Ireland category: 1364 books

The definitive biography of Seán Lemass, the finest Taoiseach in the history of the Irish State There are few facets of Irish life which do not owe something to the genius, effectiveness or determination of Lemass. Horgan’s biography explores that contribution quite brilliantly. Bertie Ahern,...

This is the second in the series of LiteBite Books telling the story of Ireland. It takes us from 1366 to 1791, perhaps the most defining period of Ireland’s history. Book 2 looks at that extraordinary family of Fitzgeralds known as the Geraldines and sees them transformed from Normans into Irish;...

I first visited Ireland in 1947 – inspired by that King of travel writers, H.V.Morton and his ‘In Search of Ireland’. In numerous visits since, I have been struck by the changing face of the country, splintered by the formation of the six counties to become part of the UK. The book tells of...

On 19 January 1947 Ireland was invaded by a freakish anticyclonic weather phenomenon unleashed from the depths of Siberia. Its prolonged two-month grip entombed the country in snow and ice. This arctic siege brought freezing temperatures of 7° Fahrenheit -14°C, a piercing east wind reaching...

This is a LiteBite Book, about the equal of fifty or so pages of a Paperback or Pocket Book. The Story of Ireland ‒ Book One. Roots. This is the first in a series of LiteBite Books telling the story of Ireland. This first Book takes us from 3000 BC to 1366 AD. The series aims to tell...

An essential new history of ancient Ireland and the Irish, written as an engrossing detective story About eighty million people today can trace their descent back to the occupants of Ireland. But where did the occupants of the island themselves come from and what do we even mean by “Irish”...

Have you ever wanted to visit Ireland? How would you like to live there? You'll feel like you do when these stories transport you to this spectacularly beautiful island nation. In this collection of short stories you will travel to picturesque places, sometimes along singe track roads with centuries...

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Dublin is the ultimate travel guide to this captivating region of Ireland. It leads you through the area with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the major sights and attractions. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants,...

This book will help all those, no matter where they live, who are searching for ancestors in Ireland. David R. Elliott has taken eight research trips to Ireland on behalf of his clients and has worked in most archival repositories in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Dr. Elliott gives...

Twenty years after the Good Friday Agreement, discover the story of an unsung hero who made peace in Northern Ireland possible: “A must-read” (Liam Neeson).   The world celebrated the end of the fighting in Ireland, but just a handful know the full story of former congressman Bruce Morrison and...

Frommer’s guidebooks are different. They’re written by expert journalists, exhaustively researched, impartial and opinionated. From popular tourist destinations such as Dublin and the Ring of Kerry to less-traveled regions such as Donegal and the North, Ireland will be more accessible and richer...

Welcome to Ireland, the land of congeniality, camaraderie, and craic. Visitors may come to Ireland for its rustic charm, emerald hills, heathered crags, and misty seacliffs-or for the festivals, exhibits, musical performances, and rollicking nightlife of its up-and-coming cities-but they stay for the...

Irish Ethnologies gives an overview of the field of Irish ethnology, covering representative topics of institutional history and methodology, as well as case studies dealing with religion, ethnicity, memory, development, folk music, and traditional cosmology. This collection of essays draws from work...

In the 1930s, Dr Adolf Mahr was head of the National Museum of Ireland, where he earned the title 'the father of Irish archaeology'. He was also the head of the Nazi Party in Ireland, and was dubbed 'Dublin Nazi No. 1'. Under pressure from Irish and British military intelligence, he left for Germany...