Cart (0 item items) ►

Coming Soon

The Irish Volunteers, 1913–19

The Irish Volunteers, 1913–19

A history

No organization was more central to the history of Ireland in the 20th century than the Irish Volunteers. This is the first authoritative history of that body from its inception in November 1913 to its rebranding as the...No organization was more central to the history of Ireland in the 20th century than the Irish Volunteers. This is the first...
Author/Editor: Daithí Ó Corráin

The Mansion House Fund 1880

The Mansion House Fund 1880

The Little Famine of 1880 resulted from disastrous harvest failures in Ireland in the late 1870s. Hunger and poverty were evident throughout the country and a rapid response was needed to prevent the catastrophic loss of life which occurred...The Little Famine of 1880 resulted from disastrous harvest failures in Ireland in the late 1870s. Hunger and poverty were evident throughout...
Author/Editor: David O’Regan, editor

Directory of Historic Dublin Guilds

Coming October 2021

Directory of Historic Dublin Guilds

Second Edition

First published in 1993, and winner of the Phillimore Prize, this directory is re-issued in an expanded format, with full colour illustrations throughout. A must-have for local and family history. *Mary Clark* is the Dublin City Archivist. *Raymond Refausse* is...First published in 1993, and winner of the Phillimore Prize, this directory is re-issued in an expanded format, with full colour illustrations...
Author/Editor: Mary Clark & Raymond Refausse, editors

Medieval Dublin XVIII

Medieval Dublin XVIII

This volume contains a number of important papers on an ecclesiastical theme. Lorcan Harney examines early medieval ecclesiastical enclosures in Dublin and its hinterland as part of a major study of such sites nationwide. Edel Bhreathnach studies the saints...This volume contains a number of important papers on an ecclesiastical theme. Lorcan Harney examines early medieval ecclesiastical enclosures in Dublin and...
Author/Editor: Seán Duffy, editor

Trinity College Library Dublin

Trinity College Library Dublin

A catalogue of manuscripts containing Middle English and some Old English

The world-famous collection of manuscripts in Trinity College Library Dublin largely consists of items which came to the College in 1661 from the library of Archbishop James Ussher, primate of All Ireland, who had been a fellow and professor there....The world-famous collection of manuscripts in Trinity College Library Dublin largely consists of items which came to the College in 1661 from the...
Author/Editor: John Scattergood, with Niamh Pattwell & Emma Williams

William Marshal and Ireland

William Marshal and Ireland

This richly illustrated collection of essays examines for the first time the important Irish career of one of the most famous personalities of medieval Europe, William Marshal (c.1146–1219). The Marshal, with his wife Isabel de Clare, transformed the lordship...This richly illustrated collection of essays examines for the first time the important Irish career of one of the most famous personalities...
Author/Editor: John Bradley, Cóilin Ó Drisceoil & Michael Potterton, editors

Building Healthy Homes

Building Healthy Homes

Dublin Corporation's first housing schemes, 1880-1925

During the twentieth century, Dublin Corporation transformed the urban landscape of Dublin. Its many housing developments sought to end a housing and public health crisis of immense proportions, the legacy of the nineteenth century. Its early engagement with the...During the twentieth century, Dublin Corporation transformed the urban landscape of Dublin. Its many housing developments sought to end a housing and...
Author/Editor: Joe Brady & Ruth McManus

Adomnán, Adhamhnán, Eunan

Adomnán, Adhamhnán, Eunan

Life and afterlife of a Donegal Saint

Adomnán (c.625–704) was ninth abbot of the monastery on Iona off the Scottish coast, and comarba (head) of the confederation of churches associated with St Columba/Colum Cille. Like Columba, Adomnán came from what is now County Donegal. He was...Adomnán (c.625–704) was ninth abbot of the monastery on Iona off the Scottish coast, and comarba (head) of the confederation of churches...
Author/Editor: Brian Lacey

A history of the Irish Pharmaceutical Industry

A history of the Irish Pharmaceutical Industry

Making medicines for the World

Ireland has become a key manufacturing centre for the global pharmaceutical market and in turn pharmaceutical manufacturing is now the backbone of the Irish manufacturing sector. How the industry evolved from small firms that supplied the Irish market only,...Ireland has become a key manufacturing centre for the global pharmaceutical market and in turn pharmaceutical manufacturing is now the backbone of...
Author/Editor: Pat McCarthy

Vinegar Hill

Vinegar Hill

The last stand of the Wexford Rebels of 1798

On 21 June 1798, 20,000 men, women and children found themselves trapped on a hill outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, facing a Crown force of some 15,000 troops led by no less than four generals and 16 general officers....On 21 June 1798, 20,000 men, women and children found themselves trapped on a hill outside Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, facing a Crown...
Author/Editor: Ronan O'Flaherty & Jacqui Hynes, editors

Vindicating Dublin

Vindicating Dublin

The story behind the controversial dissolution of Dublin Corporation in 1924

Dublin Corporation was dissolved by the Free State Government on 20 May 1924, following an inquiry in the Mansion House. According to one prominent historian, the decision to dissolve Dublin Corporation was not clear-cut and seemed ‘to give some...Dublin Corporation was dissolved by the Free State Government on 20 May 1924, following an inquiry in the Mansion House. According to...
Author/Editor: Aodh Quinlivan

Antrim

Antrim

The Irish Revolution, 1912–23

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Antrim contained the largest Presbyterian population on the island of Ireland. It also contained most of Belfast – the largest city in Ireland – which dominated the economy of the north-east. Belfast...At the beginning of the twentieth century, Antrim contained the largest Presbyterian population on the island of Ireland. It also contained most...
Author/Editor: Brian Feeney

1 2 3 4 Next