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	1916, A Novel of the Irish Rebellion • Morgan Llywelyn • LITERATURE • 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. (IRE123, $6.99)
	Accomplished Art, Gold and Gold-Working in Britain and Ireland during the Bronze Age • George Eogan • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A survey of gold-making in the Bronze Age, with 29 illustrations and 19 color plates. (IRE152, $50.00)
	Amongst Women • John McGahern • LITERATURE • 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 • 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 • 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)
	Art of the Celts • Lloyd Robert Laing • Jennifer Laing • ART & ARCHITECTURE • 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 • 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)
	Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape • F.H.A Aalen • NATURAL HISTORY • A truly informative look at the geography and history of the Irish landscape. (IRE57, $56.95)
	The Big Fellow • Frank O'Connor • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A reissue of the classic biography of Michael Collins. (IRE31, $12.00)
	Birds of Europe • Killian Mullarney • Lars Svensson • Dan Zetterstrom • Peter J. Grant • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)
	A Bit on the Side, Stories • William Trevor • LITERATURE • (IRE179, $15.00)
	Bloom's Literary Guide to Dublin • Haro Bloom • HISTORY • 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 • 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)
	The Bodhran Makers • John B. Keane • LITERATURE • A poignant novel of the conflict of traditional and Catholic values in 1950s County Kerry. (IRE142, $14.95)
	British Isles, Wildlife of Coastal Waters • Tony Soper • Dan Powell • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, informative and well-illustrated guide to the birds, whales and other creatures of the islands and inshore waters of the British Isles. (GBR371, $19.95)
	The Burning of Bridget Cleary, A True Story • Angela Bourke • HISTORY • The harrowing story of this famous crime, a kind of Irish witch trial, which took place in 1895. (IRE89, $16.00)
	A Celtic Miscellany • Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson • ANTHOLOGY • A compendium of Celtic literature up to the 19th century. (IRE93, $16.00)
	Celtic Myths and Legends • T.W. Rolleston • LITERATURE • 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. (GBR55, $12.95)
	The Celts, Conquerors of Ancient Europe • Chriatiane Eluere • ARCHAEOLOGY • A colorful pocket-size encyclopedia documenting the art and archaeology of the Celts. With 100 maps and illustrations. (CLT01, $12.95)
	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)
	Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe • Glynis Ridley • HISTORY • The entertaining history of an Indian rhinoceros named Clara, who was brought to Europe in 1741 by a Dutch sea captain and toured for seventeen years, to the delight of several heads of state. (FRN536, $12.00)
	Classic Irish Short Stories • Frank O'Connor • LITERATURE • A fine selection of stories from the turn of the century to the 1950s edited by Frank O'Connor. (IRE140, $18.95)
	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)
	Companion Guide Ireland • Brendan Lehane • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive guide to Ireland for the traveler with a focus on history and culture. Anecdotal, literate and often delightful. (IRE79, $34.95)
	The Complete Jewish Guide to Britain and Ireland • Toni Kamins • GUIDEBOOK • A well-research compact guide to visiting synagogues and other sites of Jewish interest. (GBR366, $17.95)
	Complete Plays of John M. Synge • J.M. Synge • LITERATURE • A collection of plays by Irish luminary J.M Synge. (IRE122, $11.00)
	Complete Works of Oscar Wilde • Oscar Wilde • LITERATURE • 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 • 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. (IRE102, $6.95)
	The Course of Irish History • T.W. Moody • F.X. Martin • HISTORY • A primer on Irish history with contributions by leading scholars from both Northern Irelnad and the Repiblic. (IRE74, $18.95)
	Culture Shock! Ireland • Patricia M. Levy • Danny Gralton • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A lively introduction to modern Irish culture and manners. (IRE66, $13.95)
	Early Ireland, An Introduction to Irish Prehistory • Michael O'Kelly • HISTORY • An illustrated introduction to Irish prehistory. (IRE81, $70.00)
	Easter Rising 1916, Birth of the Irish Republic • Michael McNally • HISTORY • An accessible examination of the six day uprising against British rule in the name of a new Irish Republic. (IRE199, $18.95)
	Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas, A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland • James W. Finegan • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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 • An epic account of the trans-Atlantic Irish emigration. (IRE83, $24.95)
	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)
	The End of Hidden Ireland • Robert James Scally • HISTORY • A painstaking, beautifully written social history of the townland of Balluykilcline in the Irish midlands. (IRE63, $45.00)
	Europe in Our Time, A History, 1945-1992 • Walter Laqueur • HISTORY • 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 • A lively encyclopedic overview of Irish culture and history. (IRE154, $17.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Ireland • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A compact and profusely illustrated guide to the country's history, culture and attractions. (IRE02, $25.00)
	Far From the Shamrock Shore • Mick Moloney • MUSIC • A CD of Irish folk music about the Immmigrant experience. (IRE116, $17.98)
	Fodor's Exploring Ireland • Lindsay Hunt • GUIDEBOOK • With its many photographs, great introductory chapters and practical travel information, this up-to-date guide is an excellent overview of Ireland and its attractions for visitors. (IRE28, $22.00)
	Fodor's See It Ireland • Fodor's • GUIDEBOOK • Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Ireland. (IRE138, $24.95)
	Folk Music and Dances of Ireland • Breandan Breathnach • MUSIC • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • This short account 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 • A representative collection of Irish fables and tales on a wide variety of subjects. (IRE24, $30.00)
	Frommer's Dublin Day by Day • Emma Levine • GUIDEBOOK • A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit. (IRE240, $12.99)
	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)
	The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral • Robert A. Scott • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs. (EUR190, $17.95)
	The Great Hunger: Ireland, 1845-1849 • Cecil Woodham-Smith • HISTORY • A masterful account of the Irish potato famine. (IRE76, $17.00)
	Here Is Where We Meet • John Berger • LITERATURE • 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. (EUR189, $14.00)
	The Hill Bachelors • William Trevor • ANTHOLOGY • No one writes better short fiction than William Trevor. This collection of 12 stories captures the life and people of rural Ireland. (IRE42, $15.00)
	The History and Topography of Ireland • John O'Meara • Gerald of Wales • NATURAL HISTORY • A Norman surveys Ireland circa 1200. (IRE92, $14.00)
	I Am of Irelaunde, A Novel of Patrick and Osian • Juilene Osborne-McKnight • LITERATURE • 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 • 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 Search of England • H.V. Morton • James Morris • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings through the English countryside in the early days of the motorcar. Morton charmingly mixes a deep appreciation of the art, culture and history of the place with his own keen observations. (GBR368, $16.00)
	In the Name of the Father • Jim Sheridan • A man is imprisoned along with his father after being falsely accused of an IRA bombing. The film follows his struggle to prove his innocence. (IRE134, $14.98)
	An Innocent in Ireland, Curious Rambles and Singular Encounters • David W. McFadden • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The determinedly eccentric Canadian poet and essayist McFadden abandons a more ambitious journey and simply walks the countryside, exploring modern day Irish character as well as Ireland's history. (IRE22, $18.95)
	Inventing Ireland, The Literature of the Modern Nation • Declan Kiberd • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An engaging, passionate survey of 20th-century Irish literature. (IRE54, $35.00)
	Ireland East Holiday Map • Ireland Ordnance Survey • A locally published, detailed map of the eastern part of Ireland. (IRE117, $17.95)
	Ireland in Prehistory • George Eogan • Michael Herity • ARCHAEOLOGY • 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 Map • Ordnance Survey • A colorful map at a scale of 1:450,000. (IRE23, $12.95)
	Ireland North Map • Ireland Ordnance Survey • A locally published, detailed map of the northern part of Ireland at a scale of 1:250,000. (IRE48, $17.95)
	Ireland Road Atlas • Ireland Ordnance Survey • An road atlas to all of Ireland. (IRE125, $27.95)
	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, $17.95)
