Moll is a hilarious and highly successful comedy about life in an Irish country presbytery.
The first and only biography of one of the most misjudged and damned, but dominant figures in Irish history.
Tells the story of how Michael Francis McTigue left Kilnamona, Co Clare, to seek fame and fortune in the United States, only for circumstances to bring him back to Dublin where he would win one of the strangest world title fights in boxing history.
A pocket-sized collection of the wit and wisdom found in Ireland's traditional proverbs and sayings.
Though only thirty-two when he died, Collins was feared by the British and a central figure in the fight for Irish freedom. Here his dramatic story is brought to life and a human face is given to the historic figure. His story is narrated in simple, engaging language to appeal to readers in the 9-12 age group.
Tony Doherty, author of 'This Man's Wee Boy' continues his journey growing up in Derry in the midst of the 'Troubles'.
The story of how two Derry GAA supporters returning from Croke Park were killed by loyalist paramilitaries operating an illegal checkpoint on a country road in South Armagh.
This is a book for all of us who are unsure how to behave and what to say when faced with friends, family, loved ones, colleagues and acquaintances who are bereaved.
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, Tom and Sean, played key roles on opposing sides. The story of the brothers and their family gives a unique insight into life in this tumultuous period and epitomises the revolutionary period in Ireland.
The follow up to the critically acclaimed children's title The Book of Learning. * A magical story with an Irish setting for readers aged 9-12 years; appeals to both boys and girls. * The follow-up to the Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Citywide Read 2016: The Book of Learning. * An exciting fantasy adventure from the publishers of the Arthur Quinn series. In this exciting follow-up to the Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Citywide Read 2016, The Book of Learning, heroine Ebony Smart is settling into her role as guardian for the Order of Nine Lives. All seems quiet until she receives a peculiar silver box from an anonymous sender and is tasked with returning it to a mystery owner. Ebony discovers that Zach and Judge Ambrose have allied with a powerful ancient demon, and are more determined than ever to steal her soul and control the fate of the world. To defend the Order and defeat the demon, Ebony and her pet rat, Winston, must unravel the mystery of the silver box, free the trapped souls in the Reflectory and mount a daring rescue. Can she find the strength and courage needed to defeat the enemy, prove herself the rightful guardian and save all of their lives?
New edition of the award-winning collection, complete with Alan Clarke's witty, eye-catching illustrations
A new miniature series of Eddie Lenihan's charming stories with fabulous illustrations by Alan Clarke.
'A fullblooded, salty, earthy play with a great ring of truth and uproarious with comedy' The Irish Times
In the years 1913-23 Ireland went from being a loyal dominion of Great Britain to being the country that initiated the demise of her Empire. This book shows through fascinating photographs the story of the thousands of ordinary people who were involved in rebelling, either as active participants, or those just trying to live through the upheaval.
A vivid account of events during the War on Independence all across County Galway based on a comprehensive collection of primary sources
During the War of Independence around 10,000 Irishwomen were actively involved in the fight for Irish freedom - this book details the role and experiences of the women within the Republican movement and their impact on the political landscape from 1923-1941 and questions if they were responsible for their own demise in the political arena.
The full story of the vicious battle between Republican and Provisional Government forces for control of Cork in August of 1922.
The exciting adventures of Ebony Smart, a twelve-year-old girl who discovers she is part of a special tribe of reincarnated people - and a terrible curse. Ebony has just one week to break the curse or die; if she fails, the future of her family, and her people, is at risk - does she have what it takes to succeed?
Dead Interesting bears witness to a life that, in ways small or large, helped shape the history and culture of the Irish state and recounts the stories of famous, infamous, and just plain interesting Irish people interred in Glasnevin and other Dublin cemeteries, including Michael Collins, Christy Brown, Brendan Behan and Luke Kelly
The extraordinary story of the fight between two unequal forces, which ended in the withdrawal of the British from twenty-six counties. Before the Truce of July 1921, the British presence in County Cork consisted of over 12,500 men. Against these stood the Irish Republican Army whose flying columns never exceeded 310 riflemen in the county.
Michael Collins co-ordinated the sweeping Sinn Fein election victory of 1918 and put structure on the organization of the IRA. He was the prototype of the urban terrorist and the architect of the war against the Black and Tans. This book offers a fresh perspective on Collins' activities.
A story of greed, sex and bitterness, of a scheming matchmaker and a resentful woman forcing a beautiful young girl to marry an old man for money.
Documents a day in the life of Bobby Sands while he was imprisoned in Long Kesh. Written on toilet paper with a biro refill and hidden inside Bobby Sands' body it is a gripping story of human bravery, endurance and courage against a backdrop of suffering, terror and harassment and contains frightening examples of mans inhumanity to man.
The Tailor never travelled further than Scotland, yet the breadth of the world could not contains the wealth of his humour and fantasy. All human life is here - marriages, inquests, matchmaking, wakes - and always the Tailor, his wife and their black cow.
This volume features a collection of letters by John B. Keane. These include: "Letters of a Successful TD", "Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer", "Letters of a Matchmaker", "Letters of an Irish Priest" and "Letters of an Irish Minister of State".
A novel that traces the fortunes of the Irish labourers who emigrated to England in the 1950s. John B. Keane gives the reader fascinating details of their daily existence, their exhilerations and their sorrows. He has also written "Durango", "Letters of a Love Hungry Farmer" and "The Field".
With dry humour, this book charts, in prose and poetry, one man's attempt to preserve his identity while in prison and on hunger strike.
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