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1916, A Novel of the Irish Rebellion

by 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. (IRE123, $7.99)

Accomplished Art, Gold and Gold-Working in Britain and Ireland during the Bronze Age

by George Eogan

ART & ARCHITECTURE
HARD COVER
220 PAGES

A survey of gold-making in the Bronze Age, with 29 illustrations and 19 color plates. (IRE152, $50.00)

Amongst Women

by 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

by 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)

The Aran Islands

by J.M. Synge | Tim Robinson

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1992
PAPER
208 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Art of the Celts

by 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)

At Swim, Two Boys

by 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. (IRE120, $16.00)

At Swim-Two-Birds

by Flann O'Brien

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
336 PAGES

O'Brien's beloved, comic and utterly eccentric riff, set (we think) in Dublin. At Swim is a (cracked) cornerstone of modern Irish literature. (IRE165, $13.95)

Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape

by F.H.A Aalen

NATURAL HISTORY
1997
HARD COVER
364 PAGES

A truly informative look at the geography and history of the Irish landscape. (IRE57, $62.95)

The Big Fellow

by Frank O'Connor

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
224 PAGES

A reissue of the classic biography of Michael Collins. (IRE31, $12.00)

Birds of Europe

by Lars Svensson

FIELD GUIDE
2010
PAPER
416 PAGES
FAVORITE

Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)

A Bit on the Side, Stories

by William Trevor

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
256 PAGES

Twelve stories by the author of The Hill Bachelors. (IRE179, $15.00)

Blue Guide Prague

by Jasper Tilbury

GUIDEBOOK
2004
PAPER
224 PAGES

A detailed guide to Prague, with excellent information on its celebrated architecture. (CZH56, $21.95)

The Book of Kells

by Bernard Meehan

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1995
PAPER
95 PAGES

Written by the keeper of manuscripts at Trinity College, this book features 110 color illustrations, including enlargements, of some of the more spectacular decorations in this most famous of medieval manuscripts. (IRE09, $19.95)

A Book of Migrations, Some Passages in Ireland

by Rebecca Solnit

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2010
PAPER
208 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, $16.95)

Booking Passage, We Irish & Americans

by 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 its bare essentials. (IRE188, $14.95)

Borstal Boy

by Brendan Behan

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
386 PAGES

This autobiographical work by the playwright Brendan Behan describes his early involvement with the IRA and the three years he spent in an English reformatory. (IRE183, $16.95)

The Burning of Bridget Cleary, A True Story

by Angela Bourke

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
279 PAGES

The harrowing story of this famous crime, a kind of Irish witch trial, which took place in 1895. (IRE89, $16.00)

Cathedrals and Castles, The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

by 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. (MED07, $15.95)

A Celtic Miscellany

by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson

ANTHOLOGY
1975
PAPER
352 PAGES

A compendium of Celtic literature up to the 19th century. (IRE93, $16.00)

Celtic Myths and Legends

by 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. (GBR55, $12.95)

The Celts: A Very Short Introduction

by 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

by 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)

Clara's Grand Tour, Travels With a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-century Europe

by Glynis Ridley

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
240 PAGES

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

by Frank O'Connor

LITERATURE
1990
PAPER
352 PAGES

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

by W.B. Yeats | Richard Finneran

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
544 PAGES

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)

Collected Stories

by Frank O'Connor

LITERATURE
2009
HARD COVER
712 PAGES

Thw Everyman's Library edition of short stories, autobiographical writings,poetry, and essays by the writer Yeats called Ireland's Chekhov, selected and introduced by Julian Barnes. (IRE180, $26.95)

The Collected Stories

by John McGahern

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
408 PAGES

Set mostly in Dublin and rural Ireland, these 34 stories capture the themes of loneliness and melancholy that McGahern handled with such deft lyricism. (IRE181, $18.95)

The Complete Jewish Guide to Britain and Ireland

by Toni Kamins

GUIDEBOOK
2001
PAPER
148 PAGES

A well-research compact guide to visiting synagogues and other sites of Jewish interest. (GBR366, $17.95)

Complete Plays of John M. Synge

by J.M. Synge

LITERATURE
1960
PAPER

A collection of plays by Irish luminary J.M Synge. (IRE122, $12.00)

Complete Works of Oscar Wilde

by 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

by 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. (IRE102, $6.95)

The Course of Irish History

by T.W. Moody | F.X. Martin

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
504 PAGES

A primer on Irish history with contributions by leading scholars from both Northern Ireland and the Repiblic. (IRE74, $18.95)

