Search Results: Authors starting with L from The Irish History Bookshop

Shire, 2008 Book. New. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A Brand New Book..

Herbert Press Ltd, 1995 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Light wear to the dust jacket..

The History Press Ltd, 2018 Book. New. Hardcover. In the four provinces of Ireland there are thirty-two counties. Each county and its people have their own traditions, beliefs and folklore - and each one is also inhabited by the Sidhe: an ancient and magical race. Some believe they are descended from fallen angels, whilst others say they are the progeny of Celtic deities. They go by many names: the good folk, the wee folk, the gentle people and the fey, but are most commonly known as 'the fairies'. These are not the whimsical fairies of Victorian and Edwardian picture books. They are feared and revered in equal measure, and even in the twenty-first century are spoken of in hushed tones. The fairies are always listening. Storyteller Steve Lally and his wife singer-songwriter Paula Flynn Lally have compiled this magnificent collection of magical fairy stories from every county in Ireland. Filled with unique illustrations that bring these tales to life, Irish Gothic Fairy Stories will both… Read More

The Collins Press, 2005 Book. New. Soft cover. A Brand New Book..

The Heritage Council, 2008 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. A little wear to the card covers..

The Heritage Council, 2000 Book. Good. Soft cover. The card covers are rubbed. The spine is a little creased..

Batsford, 1974 Book. Good. Hardcover. Some wear to the edges of the price clipped dust jacket..

Independent Publishing Network, 2015 Book. Good. Soft cover. A little wear to the card covers..

Four Courts Press, 1999 Book. New. Soft cover. This study makes an important contribution to our knowledge of the life experiences of women in the 19th century, It delineates changes in society, as in the provision of education which led to the feminization of the teaching profession and the changes in religious practice. The book traces the increasing limitation in the lives of the elusive women of Irish society, whose poorer members were haunted by the spectres of poverty, the poorhouse and the pauper's grave..

Mercier Press, 2023 Book. New. Hardcover. This wonderful publication provides a unique visual and historical record of the West Cork Railway as rail enthusiast and historian Chris Larkin warmly remembers the lifetime of the rail system in a travelogue which allows readers to hop onto a West Cork train and savour the journey of a bygone era. Highly illustrated with 188 images, while on board, you might even meet a celebrity! Fully illustrated throughout, material from Irish Railway Records is complemented by unique and rare images from private collections and the London Illustrated News. Photographs, vintage posters, postcards, colour slides, tickets, advertisements and images of railway paraphernalia fill the pages. West Cork Railways takes the reader time travelling from the famine right through to the rocking 1960s. Sit on a seat and be whisked from your West Cork home to villages and towns carrying along the dreams, needs and aspirations of bygone travellers. Observe railway life and the harmonious… Read More

Kingdom Books, 2021 Book. New. Hardcover. A brand new book..

Ireland: Bookhub, 2019 Book. New. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A brand new book. Making The Right Connections by Mayo Man, Michael Larkin, provides a brilliantly researched social history of his namesake, Thomas Larkin, and innovations in telephony from Ireland to United States and back..

O'Brien Press Ltd, 1977 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. The dust jacket is price clipped and has a small split at the top edge..

Blackstaff Press Ltd, 1998 Book. Good. Soft cover. Crease to the card covers..

Dublin: The Phoenix Publishing Co. Ltd, 1932 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Translated by Desmond Ryan. Phoenix Edition uniform with five volume edition of the Complete Works of P.H. Pearse. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles. The boards are a little rubbed at the edges..

Cambridge University Press, 2020 Book. New. Soft cover. The exposure of two senior republicans as informers for British intelligence in 2005 led to a popular perception that the IRA had 'lost' the intelligence war and was pressurised into peace. In this first in-depth study across the entire conflict, Thomas Leahy re-evaluates the successes and failures of Britain's intelligence activities against the IRA, from the use of agents and informers to special-forces, surveillance and electronic intelligence. Using new interview material alongside memoirs and Irish and UK archival materials, he suggests that the IRA was not forced into peace by British intelligence. His work sheds new light on key questions in intelligence and security studies. How does British intelligence operate against paramilitaries? Is it effective? When should governments 'talk to terrorists'? And does regional variation explain the outcome of intelligence conflicts? This is a major contribution to the history of… Read More

1976 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Revised reprint of off print from the Journal of the RSAI, Volume LXVI, December 1936. Light wear to the card covers..

The Limerick Leader, 1939 Book. Good. Soft cover. Some wear to the card covers. 10pp.

The O'Brien Press, 2012 Book. New. Soft cover. Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners. This wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories, retold by author and poet Una Leavy. The post of Gold captures the trickery and mischief of leprechauns; the story of Oisin in Tír na n-Óg marks the end of the great Fianna. From 2000 years ago comes The Children of Lir . all stories to be treasured for years to come. Susan Field's beautiful illustrations are inspired by ancient Celtic art and culture. They capture the wealth of tradition, the humour and the magic of these great stories..

THP Ireland, 2020 Book. New. Soft cover. The Little Book of Galway is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Galway. Here you will find out about Galway's history, its literary heritage, its cathedrals and castles, its festivals and fairs, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Galway and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county..