Did you know that Henry VII's father died in prison before he was even born? Or that Scotland Yard takes its name from Margaret Tudor's Scottish retinue? That Henry VIII was too fat to walk down the s
What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining title in this new series gives an overview of the times and attitudes to "secrets," and what was meant by a "s
Did you know that, after the Battle of Hastings, Harold's tattoos were used to identify his body? Or that Elizabeth of York was the model for the queen in the first deck of cards? That Queen Victoria
Charting the growth, development, and influence of Militant Catholicism on 20th-century Ireland Militant Catholicism refers to radical Catholic believers who believed that the only way for Ireland to
Here you will find out about the Giant's Causeway, Bunratty Castle, Blarney Castle, Newgrange, Cliffs of Moher, GPO Dublin, Grianan of Aileach, Skellig Micheal and many more. A reliable reference
The Little Book of Mayo is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Mayo. Funny, fast-paced and fact-packed, here we find out about the most unusual crimes and
From the saints of the Dark Ages to modern-day sinners, Galway Bay is the source of some of Ireland's most magical tales. In this book local storyteller Rab Fulton takes the reader through Galway's pa
Since its establishment in 1930 the Irish Military College has had a vital influence on not only the Defence Forces but on the nation. It has formed all of the nation’s commissioned officers, many of
The Little Book of Kildare is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange, and entertaining facts about County Kildare. Here you will find out about Kildare’s great houses and historic towns, its mo
The early twentieth century saw the transformation of the southern Irish Protestants from a once strong people into an isolated, pacified community. Their influence, status and numbers had all but dis
County Sligo, has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county. Here you will find tales of the traditional rural ways
Discover the darker side of Ireland with this collection of spine-chilling tales from across the country. Within the pages of this book Tony Locke will take you on a journey through the magical land o
Melancholy Witness is the published collection of the images of Seán Hillen’s lauded exhibition of photography, documenting the years of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Combining person
Harry Clarke (1881-1931) was Ireland’s greatest stained-glass artist and was also an illustrator of genius, whose works have been collector’s items for decades. Over his short lifetime he produced a p
In 1776, the American rebel colonists were desperately in need of arms and financial backing, and the Frenchman Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais came rapidly to their aid. Radical dramatist, bus
The inspirational story of Kathleen Ferrier, whose reputation as the greatest lyric contralto of the 20th century is something rarely disputed, is told here with compelling insight and perception. Dr
From a range of Ireland’s leading academics, this collection looks at Irish emigration during the time of the Great Famine of the 1800s. From the mechanics of how this was arranged to the fate of the
In one of the earliest memoirs of the young Queen of France, Jeanne Louise Henriette Campan—Marie Antoinette’s First Lady-in-Waiting and one of her closest and most faithful attendants
Capability Brown was a man made for his time. English society in the 18th century was rich, sophisticated and eager for change. It was a golden age of architecture, and Brown perfected the concept of