	Ireland West Holiday Map • Ireland Ordnance Survey • COMING IN DECEMBER • A locally published, detailed map of the western part of Ireland (IRE52, $17.95)
	Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle • David Wilson • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 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. (IRE17, $19.95)
	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, $13.95)
	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)
	Ireland, A Social and Cultural History, 1922 to the Present • Terence K. Brown • HISTORY • A well-written, scholarly history of Ireland. (IRE73, $21.00)
	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)
	The Irish Experience, a Concise History • Thomas E. Hachey • Lawrence John McCaffrey • Joseph M. Hernon, Jr. • HISTORY • A compact, scholarly survey of Irish history. (IRE87, $38.95)
	Irish Journal • Heinrich Boll • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Insightful, witty and deeply human, German novelist Boll records his impressions of Ireland on a 1950's journey through the country. (IRE12, $16.00)
	Karen Brown's Ireland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries • June Brown • GUIDEBOOK • A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (IRE88, $19.95)
	The Last of the Celts • Marcus Tanner • HISTORY • 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 • O'Toole's essays 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 • 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. (IRE103, $17.00)
	A Literary Guide to Dublin • Vivien Igoe • GUIDEBOOK • 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 Ireland • Fionn Davenport • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide in the popular series. (IRE121, $22.99)
	Lonely Planet Walking in Ireland • Sandra Bardwell • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide in the popular series. (IRE128, $19.99)
	Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots and Bad Lies • Charles Lindsay • John Updike • SPORT • 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 • The fourth book from the Irish-American couple describes day-to-day life in rural Ireland, focusing on economic realities. (IRE32, $11.00)
	Mammals of Europe • Priscilla Barrett • David W. MacDonald • FIELD GUIDE • 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. (FG61, $34.95)
	Michelin the Green Guide Ireland • Michelin Travel Publications • GUIDEBOOK • A straightfoward, practical guide to the country. (IRE201, $21.95)
	Modern Ireland, 1600-1972 • R.F. Foster • HISTORY • Highly regarded historian R.F. Foster balances scholarly research with his own masterful analysis of Ireland's history over the past four centuries. (IRE67, $18.00)
	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)
	The Music Lesson • Katherine Weber • LITERATURE • 17th-century Dutch painting and modern Irish politics collide in this artistic novel. (NTH67, $13.00)
	Mythologies • W.B. Yeats • LITERATURE • 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)
	O Come Ye Back to Ireland, Our First Year in County Clare • Niall Williams • Christine Breen • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The first of four engaging chronicles of life on a farm in Kilmihil, in rural County Clare, by an Irish-American couple who realized their lifelong dream of returning to Ireland. (IRE16, $12.00)
	Opened Ground, Selected Poems 1966-1996 • Seamus Heaney • LITERATURE • Thirty years of poetry from the Irish Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney. (IRE65, $17.00)
	Oscar Wilde • Richard Ellman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The definitive, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Oscar Wilde. A vivid picture both of his flamboyant life and his tremendous literary accomplishments. (IRE33, $22.00)
	The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland • R.F. Foster • HISTORY • A handsomely illustrated, comprehensive history of Ireland, written by a team of scholars. (IRE82, $28.95)
	Pagan Celtic Ireland, The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age • Barry Raftery • ARCHAEOLOGY • An illustrated, authoritative overview of Iron Age Ireland, its culture and history. (IRE153, $29.95)
	Passing the Time in Ballymenone: Culture and History of an Ulster Community • Henry Glassie • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A lyrical study of the people of Ballymenone in Northern Ireland. Glassie reveals the farming community's folklore, language and traditions. (IRE84, $34.95)
	The Penguin Book of Contemporary Irish Poetry • Peter Fallon • ANTHOLOGY • An anthology of modern poetry edited by Peter Fallon. (IRE49, $17.00)
