Ill, p.434.non-fictionThis collection features humour and a vernacular approach to the collection of myth, legend and folklore of Irelandirish folklore, irish myths

Bib, notes, p.127.fictionWith her satire on Anglo-Irish landlords in Castle Rackrent (1800), Maria Edgeworth pioneered the regional novel and inspired Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (1814). Politically risky, stylistically innovative, and wonderfully entertaining, the novel changes the focus of conflict in Ireland from religion to class, and boldly predicts the rise of the Irish Catholic bourgeoisie. 3. ireland - social life and customs., irish fiction

p.115.non-fictionA story of parishioners who lose faith in the church.celtic church, church of england - 20th century

Notes, ill, p.253.non-fictionThomas Kinsella's translation of medieval manuscripts.irish myths, irish customs

Index, p.169.non-fictionA selection of Irish poetry.ireland - poetry, ireland

p.256.fictionIn the Georgian house of Aragon live Grania and Sylvia Fox. Wild-blooded Grania is conducting a secret affair with Foley, whilst Sylvia falls for the charms of Captain Purvis. Attending Aragon's strawberry teas, the British Army Officers can almost forget the reason for their presence in Ireland. But the days of calm are numbered because Foley in a member of Sinn Fein. ireland - social conditions, irish fiction

p.115fictionShort stories from the west of Irelandirish fiction, ireland - social life and customs

Bib, index, plates, ill, maps, p.167.non-fictionLovers of gold, wine, and ware, the Celts have no voice because they left no written records. Much of what we know about them comes from their enemies the Romans, who finally crushed them, and from the weapons and ornaments they buried with their dead. From these traces we can now resurrect a sophisticated people who dominated Europe from 500 years. These highly cultured 'barbarians', with their exquisite jewelry and metalwork, were eventually driven to the edges of the known world- yet were destined to shine out once more in the art of Celtic Christianity.civilization - celtic, celts - history

Ill, plates, p.160.non-fictionCollection of 50 Irish family names, their genealogy and social history.irish geneology, ireland - social life and customs

Index, bib. p.134.non-fictionStudy of the origins, development and continuing development of the native Christian faith of the British Isles.saints and scholars., christain faith

Index, ill, p.212.non-fictionA blend of mythology, psychology and shamanism to reveal the beauty of the Celtic tradition for women today.ireland - religion - fiction, woman's mysteries.

Index, plates, p.419.non-fictionBiography of an Irish patriotroger casement, home rule - ireland

p.350.non-fictionA collection of literature, folklore and balladry celebrating Irish influence and culture in Australia.literature-australia, folklore - ireland

Index, bib, ill, p.286.non-fictionThis book traces the history, archaeology and legends of Ireland from 9000 B.C. ireland-history, ireland-civilization.

p. 298.fictionA searing and compelling piece of fictionenglish fiction- irish authors, fathers and daughters-fiction

Index, ill, plates, bib, map, p. 281. non-fictionThis book seeks to present the whole of Ireland - the dark side as well as the light, the greatness as well as the suffering, the enduring victories as well as the humiliating defeats.ireland - civilization, ireland - history

p.145.non-fictionA selection of work of 14 twentieth century poets by Thomas Blackburnenglish poetry - 20th century, poetry - irish

Ill, p.64.non-fictionA photographic essay of Ulsterulster - description, ulster - travel

p.245.fictionCrumbling codes of conduct cannot save members of the St Charles family from their own unruly and inadmissable desires.fiction - irish, novels - ireland

Ill, p.114.non-fictionEssays dedicated to the doings and lives of Sainta Brigid, Columcille, Patrick and Brendansaints - ireland, irish mythology

Index, ill, p.246.non-fictionA scholarly study of a period that is central to our past and heritage. Cahill captures the unique sensibility of the unsung Irish who relaunched civilizationireland - history, western civilization - history

2.v., index, ill, p.240.non-fictionAn account of Mr and Mrs halls tour of 1840ireland - travel, ireland - description

p.357.fictionA novel of two young people as the struggle to shape their destinies in the face of events beyond their controlirish fiction, novels - ireland

Index, ill., p.197.non-fictionA book of recipes which feature foods that Australians eat. The author, a well known Australian novelist, collaborated with her long time friend to produce this book.recipes - australian, cookery - australia

Index, bib, ill, p.187.non-fictionA history of the Irish diasporaireland - emigration, ireland - society and culture

p.247.non-fictionThe stories in this volumereveal for us the the Ireland of a bygone era, of a people with daily strife's and joys not experienced today.literature - ireland, storytelling - ireland

Index, p. 724non-fictionThe story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland by Seamus MacManus; assisted by several Irish scholars.history - ireland, history - great britain

p.363.non-fictionA funny, bittersweet memoir of growing up in New York in the 30s and Ireland in the 40s. It is a story of extreme hardship and suffering told with distinctive humour and compassion. irish writers - biography, autobiography

p.248.non-fictionErnest Wilson was a professional plant-hunter. This book is an account of his travels in Africa, Australia and New Zealand.botany - australia, botany - new zealand

Index, bib, p.298.non-fictionPart 1 of a 3-part series, the Green Flag, which traces the rise of Irish Nationalism. The focus of this volume, Strongbow - the Great Famine, charts the development of the Irish nationalist impulse.ireland - politics and government, ireland - history - 19th century