The Peer the Priests and the Press: A Story of the Demise of Irish Landlordismby Roy GreensladeLord George Augusta Hill was the godson of a British king and the son...
Bloodthirsty buccaneers and buried treasure, fierce sea battles and cold-blooded murders, Barbary ducats and silver pieces of eight. Des Ekin embarks on a roadtrip around the entire coast of Ireland,...
Daniel O'Connell was a huge celebrity in his time. A brilliant barrister, he protested against every kind of oppression, but all by peaceful means - though he did kill a...
This is the story of a Wicklow man born into a nineteenth century world of privilege who became one of the most influential politicians in Irish and British history. He...
From every county in Ireland, meet women who made a real difference to the world we live in today. From creative craftswomen to singing sensations, poets to sporting champions, patriots,...
‘I was in the Army over thirty years and Derry was the most resentful place I ever served, even the dogs hated us.’ When civil rights protests in the 1960s...
The Biography of Ireland’s Pirate Queen 1530-1603 Anne Chambers is a biographer, novelist and screenplay writer. Her books include The Great Leviathan: Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, 1788–1845; TK Whitaker: Portrait...
The Pocket Book of Great Irish Speeches Inspiring and Provocative Speeches from 1782 - Today Some of the finest speeches ever made have been spoken in Ireland. This book highlights...
The Easter Rising of 1916 was the foundation event of modern Ireland. The event itself and the political fallout combined to transform the country. This bestselling book recreates the actual course of events...
