The tragic account of a family steeped in the War of Independence in West Cork and divided by the Civil War in which two of the brothers played key roles on opposing sides.
An overview of events in Cork city and county during Ireland's revolutionary period, with a comprehensive list of the lives lost on all sides between 1916 and 1923 and the circumstances in which the d
Born in Listowel, County Kerry, Tadhg Kennelly is the son of a Kerry football star and grew up playing GAA both for local and county teams. He debuted for the Sydney Swans in 2001 and went on to becom
A collection of personally selected writings by Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams showcasing his unique perspective on topics as diverse as his family, friends, Brexit, women and justice for all, and th
Including dramatic first-hand accounts of the activities of the IRA in Clare during the War of Independence and the Civil War, this book adds missing voices to the Irish revolutionary narrative, espec
The famine drove huge numbers of Irish people to leave the island. In 1847, some 200,000 people sailed for Boston alone. Of this group, 2,000 never made it to their destination, killed by disease and
In 1961, Irish soldier Patrick Mullins was lost in action when a U.N. convoy was attacked by rebels in the Congo's Katanga province, and his fate was unknown for decades. In this excellent book, an Ir
Ó Conchubhair (U. of Notre Dame) compiles stories and reports by men and women who participated in Dublin's involvement in the fight for Irish Freedom, from the formation of Fianna Éireann and the Vol
O'Dwyer presents an engaging and comprehensive account of Donegal's role in the early 20th century struggle for Irish independence that will be of interest both to scholars and to general readers inte
Sive is a young and beautiful orphan who lives with her uncle Mike, his wife Mena and his mother Nanna. A local matchmaker, Thomasheen Sean Rua, wants Sive to marry an old man called Sean Dota. Howeve
