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, $7.99) |
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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) |
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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, $16.00) |
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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, $19.95) |
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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) |
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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, $62.95) |
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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) |
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Birds of Britain & Europe
• Hermann Heinzel
• Richard Fitter
• John Parslow
FIELD GUIDE •
1998 •
PAPER
• 384 PAGES
• COMING IN
This masterfully organized Collins Pocket Guide, featuring 3,000 color illustrations covers the birds of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Maps, text and illustrations for each species are organized together on facing pages for quick reference in the field. Heinzel contributed all the handsome watercolor illustrations.
(EUR49, $27.50) |
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Birds of Europe
• Lars Svensson
FIELD GUIDE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 416 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.
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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) |
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Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages
• Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 175 PAGES
This pocket-size encyclopedia of the art, architecture and culture of the Middle Ages features hundreds of drawings, color illustrations and a brief chronology. Take it along to gain a better appreciation of the Middle Ages and its legacy in Europe.
(MED07, $15.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats
• W.B. Yeats
• Richard Finneran
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) |
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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) |
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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, $12.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Ireland, A Concise History
• Maire O'Brien
• Conor Cruise O'Brien
HISTORY •
1985 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
• COMING IN
With its lively, even-handed tone and hundreds of well-integrated photographs and illustrations, this book conveys the essence of Irish history and the Irish experience. Historian, scholar and statesman O'Brien is a grand figure in Ireland, and he sure can write.
(IRE20, $19.95) |
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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) |
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Dublin Map
• Borch Maps
2004 •
MAP
A laminated, folded map of the city center of Dublin, at a scale of 1:12,000. Two Sides. 20 X 26 inches.
(IRE96, $7.95) |
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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, $82.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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, $50.00) |
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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) |
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Eyewitness Guide Dublin
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 192 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) |
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Eyewitness Guide Ireland
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
FLEXI-BOUND
• 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) |
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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) |
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Fodor's Dublin's 25 Best
• Fodor's
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
A shirt-pocket guide to Dublin, this slim book includes an excellent map of the city's center and essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing, all in a slipcover. A perfect guide for a brief visit.
(IRE30, $11.99) |
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Fodor's Exploring Scotland
• Gilbert Summers
GUIDEBOOK •
2007 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
With its many photographs, great introductory chapters and practical travel information, this compact guide for visitors is an excellent overview of Scotland and its highlights. Most of the book is devoted to a region-by-region description of attractions, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, the highlands and islands. With excellent local maps.
(SCT09, $22.00) |
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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, $32.00) |
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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, $18.00) |
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The History and Topography of Ireland
• John O'Meara
• Gerald of Wales
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1984 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
Arguably the most authoritative primary source for what is known about medieval Ireland, this lively history by a twelfth-century Norman describes the land's topography, natural resources, and inhabitants in vivid detail.
(IRE92, $14.00) |
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An Illustrated History of the First World War
• John Keegan
HISTORY •
2001 •
HARD COVER
• 448 PAGES
• COMING IN
An illustrated edition of Keegan's outstanding history of the Great War, considerably enhanced by his selection of almost 500 photographs, maps, drawings and illustrations. The visuals clarify and augment his wide-ranging narrative of the origins, battles and consequences of WWI.
(WAR16, $50.00) |
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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, $15.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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, $40.50) |
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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. One Side. 42x26 inches.
(IRE117, $19.95) |
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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) |
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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. One Side. 26x42 inches.
(IRE48, $17.95) |
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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. One Side. 26x42 inches.
(IRE06, $19.95) |
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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, $15.95) |
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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, $23.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Irish Journal
• Heinrich Boll
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2011 •
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, $14.95) |
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The Island of Horses
• Eilis Dillon
LITERATURE •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 192 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This award-winning children's mystery tells the story of two boys living in Inishrone, off the Connemara coast in western Ireland. When Pat and his friend Danny ignore the advice of their parents and visit the mysterious Island of Horses, their discovery of a beautiful black colt lands them in the middle of a full-blown adventure.
(IRE132, $17.95) |
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Karen Brown's Ireland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
• June Brown
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 210 PAGES
A survey of inns, castles and other lodging of character, along with suggested itineraries and highlights of each region.
(IRE88, $19.95) |
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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, $25.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Lonely Planet Ireland
• Fionn Davenport
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 764 PAGES
A practical guide in the popular series.
(IRE121, $22.99) |
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The Luck of the Irish, Our Life in County Clare
• Niall Williams
• Christine Breen
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1995 •
HARD COVER
• 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, $20.00) |
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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, $38.50) |
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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, $20.00) |
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Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland
• Hugh Palmer
• Christopher Fitz-Simon
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2011 •
PAPER
• 200 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, $26.95) |
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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, $14.00) |
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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, $17.00) |
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Opened Ground, Selected Poems 1966-1996
• Seamus Heaney
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 464 PAGES
The definitive collection of poetry by Irish Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney. Chronicling his best work from the last 30 years, this volume is an invaluable piece of modern Irish literature, and a wonderful display of the evolution of an artist's style. Includes poems from The Haw Lantern, Seeing Things, North, Death of a Naturalist and other collections.
