From Norman invaders, religious warsand the struggle for independencethe fascinating, turbulent history of a tortured nation and its gifted peopleWhen Shakespeare referred to England as a
An accessible yet scholarly account of the most significant week in modern Irish history, updated with new information only recently released?On Easter Monday, April 24,?1916, an estimated?force of 1,
Celtic Revival? explores what happens when a society loses its wealth, its faith in government, and its trust in its Church. Sean Kay draws on a rich blend of research, interviews with a broad spectru
The history of the Great Irish Famine has been mired in debate over the level of culpability of the British government. Most scholars reject the extreme nationalist charge of genocide, but beyond that
Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey around Ireland, discovering the traditions, triumphs, disasters, foibles, quirks, and customs that make up the Irish people. From
This collection of twelve articles on Irish history focuses on catalytic events from the Easter Rising of 1916 to the beginning of the current peace process in Northern Ireland. The work covers both p
Castles and colonists is the first book to examine life in the leading province of Elizabeth I's nascent empire. Klinglehofer shows how an Ireland of colonizing English farmers and displaced Irish "sa
Explains how William Gladstone responded to the 'Irish Question', and in so doing changed the British and Irish political landscape. Religion, land, self-government and nationalism became subjects of
A rhyming alphabet book which introduces different topics in the history and lore of Ireland, beginning with each letter of the alphabet, from Aran Islands to Zozimus.
The sixteen essays of Memory Ireland explore remembrance and forgetting throughout history, from early modern Ireland to contemporary multicultural Ireland. Among the many subjects addressed: Guy Bei
The archives of the Irish Examiner contain many thousands of photographic images that form an extensive pictorial record and provide a unique glimpse of the recent past. This book is a collection of s
Tracing the development of the Irish Republican Army following Ireland's Declaration of Independence, this book focuses on the recruitment, training, and arming of Ireland's military volunteers and t
A collection of interviews featuring Irish poets, artists, fiction writers, and playwrights, this record chronicles how these cultural leaders viewed their country in the first decade of the new mille
This slim biography of the important Irish republican figure, Frank Ryan, examines the evolution of his political fortunes as he fought against the Free State in the Irish Civil War, championed social
Patrick Pearse was not only a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising but also one of the main ideologues of physical-force nationalism in Ireland. Based on much new material, this book provides an intimate
Leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, Patrick Pearse was also one of the main advocates of physical-force nationalism in Ireland. While for a long time venerated by Irish nationalists for his passionate