Death and Nightingales

by 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 (IRE174, $13.95)

Death in Dublin, A Novel of Suspense

by Bartholomew Gill

MYSTERY
2003
PAPER
352 PAGES

This gripping mystery, the last of the Peter McGarr series, revolves around the theft of the revered Book of Kells. Darkly atmospheric and impossible to put down! (IRE159, $6.99)

The Death of a Joyce Scholar

by Bartholomew Gill

MYSTERY
1990
PAPER
336 PAGES

In this eighth Peter McGarr mystery, Trinity College professor Kevin Coyle is found fatally stabbed after an annual Bloomsday tour. (IRE150, $6.99)

Dublin Map

by 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

by Siobhan Kilfeather

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
300 PAGES

This literary guide to Ireland's capital, organized by definitive events and personalities, covers Dublin's beginnings as a 10th-century Norse trading center to the establishment of Trinity College and the election of Mary Robinson. (IRE172, $24.99)

Dublin, The Best Places to Eat, Drink, And Stay

by Georgina Campbell

GUIDEBOOK
2005
PAPER
400 PAGES

Organized by city district, this compact and comprehensive guide includes maps and plenty of information on food, shopping and accommodations. (IRE163, $10.95)

Dubliners

by James Joyce

LITERATURE
1992
PAPER
317 PAGES

James Joyce's unsurpassed collection of short stories depicting ordinary life in Dublin among the lower middle class -- a milestone in the history of prose fiction. (IRE15, $11.00)

Early Ireland, An Introduction to Irish Prehistory

by Michael O'Kelly

HISTORY
1989
PAPER
392 PAGES

An illustrated introduction to Irish prehistory. (IRE81, $82.00)

Easter Rising 1916, Birth of the Irish Republic

by 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. (IRE199, $19.95)

Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas, A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland

by 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

by Kerby A. Miller

HISTORY
1988
PAPER
704 PAGES

An epic account of the trans-Atlantic Irish emigration. (IRE83, $24.95)

The Encyclopedia of Ireland

by Brian Lalor

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2003
HARD COVER
1200 PAGES

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

by Robert James Scally

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
288 PAGES

A painstaking, beautifully written social history of the townland of Balluykilcline in the Irish midlands. (IRE63, $50.00)

Europe in Our Time, A History, 1945-1992

by 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

by James O�Malley | Lelia Ruckenstein

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2003
PAPER
480 PAGES

A lively encyclopedic overview of Irish culture and history. (IRE154, $20.00)

Eyewitness Guide Dublin

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
192 PAGES

A compact, highly visual guide to sites, attractions and places of Dublin. (IRE85, $20.00)

Eyewitness Guide Ireland

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
416 PAGES

A compact and profusely illustrated guide to the country's history, culture and attractions. (IRE02, $25.00)

Far From the Shamrock Shore

by Mick Moloney

MUSIC
2002
CASETTE TAPE

A CD of Irish folk music about the Immmigrant experience. (IRE116, $17.98)

Fodor's Dublin's 25 Best

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
128 PAGES

Take along this handy pocket guide, which includes a map and information on city highlights. (IRE30, $11.99)

Fodor's Ireland

by Fodor's Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
688 PAGES

A frequently revised, practical guide in the popular series. (IRE189, $23.99)

Fodor's See It Ireland

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
384 PAGES

Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Ireland. (IRE138, $24.99)

Folktales of Ireland

by Sean O'Sullivan

LITERATURE
1968
PAPER
321 PAGES

A representative collection of Irish fables and tales on a wide variety of subjects. (IRE24, $32.00)

Golfing in Ireland, The Most Complete Guide for Adventurous Golfers

by 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

by Robert A. Scott

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2005
PAPER
294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott delves into the history, design, architecture and wonder of Europe's medieval cathedrals and great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

The Great Hunger: Ireland, 1845-1849

by Cecil Woodham-Smith

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
510 PAGES

A masterful account of the Irish potato famine. (IRE76, $18.00)

Green Shadows, White Whale

by Ray Bradbury

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
237 PAGES

Set in Dublin, this 1953 hymn to Ireland recounts Bradbury's hilarious experiences writing the Moby Dick screenplay with John Huston (who Bradbury affectionately refers to as the "Devil Himself"). (IRE53, $13.99)

Heaven Lies About Us, Stories

by Eugene McCabe

LITERATURE
2004
HARD COVER
309 PAGES

An anthology of McCabe's best short fiction over the last 30 years, mostly set close to the Irish border where the author, playwright and farmer makes his home (IRE173, $24.95)

