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THE 1798 REBELLION: An Illustrated History
by Thomas Bartlett, Kevin Dawson, and Daire Keogh. Color & B&W Era Illustrations. Condition: NEW 1998 Roberts Rinehart large softcover, first printing. (Originally printed in Ireland.) Content: The heroic and tragic story of a fateful year in Irish history is recounted in words and pictures. "The 1798 Rebellion" uses period artwork, contemporary accounts, and a lucid text to relate the historical forces that culminated in a momentous battle for Irish independence. 136 illustrations, 58 in color. (1 copy available)
$ 10.45 + shipping.

1916: THE EASTER RISING
by Tim Pat Coogan. Wonderful B&W and sepia era photos with a few color photos and B&W maps and letters and other document reproductions. This book has it all. Condition: NEW 2003 Cassell large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), assumed first printing. Content: On April 14, 1916 the Easter rising started when rebels seized a number of strong points in Dublin. They held until blasted from their positions by an overwhelming superiority in numbers and heavy artillery. The subsequent executions of the leaders, along with the arrests, court-martials, and detention of 3,500 people (three times the number of actual participants), won the insurgents sympathy and resulted in an overwhelming desire for freedom among the public. Viewing the current peace process through the legacy of the rising is the core of Coogan's narrative. That legacy and the political extremists on both sides keep colliding, he writes, and when peace s eems at hand another group claims the mantle of the IRA or the Orange Order and resists. Coogan ultimately touches on a more irresistible force than Easter 1916 the Catholics of Ulster are reproducing faster than the Protestants are; democracy should ultimately yield to demographics. [Another Coogan "must-read" book is "On the Blanket."] (1 copy available)
$ 11.49 + shipping.

ANCIENT LEGENDS OF IRELAND
by Lady Wilde. Illustrated by Marlene Ekman (B&W). Condition: NEW 1995 Sterling Publishing Trade Paperback, second printing.. Tiny, tiny edgewear. