  •  Michael Herity ARCHAEOLOGY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES An authoritative survey of prehistory Ireland from Stone Age beginnings through The Iron Age and the Celts. With 16 pages of black-and-white illustrations. (IRE151, $44.95)
Ireland in the Twentieth Century  •  Tim Pat Coogan HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 896 PAGES A political, economic, and cultural history of Ireland and its transformation from an agragarian society to modern nation by a popular journalist and author. (IRE162, $24.95)
Ireland North Map  •  Ireland Ordnance Survey 2005 •  MAP A locally published, detailed map of the northern part of Ireland at a scale of 1:250,000. (IRE48, $17.95)
Ireland our Island Home, An Aerial Tour Around Ireland's Coastline  •  Kevin Dwyer CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2006 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES A gorgeous bird's-eye view of the beaches, harbors, islands and towns of Ireland's coast. (IRE192, $37.95)
Ireland Road Atlas  •  Ireland Ordnance Survey MAP An road atlas to all of Ireland, with a variety of maps at scales of 1:210,000 or better. Published by the Ireland Ordnance Survey, it's an authoritative reference and planning guide for driving tours. (IRE125, $27.95)
Ireland South, Holiday Map  •  Ireland Ordnance Survey MAP A map of south Ireland at a scale of 1:250,000, including Cork and Kerry counties. (IRE06, $17.95)
Ireland West Holiday Map  •  Ireland Ordnance Survey MAP • COMING IN DECEMBER A locally published, detailed map of the western part of Ireland, including Galway, County Clare, Burren and Connemara, at a scale of 1:250,000. (IRE52, $17.95)
Ireland's Women, Writings Past and Present  •  Katie Donovan ANTHOLOGY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 522 PAGES A collection of writings about and by Irish women, from Queen Maeve of Connaught to President Mary Robinson. (IRE184, $16.95)
Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle  •  David Wilson TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES Whether it's the author's adventures in crowded pubs or out in the wild, this travel account is a modest, humorous report on Ireland, its people, festivals and cultures -- with a particular focus on traditional music. Cartoons by Justin Palmer add to the fun. (IRE17, $19.95)
Ireland, A Concise History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day  •  Paul Johnson HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 262 PAGES This best-selling author's look at the Emerald Isle through siege, rebellion, civil war, and independence is a stimulating and sometimes provocative history. He explores the land from its Gaelic roots to conquest by the British, rebellion and union, famine and the diaspora, freedom and partition. (IRE03, $13.95)
Ireland, A Novel  •  Frank Delaney LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 576 PAGES In this hugely pleasurable tale Delaney wraps the history, myth and legend of Ireland around a quest. It's a hugely ambitious, subtly comic and enthralling story of the importance of tales and tradition. (IRE156, $14.95)
Ireland, A Social and Cultural History, 1922 to the Present  •  Terence K. Brown HISTORY •  1895 •  PAPER  • 302 PAGES A well written history of Ireland, emphasizing the relationship between the country's cultural influences and its politics, economics and church-state affairs. A popular college text. (IRE73, $21.00)
Ireland, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  James Mc Elroy LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Organized geographically, this anthology of short stories and tales by contemporary Irish authors captures the spirit, history and allure of Ireland. (IRE217, $14.95)
Irish Art, A Concise History  •  Bruce Arnold ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 180 PAGES 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)
The Irish Companion  •  Think Books CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES A short compendium of Irish personalities, history and lore, from the Blarney Stone to Guinness to and Yeats. (IRE190, $9.95)
The Irish Experience, a Concise History  •  Thomas E. Hachey  •  Lawrence John McCaffrey  •  Joseph M. Hernon, Jr. HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 303 PAGES A chronological review of the Irish historical experience, from the Celts to the modern conflict in Northern Ireland written for a North American audience. Originally published in 1988 and revised in 1996 for this second edition. (IRE87, $38.95)
Irish Journal  •  Heinrich Boll TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES Insightful, witty and deeply human, German novelist Boll records his impressions of Ireland on a 1950s journey through the country with his family. He writes of his escalating difficulties exchanging money, his adventures in Irish pubs and his impressions of the people. (IRE12, $16.00)
The Irish Way, A Walk Through Ireland's Past and Present  •  Robert Emmett Ginna TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 298 PAGES Ginna memorably opens this engaging account of his 350-mile ramble down the spine of Ireland in a downpour at Malin Head, Ireland's most northerly point. He weaves history and anecdote into a spirited, remarkably informed portrait of place. (IRE178, $15.95)