	Pilgrimage in Ireland • Peter Harbison • HISTORY • A study of the medieval Irish pilgrimage and the monuments associated with it. (IRE78, $19.95)
	Pimsleur Quick & Simple Irish • Pimsleur Language Method • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Irish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (IRE160, $19.95)
	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)
	The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays • J.M. Synge • LITERATURE • The controversial, classic play first produced in 1907 incited riots at the time. Set among the local folk on the coast of County Mayo. (IRE130, $9.95)
	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, $13.00)
	Pre-Christian Ireland, From the First Setllers to the Early Celts • Peter Harbison • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An excellent, illustrated survey in the Ancient People and Places series. (IRE98, $18.95)
	Pygmalion • George Bernard Shaw • LITERATURE • George Bernard Shaw's renowned adaptation of Ovid's classic myth, 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 • A county-by-county tour of the Emerald Isle (IRE01, $35.00)
	Reading in the Dark • Seamus Deane • LITERATURE • This novel follows a Catholic boy growing up in Northern Ireland in the 1950s, dealing with a family full of secrets and a city full of hatred. (IRE59, $13.95)
	The Redress of Poetry • Seamus Heaney • LITERATURE • A celebration of Irish poetry. (IRE51, $21.00)
	Rick Steves' French, Italian & German Phrase Book & Dictionary • Rick Steves • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (EUR142, $9.95)
	Rick Steves' Ireland • Rick Steves • GUIDEBOOK • 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 • A comprehensive guide to how, where and when to fish in Ireland. (IRE118, $34.95)
	The Romance of Tristan and Iseult • Joseph Bedier • Hillaire Belloc • LITERATURE • This chivalric myth -- of Arthurian fame -- features a Cornish knight and an Irish princess who are under a spell of love. (GBR246, $11.00)
	Round Ireland With a Fridge • Tony Hawks • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A publicity-fueled story of an Englishman abroad, in this case, hitchhiking around Ireland with a refrigerator. It's an entertaining, insightful tale. (IRE70, $13.95)
	Samuel Beckett, The Last Modernist • Anthony Cronin • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Beckett and his impact on 20th-century thought and literature. (IRE36, $21.95)
	The Secret of Roan Inish • John Sayles • John Sayles's film about 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)
	A Short History of Irish Literature • Seamus Deane • HISTORY • (IRE55, $17.50)
	Silver Linings, Travels Around Northern Ireland • Martin Fletcher • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An account of travels, as well as the people, politics and traditions of Northern Ireland, infused with the author's humor and insightful reporting. (IRE146, $14.99)
	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, $14.00)
	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, $14.00)
	The Tain, Translated from the Irish epic Tain Bo Cuailnge • Thomas Kinsella • Louis Le Brocquy • LITERATURE • 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. (IRE100, $19.95)
	The Teapots Are Out and Other Eccentric Tales from Ireland • John B. Keane • LITERATURE • A collection of 17 sentimental, sad, outrageous and just plain fun stories by the prolific North Kerry saloon-keeper, balladeer, playwright and novelist. Keane, who died in 2002, had an eye (and ear) for Irish rural life. (IRE144, $12.00)
	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)
	To School Through the Fields, An Irish Country Childhood • Alice Taylor • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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. (IRE141, $13.95)
	Translations • Brian Friel • LITERATURE • 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, $12.00)
	Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe • Marybeth Bond • Mary Morris • ANTHOLOGY • Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris. (EUR160, $17.95)
	A Traveller's Companion to Dublin • Thomas Pakenham • ANTHOLOGY • A splendid introduction to the city. (IRE129, $16.95)
	Where Dublin Cityguide • Where Magazine • GUIDEBOOK • A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map. (IRE224, $9.95)
	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, $13.00)
	Wildflowers of Britain and Europe, Compact Guide • W. Lippert • D. Podlech • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to British and European wildflowers, covering 350 of the most commonly encountered species. Flowers are organized by color for easy identification. (EUR46, $19.99)

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