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Almost There
by Nuala O'faolain  Publisher Comments Nuala O'Faolain burst upon the literary scene in 1998 with Are You Somebody?, a fiercely candid account of her youth and adulthood that became a surprise bestseller around the world. Almost There begins at that moment when O'Faolain's life began to...
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Almost There: The Onward Journey of a Dublin Woman
by Nuala O'Faolain 
Publisher Comments In 1996, a small Irish press approached Nuala O'Faolain, then a writer for The Irish Times, to publish a collection of her opinion columns. She offered to compose an introduction for the volume, and that undertaking blossomed into an accidental memoir of...
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Story of the Irish Race
by Seumas Macmanus Publisher Comments Here is the whole saga of the Irish from earliest times to the present. Learn about Irish history, culture, religion, laws, arts, antiquities, folklore, trade, literature, heroes, and more. Although a work of sound scholarship, it is as easy to read as a...
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The Claddagh Ring: Ireland's Cherished Symbol of Friendship, Loyalty, & Love
by Malachy Mccourt Publisher Comments Bestselling author Malachy McCourt recounts the story of Ireland’s timeless symbol of loyalty, friendship, and love, a ring design of two clasped hands that is worn by millions worldwide. Following the success of his Running Press titles Danny Boy...
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To School Through the Fields
by Alice Taylor Publisher Comments If ever a voice has caputured the colors, the rhythms, the rich, bittersweet emotions of a time gone by, it is Alice Taylor's. Her tales of childhood in rural Ireland hard back to a timeless past, to a world now lost, but ever and fondly remembered. The...
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Whoredom in Kimmage: The Private Lives of Irish Women
by Rosemary Mahoney Publisher Comments Before the mega-bestselling phenomenon of Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes and Thomas Cahill's How the Irish Saved Civilization, Rosemary Mahoney traveled to Ireland in response to the growing feeling that changes were taking place, and that those changes...
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A Concise History of Ireland
by Maire Macen Obrien Synopsis A history of Ireland. This book concentrates on four events in particular: the Catholic revolt against Elizabeth; the Battle of the Boyne, which established the Protestant Ascendancy; the impact of the French Revolution; and the fall from power of...
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Oxford History of Ireland
by R F Foster Publisher Comments Few countries can boast as compelling and stirring a history as Ireland. This volume captures all the varied legacies of the Emerald Isle, from the earliest prehistoric communities and the first Christian settlements, through the centuries of turbulent...
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Danny Boy
by Malachy Mccourt Publisher Comments In this delightful volume, Malachy McCourt takes readers on a surprising and emotional journey, centered around one of the most enduring songs in history. Exploring the mysteries of 'Danny Boy, ' a song with roots in distant centuries, this tribute...
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The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book (Everything)
by Amy Hackn Blackwell Synopsis Packed with historical information and cultural insights, The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book is a must-read for anyone interested in the magic and mystery of the Emerald Isle....
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Discoveries: Irish Famine (Discoveries)
by Peter Gray Synopsis In 1845, when the potato crop failed in Ireland, the resulting famine caused the deaths of one in eight Irish. This compelling book takes readers through this devastating period, explaining, from all sides, the causes of the famine, the often misguided...
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The Aran Islands
by John M Synge Publisher Comments Playwright Synge visited an isolated group of islands west of Ireland, where he found inspiration for his dramas among the folklore and anecdotes told to him by locals. This memorable record of Synge's days amid the islanders and their tales of fairies...
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The Great Shame
by Thomas Keneally Synopsis A new non-fiction book recounting the 19th century history of Ireland. The book traces the three causes of the halving of the Irish population in that century: the famine, the Irish emigrations to American and Canada, and the transportation of political...
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Lenihan: His Life and Loyalties
by James Downey Synopsis Brian Lenihan was for many years a significant member of Ireland's Fianna Fail party, the party of Eamon de Valera which began back in the 1920s. He was also his party's candidate for President in the 1990 election, the election won by Mary Robinson. In...
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The Cooper's Wife is Missing: The Trials of Bridget Cleary
by Joan Hoff Publisher Comments In 1895 twenty-six-year-old Bridget Cleary disappeared from her cottage in rural County Tipperary and remained missing for several days. At last her body was discovered, bent, broken, and badly burned in a shallow grave. Within a few days, her...
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Uncivil Wars: Ireland Today
by Padraig Omalley Synopsis A universally praised account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, The Uncivil Wars illuminates the beliefs, words, and actions of people on all sides of the debate: Protestants and Catholics, paramilitary groups and parties committed to non-violence...
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Ex Isle of Erin
by Fintan Otoole Synopsis O'Toole shows how this small country has created itself anew, put forth a new image, and become a "global" player. But at what price? O'Toole feels that there is indeed a sense that Ireland might be about to drown itself in a flood tide of blandness and...
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Secret History of the Ira
by Ed Moloney Publisher Comments An epic portrayal of one of the twentieth century's longest wars—based on unprecedented access to all the players. Delving deeply into the inner workings, furtive plots, and deadly rivalries of the Irish Republican Army, Ed Moloney, who has covered...
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Irelands Most Wanted
by Thomsen B Publisher Comments Irish is more than a nationality???it??'s a state of being. What other cultural background allows you to demand a kiss, celebrate the wearing of a color, toast the wee folk, and take pride in one??'s readiness to fight? What other land is celebrated by...
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Eyewitness to Irish History
by Peter Berresf Ellis Synopsis Through sources ranging from ancient forsundun (praise songs) and the hero kings to newspaper accounts, public decrees, and even graffiti, this book offers vivid portraits of major events and everyday life in Ireland through the centuries--beginning with...
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