Irish Writers on Writing  •  Eavan Boland ANTHOLOGY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES (IRE221, $24.95)
John Bull's Other Island  •  Bernard Shaw LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES The 1904 comedy from the from the Nobel and Oscar winning dramatist. (IRE212, $6.90)
Karen Brown's Ireland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries  •  June Brown GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 234 PAGES A survey of inns, castles and other lodging of character, along with suggested itineraries and highlights of each region. (IRE88, $19.95)
The Last of the Celts  •  Marcus Tanner HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 398 PAGES Welsh journalist Tanner mixes anecdote, interview and research in this lively account of encounters with far-flung Celts from Scotland, Wales and Belfast to Brittany, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Trelew. (GBR527, $22.00)
The Lie of the Land: Irish Identities  •  Fintan O'Toole CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1998 •  PAPER  • 172 PAGES O'Toole's essays -- informed by an appreciation of history and the arts -- reveal through interviews a complex nation in the midst of change. This book collects some of his best writing over the last two decades, an elegantly written, witty and insightful portrait. (IRE60, $14.00)
Life of St. Columba  •  Adomnan of Iona  •  Richard Sharpe BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1995 •  PAPER  • 395 PAGES An early account of the life of St. Columba (521-97), the 6th-century abbot who established the monastery on Iona. Written by Adomnan of Iona at the turn of the 8th century, it introduces the profoundly spiritual man as well as his famous abbey. A Penguin Classic. (IRE103, $17.00)
A Literary Guide to Dublin  •  Vivien Igoe GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A guide to the famous writers of Dublin -- both longtime residents and travelers who were inspired by the city -- and the locations associated with them. Included, of course, is a list of notable pubs. (IRE139, $19.95)
Lonely Planet Dublin Encounter  •  Oda O'Carroll GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES With a section of not-to-missed highlights and a calendar of annual events, this lively pocket guide organized by neighborhood includes suggested side trips, along what to see and where to shop, eat, drink and play. With a double-sided pullout map. (IRE220, $11.99)
Lonely Planet Ireland  •  Fionn Davenport GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 800 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series. (IRE121, $22.99)
Lonely Planet Walking in Ireland  •  Sandra Bardwell GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series. (IRE128, $19.99)
Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots and Bad Lies  •  Charles Lindsay  •  John Updike SPORT •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 128 PAGES A lighthearted collection of photographs of the world's great golf courses and many ways one can lose a ball. With a forward by John Updike. (GOL04, $29.99)
The Luck of the Irish, Our Life in County Clare  •  Niall Williams  •  Christine Breen BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1996 •  PAPER  • 234 PAGES The fourth book (all with cute titles) of life in rural Ireland from an Irish-American family, this one was written after nearly ten years living on a farm. It focuses on the economic realities -- Niall and his wife get part-time jobs -- and day-to-day life in Ireland. (IRE32, $11.00)
Mammals of Europe  •  Priscilla Barrett  •  David W. MacDonald FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals, it's a comprehensive handbook, with detailed descriptions, range maps and commentary on behavior. (FG61, $34.95)
Michelin the Green Guide Ireland  •  Michelin Travel Publications GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 514 PAGES A straightfoward, practical guide to the country. (IRE201, $21.95)
The Midnight Choir  •  Gene Kerrigan MYSTERY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 356 PAGES A sophisticated crime story of contemporary Ireland, "The Midnight Choir" teems with moral dilemmas as Dublin emerges as a city of ambiguity: a newly scrubbed face hiding a criminal culture of terrible variety. (IRE231, $14.95)
Modern Ireland, 1600-1972  •  R.F. Foster HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 688 PAGES Highly regarded historian R.F. Foster balances scholarly research with his own masterful analysis of Ireland's history over the past four centuries. Foster's perceptive narration through Ireland's key events and most complex issues will engage academic and general readers alike. (IRE67, $18.00)
Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland  •  Hugh Palmer  •  Christopher Fitz-Simon CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES This handsome oversize picture book is an illustrated portrait of Ireland, its landscape, architecture and people. Hundreds of color photographs accompany lively essays by Christopher Fitz-Simon. Part of a popular series, it also contains maps and a travel guide. (IRE136, $40.00)
The Music Lesson  •  Katherine Weber LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 178 PAGES Ruminations on 17th-century Dutch art and the politics of the I.R.A may seem like strange bedfellows, but Weber pulls them together beautifully in this novel. Told through fictional diary entries, protagonist Patricia Nolan explains the chain of events that have led her to stash a stolen Vermeer in her remote Irish cottage. (NTH67, $13.00)
