IRELAND: CONNEMARA & THE WESTERN ISLANDS More Books 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)   Birds of Ireland, An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  James Kavanagh FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PLASTIC CARD A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered Ireland birds. (IRE245, $5.95)   The Celtic Riddle  •  Lyn Hamilton MYSTERY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES Instead of money, Lara McClintoch's friend has bequeathed a puzzle, in the shape of an old Celtic poem. As the quick-witted Canadian antiques dealer deciphers the riddle and delves deeper into Irish lore and history, she comes closer and closer to treasure--and to secrets she shouldn't know. The lush, green hills of Ireland's County Kerry is marvelously described. (IRE241, $7.99)   The Celts: 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)   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)   Culture Smart! Ireland, A Quick Guide to Customs And Etiquette  •  John Scotney GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice. (IRE225, $9.95)   Death in Dublin, A Novel of Suspense  •  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)   Dublin, A Cultural History  •  Siobhan Kilfeather GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 300 PAGES A literary guide to Ireland's capital, organized by definitive events and personalities, from Dublin's beginnings as a 10th-century Norse trading center to the establishment of Trinity College, the Playboy Riots and the election of Mary Robinson. (IRE172, $24.99)   Dublin, The Best Places to Eat, Drink, And Stay  •  Georgina Campbell GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES Campbell is the author of a whole series of guidebooks on where to eat, drink, and stay all around Ireland. Organized by city district, this compact and comprehensive guide includes maps and plenty of information on food, shopping and accommodations. (IRE163, $10.95)   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)   Everything Irish: The History, Literature, Art, Music, People, and Places of Ireland from A-Z  •  James O’Malley  •  Lelia Ruckenstein CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES A lively encyclopedic overview of Irish culture and history. (IRE154, $20.00)   Eyewitness Guide Dublin  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  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)   Eyewitness Guide Ireland  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2012 •  PAPER  • 416 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)   Fodor's Ireland  •  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  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES An inaugural volume in this new line of guides by Fodor's this book is notable for its especially vibrant presentation of the country. Each page displays full-color photos accompanied by much useful information on how to eat, sleep, shop, and sightsee in Ireland. (IRE138, $24.99)   The Gathering  •  Anne Enright LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 260 PAGES The Hagerty clan gathers in Dublin to mourn ths loss of a son in this family saga, winner of the 2007 Booker Prize. Enright draws you in with raw emotion, unblinking prose and promise of redemption. (IRE229, $14.00)   Golfing in Ireland, The Most Complete Guide for Adventurous Golfers  •  Rob Armstrong GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A guide to Ireland's hallowed links, including descriptions, scorecards, photographs and practical information. (IRE158, $19.95)   Insight Guide Ireland  •  Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER This lavishly illustrated guide includes excellent color maps and thoughtful short essays on history, culture and attractions. (IRE238, $23.99)   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)   Ireland in Mind  •  Alice Powers ANTHOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Powers selects from three centuries of great writing about Ireland by writers, local and foreign, including Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf and Frank McCourt for this spirited anthology. Taken as a whole the anthology evokes the spirit of the country and character of the Irish people. (IRE71, $13.00)   Ireland Map  •  Michelin 2011 •  MAP A colorful map of Ireland at a scale of 1:400,000, featuring insets of the road approaches to major cities, as well as an index to cities, towns, and villages. One Side. 41x35 inches. (IRE23, $11.95)   Ireland, A Concise History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day  •  Paul Johnson HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 262 PAGES This best-selling author's look at the Emerald Isle through siege, rebellion, civil war, and independence is a stimulating and sometimes provocative history. He explores the land from its Gaelic roots to conquest by the British, rebellion and union, famine and the diaspora, freedom and partition. (IRE03, $15.95)   Ireland, A Novel  •  Frank Delaney LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 576 PAGES In this hugely pleasurable tale Delaney wraps the history, myth and legend of Ireland around a quest. It's a hugely ambitious, subtly comic and enthralling story of the importance of tales and tradition. (IRE156, $14.99)   Ireland, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  James Mc Elroy LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Organized geographically, this anthology of short stories and tales by contemporary Irish authors captures the spirit, history and allure of Ireland. (IRE217, $14.95)   Irish Art, A Concise History  •  Bruce Arnold ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 180 PAGES An illustrated introduction to the art of Ireland from ancient times to today, from the excellent World of Art series. With 179 illustration, 20 in color. (IRE143, $14.95)   The Irish Way, A Walk Through Ireland's Past and Present  •  