Although the major political issues that plagued Ireland in the 19th century (land ownership and self-rule), were largely resolved by 1921, there remained persistent opposition to the independent stat
As part of a series to assist scholars doing research in this increasingly appreciated area of Irish history, this volume offers guidance on general methodological approaches and specific sources. Bar
The term epigraphy refers to inscriptions on hard material such as stone, metal and wood. The contributions discuss conceivable considerations that lie behind the choice of medium for a written messag
This book provides an unprecedented analysis of the politics underlying the appointment of judges in Ireland, enlivened by a wealth of interview material, and putting the Irish experience into a broad
"We heartily and strongly recommend this splendid volume. It is just what so many have been waiting for." Homiletic & Pastoral Review"A superb volume for adult Bible study ...most helpful, enlighteni
"We heartily and strongly recommend this splendid volume. It is just what so many have been waiting for." Homiletic & Pastoral Review"A superb volume for adult Bible study ...most helpful, enlighteni
This short book provides a practical guide to the major collections of business archives for the whole of Ireland and to their appropriate use in historical research. Irish historians' engagement with
In 1912, Derry was a busy port city with a thriving textile industry. An important transport hub, it was also a city divided along confessional and political lines. The unionist establishment controll
The Tholsell Court was established for the settlement of small debts, with the [Lord] Mayor and Sheriffs of Dublin presiding. The surviving records, held in Dublin City Library & Archive, range from t
Professor Gerard Gillen celebrates his 75th birthday on August 16, 2017. In this volume, friends and colleagues of the esteemed professor honor his work with a collection of essays reflecting the stel
William Dunkin, poet, clergyman and friend of Jonathan Swift, has been neglected by scholars for more than two centuries. In particular, his long satirical poem, "The Parson's Revels," has not been pr
BUSINESS ARCHIVAL SOURCES FOR THE LOCAL HISTORIANThis short book provides a practical guide to the major collections of business archives for the whole of Ireland and to their appropriate use in histo
This book is an introductory guide for students and researchers of the history of Irish education. The nineteenth century saw the foundation of the national school system of primary education, the se
This book is an introductory guide for students and researchers of the history of Irish education. The nineteenth century saw the foundation of the national school system of primary education, the se
Andrews, author and former geography educator, provides a wide-ranging but thorough overview of the art of cartography from the earliest times to the mid-19th century. Rather than take the traditional
Some believe Gothic architecture never really died out but hid in nooks and crannies or even in whole installations of Gothic Revival, while purists maintain that only Gothic is Gothic. This collectio
O'Connor's short stories are in virtually every anthology of modern Irish literature worth its salt, but he was also a skilled translator, poet, dramatist, novelist, critic and essayist in a time when
Limerick was a key social, political and military battleground during the Irish revolution of 1912-23. By examining a wide range of contemporary sources, O’Callaghan reveals what life was like f
This study of Valentine Lawless, 2nd Lord Cloncurry (1773-1853) provides a fresh perspective on the life of a late eighteenth-century and early nineteenth-century Irishman. During his sixty years in p
This is a study of a single riddle as it is transmitted, translated, and transformed over more than a thousand years. Beginning with the influential late-antique riddle text Aenigmata Symphosii, In en
The Ulster Cycle is a jewel in the Irish literary tradition. Comprising approximately eighty distinct tales, it describes a heroic world set in Ireland's distant past and centred on the court of Conch
This history of the Social Democratic and Labor Party chronicles the struggles of the largest nationalist political organization as it sought to offer a non-violent way forward for the people of North
Originally published in 1715, Sarah Butler's Irish Tales is a Jacobite reading of early Irish history, setting the love story of Princess Dooneflaith and Prince Murchoe (son of Irish High King Brian B
This commemorative volume on the Irish Franciscans begins with the dissolution of the monasteries in 1534 under Henry VIII of England and ends in 1990. A number of the contributors are also Franciscan
The poetry and prose of Belfast writer Carson are explored by scholars of literature. They consider the whole body of his work from his first publication during the 1970s to recently completed titles.
Essays from over forty leading experts on Insular art c.AD400-1500, across all media including stone, vellum, cloth, metal and glass. Along with its customary focus on art of the Insular world of Brit
Published in London in 1693, Vertue Rewarded is one of the earliest examples of Irish prose fiction. Set in Ireland during the wars between James II and William of Orange, the main narrative involves
This book is a celebration of 100 years of Scholastic Philosophy at Queenâ??s University, Belfast. Contents: Foreword by Cardinal C.B. Daly; C. Kavanagh (UL) on John Scottus Eriugena and the uses of d
This book, the 9th volume in the Irish Musical Studies Series, collects 15 essays on various aspects of musical life in Ireland in the 19th century, including sacred and secular musical life in variou
Castle Hyde is one of the most important surviving country houses in the south of Ireland. This book traces its rise, fall, and rise again in the early twentieth century when it was impressively, rest
A vivid history of Dublin unfolds in this exploration of more than one thousand years of bridges over the river Liffey. From the time of the Vikings and their simple, wooden bridge, through Dublin's l
A vivid history of Dublin unfolds in this exploration of more than one thousand years of bridges over the river Liffey. From the time of the Vikings and their simple, wooden bridge, through Dublin's l
As Irish media and society move from an insular, domestic focus in the mid-twentieth century to the global outlook of the twenty-first, this book traces how indigenous media have come to terms with in
Scholars from Scotland and elsewhere gathered on the island of Iona in September 2004 to mark the sixth centenary of Adomnan's (627-704) death. He was abbot of the monastery there for the last 25 year
In Ireland, the period of 1910 to 1923 was one of dramatic change: change of governments, of states, of political attitudes, and in day-to-day life. It is unmatched as a turbulent period in national h
During the Second World War, aircraft (all German) dropped bombs on this officially neutral state on a number of occasions. On the nights of 2 and 3 January bombs were dropped for the first time on Du
'Cold iron' is a phrase that is used by fishermen as a euphemism to avoid misfortune at sea. This book provides a lively and compelling insight into the use of such euphemisms, which form a part of th