Mythologies  •  W.B. Yeats LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES This collection of three classic legends by the great Irish poet includes "The Celtic Twilight", "The Secret Rose" and "Stories of Red Hanrahan." (IRE38, $16.00)
National Geographic Traveler Ireland  •  National Geographic Society GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES An abundantly illustrated guide to the country, with essays on history and culture and 26 color maps. (IRE200, $27.95)
Northern Ireland  •  Jonathan Tonge HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Tonge examines the motivations, actions, and achievments of the major players of the crisis -- IRA, UVF, UDA -- in this academic history of Northern Ireland over the last three decades. (IRE205, $22.95)
Opened Ground, Selected Poems 1966-1996  •  Seamus Heaney LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES The definitive collection of poetry by Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney. Chronicling his best work from the last 30 years, this volume is a invaluable piece of modern Irish literature, and a wonderful display of the evolution of an artist's style. (IRE65, $17.00)
Oscar Wilde  •  Richard Ellman BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1988 •  PAPER  • 680 PAGES Considered the definitive biography of Wilde, this Pulitzer Prize-winning book has been much celebrated since its original publication in 1988. Elliman paints a vivid picture both of Wilde's flamboyant life and of his tremendous literary accomplishments. (IRE33, $22.00)
The Oxford Companion to Irish History  •  S. J. Connolly HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 672 PAGES 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)
The Oxford Guide to Literary Britain & Ireland  •  Dan Hahn REFERENCE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 384 PAGES This beautifully illustrated, over-sized volume lists hundreds of places in Britain and Ireland and details their connections with the lives of famous writers. (EUR319, $60.00)
The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland  •  R.F. Foster HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 346 PAGES A handsomely illustrated, comprehensive history of Ireland, written by a team of scholars. With 200 illustrations, many in color. (IRE82, $28.95)
Pagan Celtic Ireland, The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age  •  Barry Raftery ARCHAEOLOGY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES An illustrated, authoritative overview of Iron Age Ireland, its culture and history. Barry Raftery draws on archaeological evidence in creating a portrait. (IRE153, $29.95)
Passing the Time in Ballymenone: Culture and History of an Ulster Community  •  Henry Glassie CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1995 •  PAPER  • 852 PAGES A lyrical study of the people of Ballymenone in Northern Ireland. With depth and an anthropologist's awareness, Glassie reveals the farming community's folklore, traditions, language and way of life. (IRE84, $34.95)
Pauline Frommer's Ireland  •  Rupert Mellor GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES • COMING IN MARCH A family-friendly, quirky, practical guide by the daughter of travel guru Arthur Frommer. Her motto: "Spend Less, See More." (IRE244, $21.99)
The Penguin Book of Contemporary Irish Poetry  •  Peter Fallon ANTHOLOGY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 462 PAGES An anthology of modern poetry, including selections from modern masters Seamus Heaney, Paul Durcan and John Montague. (IRE49, $17.00)
The Penguin Illustrated History of Britain and Ireland, From Earliest Times to the Present Day  •  Barry Cunliffe HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES (GBR624, $35.00)
Pilgrimage in Ireland  •  Peter Harbison HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES The medieval Irish pilgrimage (and the monuments associated with it) is the subject of this book, a clear examination of the early Christian world in Ireland. (IRE78, $19.95)
Pimsleur Quick & Simple Irish  •  Pimsleur Language Method LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2005 •  AUDIO CD Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Irish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. The Pimsleur method emphasizes the use of listening skills without reading materials (so there isn't a book to follow along). It's advertised as "Totally audio: hear it, learn it, speak it." (IRE160, $19.95)
The Pirate Queen, In Search of Grace O'Malley and Other Legendary Women of the Sea  •  Barbara Sjoholm HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 355 PAGES 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)
The Pirate Queen: The Story of Grace O'Malley, Irish Pirate  •  Alan Gold LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES Gold's rousing tale of grace O'Malley, starring the 16th-century Irish pirate, as bold as she is beautiful. Gold sets his seafaring tale in Ireland and England from 1544 to 1588, the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. (IRE215, $14.00)