(IRE65, $18.00) |
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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, $24.00) |
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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, $29.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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, $16.95) |
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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) |
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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, $14.00) |
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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, $15.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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, $13.00) |
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Round Ireland in Low Gear
• Eric Newby
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2011 •
PAPER
• 328 PAGES
This time much closer to home and traveling on a bicycle, far-ranging British travel writer Newby applies his usual charm and wit to his neighbors on the Emerald Isle, with suitable commentary on ancient history, hermits, and the lack of dry accommodations. He and Wanda elect to set out in the dead of the winter (so, perhaps, they should have expected less than perfect weather!)
(IRE29, $18.95) |
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Round Ireland With a Fridge
• Tony Hawks
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
Smug English comics beware. Hawks accepts a drunken bet that he could circumnavigate Ireland in one month with a refrigerator, an escapade inspired by his one and only previous visit to the country. Not surprisingly, the English author, musician and comic discovers that the Irish aren't as ridiculous as he had previously thought, but instead are a warm, generous people. He captures the spirit of the country in this deeply silly, entertaining book. The stunt inspired a media circus, including a daily radio broadcast. It was a mini-fridge.
(IRE70, $14.95) |
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A Samuel Becket Reader: I Can't Go On, I'll Go on
• Samuel Beckett
LITERATURE •
1997 •
HARD COVER
• 621 PAGES
Samuel Beckett's mordant and exhilarating midcentury trilogy in an Everyman's Library edition.
(IRE214, $25.00) |
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Samuel Beckett, The Last Modernist
• Anthony Cronin
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1997 •
PAPER
• 672 PAGES
A biography of the famously difficult Nobel Laureate Beckett, from his membership in Joyce's circle in Dublin and Paris, to his modernist plays and essays, to his death in 1989. Cronin, a Dublin acquaintance of Beckett's, concentrates on the man as an artist, and his impact on 20th-century thought and literature.
(IRE36, $21.95) |
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The Secret of Roan Inish
• John Sayles
1995 •
DVD
• FAMILY
Director John Sayles adapted Rosalie Fry's book "Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry" for this film about a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents on the Irish coast across from Roan Inish, the island where her ancestors once lived. She soon discovers the myth of the selkies, seals with the ability to turn into humans, and her investigations of the myth lead to more discoveries about her family's history.
(IRE133, $24.95) |
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A Short History of Irish Literature
• Seamus Deane
HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
From its Gaelic origins to its contemporary achievements, this book follows the evolution of Irish literature. An excellent overview to the country's rich literary history.
(IRE55, $17.50) |
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The Story of Lucy Gault
• William Trevor
LITERATURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
A tragedy is born of accident, guilt, religious strife and misunderstanding in another wonderful novel from Trevor -- this one set in 1920s County Cork. If the mark of an affecting novel is that it leaves readers mourning its outcome, then this is a most affecting book.
(IRE119, $15.00) |
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The Tain, Translated from the Irish epic Tain Bo Cuailnge
• Thomas Kinsella
• Louis Le Brocquy
LITERATURE •
1983 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
An English translation of the heroic tale of Cuchulainn, the 8th-century defender of Ulster. Based on two Medieval texts, this authoritative translation of the Irish epic is also nicely illustrated with 31 black-and-white drawings. The action described includes cattle raids, rival armies, local royalty and superhuman efforts of our hero, the Hound of Ulster. Kinsella is an Irish poet and translator who also edited "The New Oxford Book of Irish Verse."
(IRE100, $19.95) |
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To School Through the Fields, An Irish Country Childhood
• Alice Taylor
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1994 •
PAPER
• 151 PAGES
Taylor's heartfelt memoir of growing up on a farm surrounded by family and friends. Taylor, a popular memoirist and novelist, was born in 1938 near Newmarket in County Cork. First published in 1988, this is the first of four warmly affectionate memoirs. Taylor's family runs the post office in Innishannon.
(IRE141, $14.99) |
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Translations
• Brian Friel
LITERATURE •
1995 •
PAPER
• 70 PAGES
The fine play about Ireland, England, and the meaning of language. The action is set in 1833 an Irish-speaking community in County Donegal.
(IRE127, $13.00) |
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A Traveller's Companion to Dublin
• Thomas Pakenham
ANTHOLOGY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 352 PAGES
A splendid introduction to the city.
(IRE129, $16.95) |
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A Traveller's History of Ireland
• Peter Neville
HISTORY •
2009 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
From the Celts to the Norman invasions and modern-day Ireland, this short history is highly recommended for those who would like a brief overview of the Emerald Isle through the centuries.
(GBR39, $14.95) |
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Ulysses, The Gabler Edition
• James Joyce
LITERATURE •
1986 •
PAPER
• 649 PAGES
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. Emeritus Professor of English at Dartmouth, whose 24 lectures on Ulysses have been recorded for The Great Courses series, recommends this 1986 edition, as edited by Walter Gabler and a three-member advisory academic committee established by the Joyce estate.
(IRE131, $21.00) |
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When Summer's in the Meadow
• Christine Breen
• Niall Williams
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1990 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
The second in a series of popular books about the rural life in County Clare. This time the couple turns to building a family, as they recount the adoption of their daughter. Follows "O Come Ye Back to Ireland" (IRE16).
(IRE126, $12.00) |
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Wild Decembers
• Edna O'Brien
LITERATURE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
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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Wildflowers of Britain and Europe
• Margaret and Roland Spohn
FIELD GUIDE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
This indispensable guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe in Black's Nature Guide series covers 450 species, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs. The images not only show you what the plant looks like in its habitat, but also focus in on specific features such as the leaves or flower head, to aid identification.
(EUR46, $21.95) |
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