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Book, J.E. Caerwyn Williams, The Irish literary tradition, 1992
A history of literature in the Irish language from the 5th century to the 20th century.Index, ill, p.338.non-fictionA history of literature in the Irish language from the 5th century to the 20th century.irish literature - history and criticism, ireland - literary tradition. -
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Book, Frank Murphy, Daniel Mannix: Archbishop of Melbourne, 1972
A biography of an Irish Archbishop of Melbourne. The main emphasis being his life of nearly 50 years in Melbourne guiding or controlling the Catholic church.Index, ill, p 282.non-fictionA biography of an Irish Archbishop of Melbourne. The main emphasis being his life of nearly 50 years in Melbourne guiding or controlling the Catholic church.bishops- australia - history, catholic church - australia -
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Book, Molly Keane, Molly Keane's Ireland: An anthoolgy, 1993
An anthology of Irish verse and prose chosen by Irish novelist, Molly Keane.Index, ill, p.227.non-fictionAn anthology of Irish verse and prose chosen by Irish novelist, Molly Keane.english literature - irish authors, ireland - poetry. -
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Book, Heraldic Artists, Handbook on Irish Genealogy, 1978
How to trace your ancestors and relatives in Ireland.ill, maps, p.145. non-fictionHow to trace your ancestors and relatives in Ireland.ireland - geneology, family history - ireland -
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Book, Old Distillery Press Wexford, County Wexford in the rare oul' times, 1987
The second volume of the earliest photographs of County Wexford.Ill., plates, p.183.non-fictionThe second volume of the earliest photographs of County Wexford.county wexford 1924-1994 - social life and customs, wexford - ireland -
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Book, Richard Lovett, Ireland 100 Years ago: The beauty of Ireland illustrated, 1985
This book was based upon the travels and observations of Richard Lovett. The reader can accompany him on a tour of the length and breadth of Hibernia.Index, ill., p.223.non-fictionThis book was based upon the travels and observations of Richard Lovett. The reader can accompany him on a tour of the length and breadth of Hibernia.ireland - history, ireland - travel -
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Book, Patrick O'Farrell, Letters from Irish Australia 1825-1929, 1984
Letters ranging from those of convicts writing to their wives in the 1820s, through accounts of the voyage out and pioneering life in mid-century, through love letters, to short stories and failure to master the land, to the remarkable family saga (1883-1929) which ends the book.Index, bib., p.218.non-fictionLetters ranging from those of convicts writing to their wives in the 1820s, through accounts of the voyage out and pioneering life in mid-century, through love letters, to short stories and failure to master the land, to the remarkable family saga (1883-1929) which ends the book. irish - australia - correspondence., australia- minorities- history. -
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Book, Unice Atwell et al, Growing Up in the 40s, 1983
A portrayal of life in the Home Front during World War 11.ill, plates, p.64.non-fictionA portrayal of life in the Home Front during World War 11.australia - social life and customs, australia - history 1939-1945 -
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Book, Michael Page, The Prime Ministers of Australia, 1988
This book provides a brief outline of Parliamentary procedure and brief biographies of Australian Prime Ministers elected from 1901 - 1983.Plates, ill, p.119.non-fictionThis book provides a brief outline of Parliamentary procedure and brief biographies of Australian Prime Ministers elected from 1901 - 1983.prime ministers - australia - biography, australia - politics and government -
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Book, The Fairfax Library, Fixed in time: Photographs from another Australia 1900-1939, 1985
The photographs in this book come from the archives of the John Fairfax newspaper organisation and the State Library of N.S.W. They form a unique collection of the work of pioneer press photographers and amateur photographers of the time.Plates, ill, p.175.non-fictionThe photographs in this book come from the archives of the John Fairfax newspaper organisation and the State Library of N.S.W. They form a unique collection of the work of pioneer press photographers and amateur photographers of the time.australia - history, australia - photographic essays -