The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays  •  J.M. Synge LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES Considered indecent at the time, this bitter comedy by the Irish playwright incited riots when it was first performed in 1907. Rich in earthy detail, it's set among the local folk on the coast of County Mayo. This volume also includes In the Shadow of the Glen and Riders to the Sea. (IRE130, $9.95)
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man  •  James Joyce LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 247 PAGES This autobiographical novel, a literary classic, depicts the Irish Catholic boyhood and intellectual awakening its young hero, Stephen Dedalus. It follows Dedalus from his impressionable youth to deep religious conflict at school in Dublin to college where he challenges the conventions of his upbringing and the understanding of faith. (IRE11, $13.00)
Pre-Christian Ireland, From the First Setllers to the Early Celts  •  Peter Harbison ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES An excellent, illustrated survey in the Ancient People and Places series, by a leader in the field of Irish archaeology. It's the story of Irleland and its people from early farmers to the Iron Age. (IRE98, $18.95)
The Princes of Ireland, The Dublin Saga  •  Edward Rutherfurd LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 800 PAGES Rutherford draws in the events, personalities and drama of Dublin from settlement through the Easter Rebellion in this epic novel. The Dublin Saga continues with The Rebels of Ireland. (IRE145, $16.95)
Pygmalion  •  George Bernard Shaw LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES George Bernard Shaw's renowned adaptation of Ovid's classic myth, set in 19th-century London. Shaw's play features Professor Henry Higgins, who tries to transform east-ender Eliza Doolittle into a proper English lady. Unlike Ovid's Galatea, Higgins' independent-minded love interest does not acquiesce. Later adapted for musical theatre and the screen as My Fair Lady. (GBR534, $9.00)
Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Ireland  •  Sandy Shepherd GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  HARD COVER A county-by-county tour of the Emerald Isle, lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs and easy-to-read maps. Organized to point up the best of scenic Ireland, it also delves into literature, history, myths and sporting life and profiles the people and places that make this land so special. (IRE01, $35.00)
Reading in the Dark  •  Seamus Deane LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Combining the intimacy of a memoir and the suspense of a detective story, this novel follows a young Catholic boy growing up in a Northern Ireland of the 1950's, dealing with a family full of secrets and a city full of hatred. (IRE59, $13.95)
The Redress of Poetry  •  Seamus Heaney LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER Based on a series of lectures given at Oxford, Ireland's great poet and Nobel Laureate celebrates such diverse luminaries as Christopher Marlowe, Oscar Wilde, Dylan Thomas and Elizabeth Bishop. For those that are interested, Heaney has written dozens of books, including a 1998 selection of poetry called Opened Ground. (IRE51, $21.00)
Remembering Ahanagran, A History of Stories  •  Richard White BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES White weaves history and his own immigrant experience in this gripping account of the Irish diaspora to America. (IRE206, $18.95)
Rick Steves' French, Italian & German Phrase Book & Dictionary  •  Rick Steves LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2003 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. French, German and Italian phrases are side-by-side on the page so that you can pick and choose depending on the situation. This is no dry litany but instead peppered with humor and Rick Steves' insider insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world. (EUR142, $9.95)
Rick Steves' Ireland  •  Rick Steves GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 382 PAGES A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guru Rick Steves. (IRE155, $19.95)
Rivers of Ireland, An Angler's Guide  •  Peter O'Reilly GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  PAPER  • 335 PAGES A comprehensive guide to how, where and when to fish in Ireland. O'Reilly, an officer at Ireland's Central Fisheries Board, knows his territory. Fourth edition. (IRE118, $34.95)
The Road to McCarthy, Around the World in Search of Ireland  •  Pete McCarthy TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 364 PAGES A madcap tour around the world with an extremely unusual theme: our guide, Pete McCarthy, travels from Morocco to Tasmania to New York in search of people and places with his name. Unlike McCarthy, not everyone has a namesake town in Alaska with a population of 18. His journey is hilarious. A sequel to his affectionate, comic McCarthy's Bar, an account of his bar-hopping journey in western Ireland. (IRL160, $13.95)
The Romance of Tristan and Iseult  •  Joseph Bedier  •  Hillaire Belloc LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 205 PAGES This chivalric myth -- of Arthurian fame -- features a Cornish knight and an Irish princess who are under a spell of love. It's Joseph Bedier's translation (Belloc rendered Bedier's French into English in the early 1900s). (GBR246, $11.00)
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