Here Is Where We Meet

by 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. (EUR189, $15.00)

The Hill Bachelors

by William Trevor

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
256 PAGES

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

by John O'Meara | Gerald of Wales

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1984
PAPER
144 PAGES

A Norman surveys Ireland circa 1200 in this contemporaneous account of the land, resources and folklore of Medieval Ireland. (IRE92, $14.00)

I'll Know it When I See It, A Daughter's Search for Home In Ireland

by 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)

An Illustrated History of the First World War

by John Keegan

HISTORY
2001
HARD COVER
448 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated edition of Keegan's outstanding history of the Great War (WAR16, $50.00)

In a Time of Violence

by Eavan Boland

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER
70 PAGES

Poems of Ireland and the violences there --personal, political, historical and familial. (IRE86, $15.95)

In Search of England

by 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. 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

by Jim Sheridan

1994
DVD

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

by David W. McFadden

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1995
PAPER
320 PAGES

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

by Declan Kiberd

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1997
PAPER
736 PAGES

An engaging, passionate survey of 20th-century Irish literature. (IRE54, $40.50)

Ireland East Holiday Map

by Ireland Ordnance Survey

MAP

A locally published, detailed map of the eastern part of Ireland. (IRE117, $19.95)

Ireland in Mind

by Alice Powers

ANTHOLOGY
2000
PAPER
288 PAGES

Three centuries of great writing from authors like Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf and Frank McCourt. (IRE71, $13.00)

Ireland in Prehistory

by 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

by 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, $32.00)

Ireland Map

by Michelin

2011
MAP

A colorful map at a scale of 1:400,000. (IRE23, $11.95)

Ireland North Map

by 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

by 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's Women, Writings Past and Present

by 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, $29.95)

Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle

by 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. (IRE17, $19.95)

Ireland, A Concise History

by Maire O'Brien | Conor Cruise O'Brien

HISTORY
1985
PAPER
192 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

With its lively, even-handed tone and hundreds of photographs, this grand history by scholar and statesman O'Brien conveys the essence of the Irish experience. (IRE20, $19.95)

Ireland, A Concise History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day

by 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. (IRE03, $15.95)

Ireland, A Novel

by 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 an ambitious, subtly comic and enthralling story of the importance of tales and tradition. (IRE156, $14.99)

Ireland, A Social and Cultural History, 1922 to the Present

by Terence K. Brown

HISTORY
1895
PAPER
302 PAGES

A well-written, scholarly history of Ireland. (IRE73, $23.95)

Ireland, In a Glass of Its Own

by Peter Biddlecombe

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2006
PAPER
512 PAGES

A hilarious account of a journey through Ireland by the seasoned and well-traveled author. (IRE185, $15.95)

Irish Art, A Concise History

by 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 Experience, a Concise History

by Thomas E. Hachey | Lawrence John McCaffrey | Joseph M. Hernon, Jr.

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
303 PAGES

A compact, scholarly survey of Irish history. (IRE87, $38.95)

Irish Journal

by Heinrich Boll

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2011
PAPER
144 PAGES

Insightful, witty and deeply human, German novelist Boll records his impressions of Ireland on a 1950's journey through the country. (IRE12, $14.95)

The Irish Way, A Walk Through Ireland's Past and Present

by Robert Emmett Ginna

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2006
PAPER
298 PAGES

Ginna weaves history and anecdote into a spirited, remarkably informed account of his 350-mile ramble down Ireland's central spine. (IRE178, $15.95)

The Island of Horses

by Eilis Dillon

LITERATURE
2004
HARD COVER
192 PAGES
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

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. Told in he first person, this classic tale evokes the people, traditions and flavor of Connemara and western Ireland. (IRE132, $17.95)

Karen Brown's Ireland, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

by June Brown

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
210 PAGES

A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (IRE88, $19.95)

The Last of the Celts

by 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)

The Lie of the Land: Irish Identities

by Fintan O'Toole

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1998
PAPER
172 PAGES

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

by 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. (IRE103, $17.00)

A Literary Guide to Dublin

by 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 Ireland

by Fionn Davenport

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
764 PAGES

The 10th edition of the practical guide in the popular series with 88 all new maps. (IRE121, $24.99)

Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots and Bad Lies

by 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

by Niall Williams | Christine Breen

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1995
HARD COVER
234 PAGES

The fourth book from the Irish-American couple describes day-to-day life in rural Ireland, focusing on economic realities. (IRE32, $20.00)