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Book, Tony Griffiths, Beautiful lies: Australia from Kokoda to Keating, 1993
A humorous, maverick account of Australia from WW2 to the 1990s. (Kokoda to Keating).Index, bib, p.218.non-fictionA humorous, maverick account of Australia from WW2 to the 1990s. (Kokoda to Keating).australia - politics and government, australia - history -
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Book, Tadhg Foley, Irish-Australian Studies: Papers delivered at the ninth Irish-Australian converence, Galway, April 1997, 2000
Papers of the ninth Irish Australian Conference held at Galway in1997Charts, ill, p.307.non-fictionPapers of the ninth Irish Australian Conference held at Galway in1997academic conferences - ireland, irish australian history -
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Book, Tom Prior, A knockabout priest: The story of Father John Brosnan, 1985
A combination of memoir and biography of John Brosnan who was a catholic priest and Chaplain of Pentridge Prison, Melbourne. He was closely associated with the last prison hanging in Victoria.Plates, ill, p.170.non-fictionA combination of memoir and biography of John Brosnan who was a catholic priest and Chaplain of Pentridge Prison, Melbourne. He was closely associated with the last prison hanging in Victoria.john brosnan - biography, priests - australia -
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Book, John Hussey, Henry Backhaus Doctor of Divinity: Pioneer priest of Bendigo, 1982
The best known name in early Bendigo was 'Henry Backhaus'. Businessman, financier, priest, musician, civic leader, philanthropist, healer of the sick. Reverend H. Backhaus was both founder of the Catholic Church and a founding father of the City of Bendigo.Index, plates, p.206.non-fictionThe best known name in early Bendigo was 'Henry Backhaus'. Businessman, financier, priest, musician, civic leader, philanthropist, healer of the sick. Reverend H. Backhaus was both founder of the Catholic Church and a founding father of the City of Bendigo.bendigo - victoria - history, roman catholic church - bendigo -
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Book, Fr. James McDyer, Fr McDyer of Glencolumbkille: An autobiography, 1982
A rugged, individualistic, sensitive and humorous personality emerges clearly from the pages of this autobiography.Plates, map, p.118.non-fictionA rugged, individualistic, sensitive and humorous personality emerges clearly from the pages of this autobiography. roman catholic church - clergy, roman catholic church - ireland -
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Book, Roy Keane, Keane: The autobiography, 2002
Autobiography and biography of the inspirational captain of the most famous football club in the world - Manchester United.Index, plates, p.285.non-fictionAutobiography and biography of the inspirational captain of the most famous football club in the world - Manchester United.roy keane - biography, soccer players - england - biography -
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Book, Gerry Adams, An Irish voice: The quest for peace, 1997
Gerry Adams was the leader of Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Party, and one of the seminal figures in the peace process in Northern Ireland during the last decade of the 20th century.Index, bib, p.269.non-fictionGerry Adams was the leader of Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Party, and one of the seminal figures in the peace process in Northern Ireland during the last decade of the 20th century.ireland - biography - gerry adams, ireland - politics and government - 20th century -
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Book, T. Ryle Dwyer, Michael Collins and the treaty: His differences with DeValera, 1981
This book is not only the story of Michael Collin's role in the events surrounding the Treaty, but is also the story of his differences with Eamon de Valera which were to have tragic consequences for the nation.Index, bib, p.160.non-fictionThis book is not only the story of Michael Collin's role in the events surrounding the Treaty, but is also the story of his differences with Eamon de Valera which were to have tragic consequences for the nation.ireland - politicians - biography, ireland - civil war 1921-1922 -
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Book, Diarmaid Ferriter, The Transformation of Ireland 1900-2000, 2005
An holistic approach to the narrative of twentieth century Ireland.Index, bib., P.759non-fictionAn holistic approach to the narrative of twentieth century Ireland.ireland- history. ireland - 20th century. -
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Book, Conor Kostick, Revolution in Ireland: Popular militancy 1917-1923, 2009