Robert Emmett Ginna TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 298 PAGES Ginna memorably opens this engaging account of his 350-mile ramble down the spine of Ireland in a downpour at Malin Head, Ireland's most northerly point. He weaves history and anecdote into a spirited, remarkably informed portrait of place. (IRE178, $15.95)   The Journey Home  •  Dermot Bolger LITERATURE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 242 PAGES Controversial for its gritty portrait of Dublin in the 1980s, Bolger's tale of coming-of-age is an unflinching, textured look at the personal cost of social progress, and those, innocent or not, who are lost during the journey. Young Francis Hanrahan dreams desperately of a life different from that of his country-born, suburban-living parents. On his first day at his first job Francis makes his first real friend. Shay, a would-be older brother, introduces "Hano" to Dublin's appealingly seedy after-hours bars and drug-fueled parties. They are joined by Cait, a troubled teenager who spends her days in a stupor. But the noir thrills of underground Dublin cannot conceal the unemployment, corruption, and violence strangling the city. The Plunkett brothers, masters of "the subtle everyday corruption on which a dynasty was built" will use the friends--with tragic results. (IRE250, $24.95)   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)   Lonely Planet Dublin Encounter  •  Oda O'Carroll GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES With a section of not-to-missed highlights and a calendar of annual events, this lively pocket guide organized by neighborhood includes suggested side trips, along what to see and where to shop, eat, drink and play. With a double-sided pullout map. (IRE220, $12.99)   Modern Ireland: A Very Short Introduction  •  Senia Paseta HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES A remarkably concise history in the well-regarded series, touching on the major aspects of Irish history, politics, and society in the late 19th and 20th century. (IRE195, $11.95)   National Geographic Ireland  •  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  •  Niall Williams  •  Christine Breen BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1989 •  PAPER  • 233 PAGES The first of four engaging chronicles of life on a farm in rural County Clare by an Irish-American couple who realized their lifelong dream of returning to Ireland. They settled in Kilmihil on Ireland's west coast, a far cry from New York City. (IRE16, $12.00)   The Oxford Companion to Irish History  •  S. J. Connolly HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 672 PAGES An illustrated, authoritative reference to Ireland from ancient times to today, organized as an encyclopedia and featuring contributions from a large panel of experts. (IRE226, $23.99)   The Oxford 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)   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)   Rough Guide Celtic Music  •  Various MUSIC •  2005 •  AUDIO CD A carefully chosen sampling of Celtic music. (GBR801, $14.98)   Rough Guide Ireland  •  Paul Gray GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 756 PAGES A comprehensive guide in the hip, literate and very infomative Rough Guide style. It's divided cleanly between practical information and illuminating background on culture and history. (IRE235, $24.99)   Rough Guide Irish Music  •  Various Artists MUSIC •  2005 •  AUDIO CD A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Ireland, one of the richest musical traditions of Europe. Includes traditional folk songs, ballads, and dances, as well as modern rock and pop interpertations of the classic Celtic sound. (IRE193, $14.95)   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)   Sun Dancing, A Vision of Medieval Ireland  •  Geoffrey Moorhouse LITERATURE •  2009 •  PAPER  • 280 PAGES This wonderfully inspired book carries the reader back 1000 years to Ireland's early monastic tradition. Combing scholarship and historical fiction, Moorehouse traces the influence of Vikings, Romans and Anglo-Normans on Irish culture through an imagined story of life at the monastery on Skellig Michael. The second half of the book is a more traditional history of monastic traditions in Ireland, organized thematically. (IRE13, $22.95)   Time Out Dublin  •  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)   Troubles  •  J.G. Farrell LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 459 PAGES Terrifically evocative of the British Empire's decline in Ireland--and darkly hilarious, too--this is a plum of a read. You couldn't do better on an idle day than to pick this page-turner up. Farrell, who dissected the Empire in this and two other novels-- The Singapore Grip (Item SGP13) and The Siege of Krishnapur (IDA240) -- never misses a ruling-class absurdity or a violent undercurrent. (IRE171, $16.95)   The Truth about the Irish  •  Terry Eagleton CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  PAPER  • 181 PAGES An irreverent A-to-Z guide to all things Irish by a native son. Eagleton's a shrewd, comic commentator, casting aside many myths, starting with his first entry - A for alcohol (the Irish have the lowest per capita consumption of alcohol in the E.U., after Greece and Italy). (IRE167, $14.95)   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)   Venturing in Ireland, Quests for the Modern Celtic Soul  •  Barb Euser TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 252 PAGES From pubs to faeries to comfort food, these essays capture the charm of the emerald isle. Various travel writers contribute delightful anecdotes and evocative descriptions of place. (IRE239, $14.95)   Yeats's Poetry, Drama, and Prose  •  W. B. Yeats LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 518 PAGES An authoritative anthology, heavily annotated and with biographical and background information. (IRE208, $25.75)
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