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

An Clochomhar, 1978 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. The card covers are a little rubbed with a mark on the back cover where a sticker has been removed..

An Clochomhar, 1982 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. A little wear to the card covers..

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1983 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Slight crease to the card covers. Text of the statutory lecture to the School of Celtic Studies, 1969..

The O'Brien Press, 2012 Book. New. Soft cover. Joseph Plunkett is part of the 16 Lives Series. Joseph Mary Plunkett (1887-1916) from Dublin was one of the leaders of the 1916 Rising, the designer of the military plan and the youngest signatory of the Proclamation. A recognised poet, he was already dying of TB when, aged 28, he married Grace Gifford in Kilmainham Gaol, just hours before he was exectuted on May 4th, 1916. This timely biography, written in an entertaining, educational and assessible style and including the latest archival evidence, is an accurate and well-researched portrayal of the man and the uprising..

Clo Mercier, 1979 Book. As New. Soft cover. A little shelfwear. This book shows the different sides of Piarais - the educator, the writer, the philosopher and the politician. Illustrated throughout..

Ossian Publications Ltd, 2005 Book. New. Soft cover. A brand new book..

Booklink, 2008 Book. Good. Hardcover. In as new condition other than a little underlining on the introduction..

Clo ui Mheara, 1955 Book. Good. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles. The boards and spine are sunned. Slight bow to the boards. The text is clean and the binding is tight..

Longman, 1995 Book. New. Soft cover. This impressive survey is the first volume in a major new six-volume series, the Longman History of Ireland, under the General Editorship of Steven G. Ellis. It offers the most up-to-date account of the early history of Ireland from the coming of Christianity to the first stages of the Norman settlement. In it, Daibhi O Croinin describes Ireland's emergence from the darkness of prehistory into the brilliant light of her 'Golden Age', as the 'Island of Saints and Scholars', and the subsequent evolution of a society comparable in achievement and sophistication with any in early medieval Europe. He examines the myths, and the reality behind them, that have gathered around Ireland's role in the formation of the 'First Europe', and he reassesses the contribution of Irish monks and scholars to that achievement..

The Collins Press, 2006 Book. New. Hardcover. Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book, combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. Now, this wide-ranging work of over 350,000 words is that one volume. There are 350 substantial entries, from Aban, a sixth-century saint, to Weather, all with full references to sources, a synopsis of relevant stories, and discussion of their origin, nature and development. For easy access, all entries are alphabetical. There are cross-references within individual entries, so no aspect of a particular story is neglected. The style communicates easily, whether one wishes to hear good stories or find material without difficulty. The whole spectrum of Irish narrative is made available in a measured and analytical manner. After each entry, an exhaustive list of sources and relevant studies is given. So, from the misty legends of the Tuatha De Danann and saints and scholars to Biddy Early and… Read More

Oifig Diolta Foillseachain Rialtais, 1936 Book. Fair. Hardcover. The green cloth boards are stained and wrinkled. The text is clean and the binding is tight. Ilustrated. Fair.

Seipeal Mhuire gan Smal, 2004 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. A little wear to the pictorial covers. In Irish and English. Stories, charms and prayers from Connemara..

Wordwell, 2011 Book. New. Hardcover. A Brand New Book..

Clo Iar-Chonnachta Teo, 1999 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. A little wear to the dust jacket..

The O'Brien Press, 2016 Book. New. Soft cover. A short, accessible and entertaining history from one of Ireland's best-loved writers, now updated to bring our country's story right up to date. It deals with prehistory, the Celts, Christianity, the Vikings, the Normans. The various conquests and rebellions are covered, including Cromwell, Wolfe Tone, the 1916 Rising. Linking past to present, it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South through the 20th century, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern 'troubles' and the many attempts to resolve them. Understanding and sympathetic, this little book gives a clear and stimulating grasp of Ireland, past and present. .

Gill & Macmillan Ltd, 2001 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Light wear to the pictorial boards..

James Duffy and Co., 1967 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Red cloth boards with gilt titles. Lean to the spine. Previous owners mark on the end paper..

1964 Book. Good. Soft cover. Printed wraps. 14pp. The wraps are rubbed and sunned along the edge. Scarce pamphlet from the Irish writer Mairtin O Cadhain.

The Mercier Press Ltd, 2023 Book. New. Hardback. An Island Christmas - Nollaig Oileanach by celebrated Irish author Micheal O Conghaile is a nostalgic journey into childhood memories of Christmas on the now-deserted island of Connemara's Inis Treabhair. The memoir goes beyond the holiday season, intertwining stories of Christmas joys with broader memories of friendships, and the vibrant personalities of the island community. The author recalls the unique traditions and customs of his island upbringing in the 1960s and 70s offering readers a captivating social history of the period. The book also gives an inspiring insight into the life of an enthusiastic artist and driving force behind the revival of Irish language writing and publishing, tracing O Conghaile's journey from a young boy with a typewriter to the founder of the renowned publishing house, Clo Iar-Chonnacht. Translated from the Irish by Micheal O hAodha..

Maire Ni Raghallaigh, 1932 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. A little wear to the card covers..