This book explores aspects of the social, political and cultural life of Dublin at a defining point in Irish history during the 1913 Lockout. Certain personalit…
This volume presents one of the largest and most authoritative collections of essays on the theme of medieval Ireland to appear in many years. Published to mark…
This book offers a new interpretation of Adomnán’s 'Life of Saint Columba', a crucial source for the study of early Irish and north British history. Whereas pre…
'A fascinating overview of the wolf in Ireland through the ages. Hickey redresses the demonization of this iconic animal.' – Ciaran Mc Mahon, Team leader, Dubli…
The story of the Battle of Clontarf, fought almost a thousand years ago, on 23 April 1014, is an inspiring one. It is a tale of ambition, determination, courage…
This collection of essays, published in association with the Society for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Ireland, challenges the view that national identificati…
The rebellion of 1916 transformed Irish politics. Outside of Dublin, there were only a few locations where military action occurred. One of these was Ashbourne,…
This book investigates how the anti-grazing agitation known as the Ranch War, 1906–9, operated at local level in Co. Sligo by focusing on the activities of the …
This book compares and contrasts key developments in two neighbouring lordships in counties Galway and Clare, investigating how and why the impact of central go…
This richly illustrated book brings together ten essays by experts in the fields of architecture, history, archaeology and art history, each throwing light on a…