Mammals of Europe

by 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. (FG61, $38.50)

Modern Ireland, 1600-1972

by 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. (IRE67, $20.00)

Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland

by Hugh Palmer | Christopher Fitz-Simon

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2011
PAPER
200 PAGES

With hundreds of color photographs, this illustrated portrait of Ireland, its landscape, architecture and people includes maps and a travel guide. (IRE136, $26.95)

The Music Lesson

by Katherine Weber

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
178 PAGES

17th-century Dutch painting and modern Irish politics collide in this artistic novel. (NTH67, $14.00)

Mythologies

by 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)

National Geographic Ireland

by National Geographic Society

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
400 PAGES

An abundantly illustrated guide to the country, with essays on history and culture and 26 color maps. (IRE200, $27.95)

O Come Ye Back to Ireland, Our First Year in County Clare

by Niall Williams | Christine Breen

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1989
PAPER
233 PAGES

The first of four engaging chronicles of life on a farm in Kilmihi 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

by Seamus Heaney

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
464 PAGES

The publication of Heaney's book North in 1975 changed Irish literature -- and poetry worldwide -- forever. Dive into the physical and emotional rhythms of Irish life in this volume, which chronicles the Nobel Laureate's best work from the last 30 years. (IRE65, $19.00)

Oscar Wilde

by Richard Ellman

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1988
PAPER
680 PAGES

The definitive, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Oscar Wilde. A vivid picture both of his flamboyant life and his tremendous literary accomplishments. (IRE33, $24.00)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Ireland

by R.F. Foster

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
346 PAGES

A handsomely illustrated, comprehensive history of Ireland, written by a team of scholars. (IRE82, $29.95)

Pagan Celtic Ireland, The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age

by Barry Raftery

ARCHAEOLOGY
1993
PAPER
232 PAGES

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

by Henry Glassie

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1995
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852 PAGES

A lyrical study of the people of Ballymenone in Northern Ireland. Glassie reveals the farming community's folklore, language and traditions. (IRE84, $41.50)

The Penguin Book of Contemporary Irish Poetry

by Peter Fallon

ANTHOLOGY
1991
PAPER
462 PAGES

An anthology of modern poetry edited by Peter Fallon. (IRE49, $17.00)

The Penguin Illustrated History of Britain and Ireland, From Earliest Times to the Present Day

by Barry Cunliffe

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
320 PAGES

A wonderfully rich and comprehensive guide to the history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland -- from the arrival of the first humans half a million years ago right up to the present. (GBR624, $35.00)

Pilgrimage in Ireland

by Peter Harbison

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
256 PAGES

A study of the medieval Irish pilgrimage and the monuments associated with it. (IRE78, $19.95)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Irish

by 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. (IRE160, $19.95)

The Pirate Queen, In Search of Grace O'Malley and Other Legendary Women of the Sea

by 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)

The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays

by J.M. Synge

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
240 PAGES

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

by James Joyce

LITERATURE
1992
PAPER
247 PAGES

James Joyce's classic autobiographical novel about his Catholic upbringing in Ireland. (IRE11, $14.00)

The Princes of Ireland, The Dublin Saga

by Edward Rutherfurd

LITERATURE
2005
PAPER
800 PAGES

An epic novel drawing on the events, personalities and drama of Dublin from settlement through the Easter Rebellion. (IRE145, $16.95)

Pygmalion

by George Bernard Shaw

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
176 PAGES

George Bernard Shaw's renowned adaptation of Ovid's classic myth, later adapted for musical theatre and the screen as My Fair Lady. (GBR534, $10.00)

Reading in the Dark

by Seamus Deane

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
256 PAGES

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, $15.00)

The Redress of Poetry

by Seamus Heaney

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER

A celebration of Irish poetry. (IRE51, $21.00)

Rick Steves' Ireland

by Rick Steves

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
536 PAGES

A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guru Rick Steves. (IRE155, $22.95)

Rivers of Ireland, An Angler's Guide

by Peter O'Reilly

GUIDEBOOK
1999
PAPER
335 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to how, where and when to fish in Ireland. (IRE118, $34.95)

The Road to McCarthy, Around the World in Search of Ireland

by 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. (IRL160, $13.99)

The Romance of Tristan and Iseult

by 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. (GBR246, $13.00)

Rough Guide Irish Music

by Various Artists

MUSIC
2005
AUDIO CD

A sampling of the diverse sounds of Ireland, from traditional folk songs and ballads to modern rock and pop interpretations of classic Celtic sound. (IRE193, $14.95)

