The purpose of this small book is threefold. It aims to furnish an outline survey of the entire body of Irish placenames, giving details of the various categories of names ranging over nearly two mill
The purpose of this small book is threefold. It aims to furnish an outline survey of the entire body of Irish placenames, giving details of the various categories of names ranging over nearly two mill
Drawn from lectures delivered in the Maynooth Aquinas Lectures series between 2002 and 2010, this collection of twelve essays on the teachings and writings of Thomas Aquinas showcases current scholars
Not only was Canis lupus (the grey wolf) a common predator in Ireland's past, a perhaps unique Irish subspecies also permeates Irish culture, language expressions, and changing attitudes toward nature
The Early Irish Fiction, c.1980-1820 series presents Irish novels that are less-well known than those by contemporaries such as Swift, Goldsmith, and Edgeworth. It is designed for scholars and student
The epistolary novel was published anonymously in 1781 in Dublin, and later attributed to Sheridan (1758–1837), along with two other short novels. From a prominent literary family, she is best known f
Drawn from papers delivered at a conference sponsored by the Department of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland commemorating the two-hundredth anniversary of Gladstone's birth, this collection of es
This small volume provides a catalog of translations made by the famed nineteenth century Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes that were discovered untouched and undocumented after more than a century in a s
Editor Anne Markey, a research associate and teacher in the School of English at Trinity College Dublin, collects stories for children written by Irish authors and published between 1765 and 1808: Lea
Substantial critical attention has been paid in recent years to the ways in which English-language children's fiction of the long 18th century reflected diverse adult anxieties and social concerns. Ve
Harvey (emerita, French, U. of Winnipeg) analyzes seven examples of the French miracle plays, or miracle par personnages that appeared during the 14th century modeled on the many stories and legends o
This study, edited by Adelman (History at Trinity College Dublin) and Agnew (English Literature at Kingston U., London), covers the relationships between science, technology, and culture in 19th centu
Here I Am Amongst You is an account of the folklore and repertoire of one of the most influential singers and traditional fiddlers in Ireland-Joe Holmes (1906-78) of County Antrim. It journeys into th
Ulster-Scots is an emotionally charged term referring to the Protestants of Scottish heritage living in Northern Ireland. Ferguson, of the Institute of Ulster Scots Studies at the University of Ulster
Editor Coleman (English, Trinity College Dublin) has compiled a selection of essays originally presented during two series of public lectures at Trinity College in 2005. The collection explores how wr
This guide introduces researchers to the archives of the Valuation Office, first set up under an Act of 1826 with the purpose of establishing a systematic valuation of property for taxation purposes.
