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

Index, notes, ill, maps, p.206.non-fictionThe life and times of Fr. John Murphy of Boolavogue 1753-1798jesuit order, catholic priests - ireland

Index, ill, p.192.non-fictionThe homes of Irish writers is an evocative record of the links between Irelands' best known writers and the surroundings in which they lived.irish writers - biography, literature - ireland

Ill, p.162.non-fictionShort stories of Ireland history for children.childrens stories - ireland, irish fiction

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

Ill, p. 480.non-fictionIncludes famous legends from Celtic mythology retold and explained for the modern reader, and introductory material on the origin and development of Celtic mythology.celtic legends, mythology - celtic

Index, bib, plates, ill, map, p.231.non-fictionThis book tells the story of how Irish and Australian soldiers made deep connections as they fought side by side at Gallipoli, the Western Front and Palestine during WW1. Thousands of Irish born men and women enlisted in Australian forces. Many Australians visited Ireland on leave.ireland - social conditions., world war 1914-1918 - ireland and australia

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, ill., plates. p. 281.non-fictionThis book puts Celtic foods into the bigger Celtic cultural experience.cookery - celtic, recipes - irish

Ill, p.95.A collection of personal stories from 32 past and present members of the Melbourne branch of the worldwide Irish cultural organisation, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, produced to mark the 50th anniversary of Melbourne Comhaltas.The stories, collected by oral history interview, are accompanied by photographic portraits of each subject. The stories explore themes of immigration, culture and heritage, and feature, among others, prominent members of the Melbourne Irish scene, such as:-Accordion legend Paddy Fitzgerald-Set dancing teacher Marie Brouder-Prolific musician Tony O'Neill-Leader of the Melbourne Comhaltas band, Joan Mundy. Among the people interviewed are Irish expats, second- and third-generation Australians, and people from Scotland, Japan and the Ukraine.The book includes forewords from Irish Ambassador to Australia, Breandán Ó Caollai - Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, Dr. Labhrás Ó Murchú· and Melbourne Comhaltas President, Mary McBride.cultural societies - irish - melbourne, irish music and dancing

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.189.fictionhere is a diverse multitude of tales from a tradition to rival Homer or the Arabian nights - the tales of kings, chieftains, outcasts and visionaries.literature - ireland, poetry - irish

Index, ill, plates, bib. p.346.non-fictionSince the first fleet of 1788, the Irish have been coming to Australia. They were the beginning of a central, colourful and profoundly influential element in Australia's evolution into a nation different and separate from Britain.irish - australia - history, australia - history

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

ill, p.263.fictionA romantic novel based on the history of the North Shore of Sydney.australian fiction, north sydney - history

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.208.non-fictionAn account of the communal experiment at Rahahine, County Clare 1831 - 1833collective settlements - ireland, social conditions - ireland

p.274, ill.non-fictionLife under the bread tax operating in Ireland in the 1840s.ireland - economic conditions, irelend - social conditions

ill. p. 174.non-fictionA personal narrative of the exploits of Martin Cash in the bush of Tasmania and on Norfolk Island.bushrangers - australia, bushranger - personal narratives

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

p.473.fictionA novel of love found late, of hidden connections and of a journey that changes three lives forever.ireland - human relations, ireland - travel

ill, p.192.fictionTraditional tales from across the County of Wexford.folklore - ireland, fiction - irish

Index, bib, p.123.non-fictionThe author has traced the origins and development of Scottish country dancing from the ritual of medieval days through the French influence of Mary Queen of Scots and the elegant assemblies of 18th century Edinburgh to the highly respected conservation work of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.scotland - country dancing, scotland - history

p.201.non-fictionA collection of essays of Seamus Heaney concerning the poems of Irish/Celtic authorsenglish poetry - history and criticism, english poetry - irish authors

p.126.fictionFrank Delaney's first excursion into fiction. Spare, evocative prose and a fine sense of narrative tension.novels - ireland, fiction - irish

p.251.fictionThe inhabitants of Great and Little Toddy think they can cope with WW2 - but then the whisky runs out. Life becomes intolerable until fate delivers them a shipwreck with a cargo of whisky.hebrides (scotland) - fiction, irish fiction