A useful summary of militant activity and a corrective to the conventional orthodoxy which would almost completely dismiss the social dimension of the Irish revolution.Index, bib, p.223.non-fictionA useful summary of militant activity and a corrective to the conventional orthodoxy which would almost completely dismiss the social dimension of the Irish revolution.labour movement - ireland - history, political activity - working class - ireland -
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Book, Countess Markievicz et al, Prison Letters of Countess Markievicz, 1987
This book includes the letters from Constance, Countess Markievicz, to her beloved sister, Eva, while she was imprisoned. Also included are the responses from Eva Gore-Booth and her friends. Together they convey a moving portrait of a remarkable Irish woman.Plates, ill, p.315.non-fictionThis book includes the letters from Constance, Countess Markievicz, to her beloved sister, Eva, while she was imprisoned. Also included are the responses from Eva Gore-Booth and her friends. Together they convey a moving portrait of a remarkable Irish woman.ireland - biography - constance markievicz, ireland - politicians - biography -
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Book, Piaras F. Mac Lochlainn, Last words: letters and statements of the leaders executed after the rising at Easter 1916, 1990
A compilation of the last written words of the men who were executed after the Easter Week Rising of 1916.Plates, Ill, p.217.non-fictionA compilation of the last written words of the men who were executed after the Easter Week Rising of 1916. ireland - uprising 1916, ireland revolutionaries - correspondence -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Thomas Nelson and Sons, With Kitchener to Khartum, ????
A biography of Lord KitchenerIll, maps, p.384.non-fictionA biography of Lord Kitchenersudan - history, generals - great britain - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Jonathon Cape, 'T. E. Lawrence' : in Arabia and after, 1934
The life and time of Lawrence of ArabiaIll, maps, p.454non-fictionThe life and time of Lawrence of Arabiaarab peninsula - history, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east -
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Book, Phillip Allan & Co, Bligh of the 'Bounty', 1930
The story of the mutiny on the BountyIndex, bib, p.244.non-fictionThe story of the mutiny on the Bountygreat britain - royal navy, new south wales - history - 19th century -
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Book, Constable and Co, Cecil Rhodes, 1921
A biography of Cecil RhodesIll, maps, p.353.non-fictionA biography of Cecil Rhodesafrica - history, south africa - politics and government -
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Book, Rich and Cowan et al, In the steps of John Bunyan : an excursion into Puritan England, 1950
A biography of John BunyanIll, maps, p.440.non-fictionA biography of John Bunyanpuritan england, pilgrims progress -
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Book, Hodder and Stoughton, The cloak that I left : a biography of the author, Henry Rider Haggard, K.B.E, 1951
A biography of Henry Rider HaggardIndex, ill, p.287non-fictionA biography of Henry Rider Haggardenglish literature, novelists - england -
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Book, The Book Club, Edgar Wallace : the biography of a phenomenon, 1939
A biography of Edgar Wallace. Quote from the plaque put up to the memory of Edgar Wallace at Ludgate Circus, over the spot where he sold newspapers as a boy : 'Edgar Wallace Reporter born London 1875 died Hollywood 1932. Founder member of the Company of Newspaper Makers. He knew wealth and poverty yet had walked with kings and kept his bearing. Of his talents he gave lavishly to authorship - but to Fleet Street he gave his heart.'Index, ill, p.423.non-fictionA biography of Edgar Wallace. Quote from the plaque put up to the memory of Edgar Wallace at Ludgate Circus, over the spot where he sold newspapers as a boy : 'Edgar Wallace Reporter born London 1875 died Hollywood 1932. Founder member of the Company of Newspaper Makers. He knew wealth and poverty yet had walked with kings and kept his bearing. Of his talents he gave lavishly to authorship - but to Fleet Street he gave his heart.' edgar wallace 1875-1932, journalists - great britain - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, J. Bevan Braithwaite : a friend of the nineteenth century, 1909
A biography of Joseph Bevan BraithwaiteIndex, ill, p.404.non-fictionA biography of Joseph Bevan Braithwaitejoseph bevan braithwaite 1818-1905, quakers - biography