Round Ireland in Low Gear

by Eric Newby

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2011
PAPER
328 PAGES

This time much closer to home and on a bicycle, in the winter, Newby applies his wit on his neighbors on the Emerald Isle, the perfect opportunity to comment on ancient history, hermits and the lack of dry accommodations. (IRE29, $18.95)

Round Ireland With a Fridge

by Tony Hawks

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2001
PAPER
256 PAGES

From Dublin to Donegal, from Sligo through Mayo to Galway, Clare, Kerry, Cork, Wexford and Wicklow, the English comic really does hitchhike his way around Ireland, on a bet, with an appliance (albeit a mini-fridge). Surprisingly, this deeply silly, thoroughly entertaining book also captures the warmth and spirit of the Irish. (IRE70, $14.95)

Samuel Beckett, The Last Modernist

by Anthony Cronin

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1997
PAPER
672 PAGES

Beckett and his impact on 20th-century thought and literature. (IRE36, $21.95)

Seamanship, A Voyage Along the Wild Coasts of the British Isles

by Adam Nicolson

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2007
PAPER
192 PAGES

Nicolson offers an engrossing account of a coastal voyage from Cornwall, along the western coast of Ireland, out to the Faeroes and to Orkney in this brief hymn to the sea. (GBR561, $13.95)

The Secret of Roan Inish

by John Sayles

1995
DVD
FAMILY

John Sayles's beautiful, evocative film follows a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents on the Irish coast and discovers the mythical truth of her family history and the mysterious island of Roan Inish. (IRE133, $24.95)

A Short History of Irish Literature

by Seamus Deane

HISTORY
1994
PAPER

(IRE55, $17.50)

Silver Linings, Travels Around Northern Ireland

by Martin Fletcher

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2001
PAPER
320 PAGES

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, $16.95)

Sun Dancing, A Vision of Medieval Ireland

by Geoffrey Moorhouse

LITERATURE
2009
PAPER
280 PAGES

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, $22.95)

The Tain, Translated from the Irish epic Tain Bo Cuailnge

by 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. (IRE100, $19.95)

Time Out Dublin

by Sam Le Quesne

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
256 PAGES

An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (IRE198, $19.95)

The Transformation of Ireland

by Diarmaid Ferriter

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
884 PAGES

An in depth and scholarly history of the social movements and trends that shaped 20th century Ireland. (IRE197, $24.95)

Translations

by 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)

A Traveller's Companion to Dublin

by Thomas Pakenham

ANTHOLOGY
2003
PAPER
352 PAGES

A splendid introduction to the city. (IRE129, $16.95)

Trinity

by Leon Uris

LITERATURE
2006
PAPER
912 PAGES

This historical epic set in the late 1800's tells the story of a forbidden relationship between a Catholic rebel and a young Protestant girl. (IRE182, $7.99)

Troubles

by J.G. Farrell

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
459 PAGES

Set on the eve of the Irish Rebellion, this first novel in Farrell's remarkable Empire Trilogy illuminates the British Empire's decline in Ireland and the Anglo-Irish to hilarious, haunting effect. (IRE171, $16.95)

Twenty Years A-Growing

by Maurice O'Sullivan

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
272 PAGES

O'Sullivan's lyrical, sea-drenched memoir of coming of age among the Gaelic-speaking people of Great Blasket Island off the Dingle Peninsula. (IRE166, $18.95)

Ulysses, The Gabler Edition

by 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. (IRE131, $21.00)

The Vintage Book of Contemporary Irish Fiction

by Dermot Bolger

LITERATURE
1995
PAPER

A marvelous sampling of great writers and writing in contemporary Ireland, including Samuel Beckett, Edna O'Brien and William Trevor. (IRE61, $16.95)

The Walker's Literary Companion

by Robert Gilbert | Anne Wallace | Jeffrey Robinson

ANTHOLOGY
2000
HARD COVER
352 PAGES

A diverse sampling of literature on the pleasures of walking, representing philosophers, naturalists, outcasts, athletes and intellectuals from Plato to Frank O'Hara. (WLK08, $24.00)

When Summer's in the Meadow

by 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. (IRE126, $12.00)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

FOOD
2005
HARD COVER
324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

The Year of the French

by Thomas Flanagan

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
648 PAGES

A marvelously detailed historical novel depicting events of 1798, when Irish patriots, aided by the French, attempted to liberate their country from English control. (IRE177, $19.95)

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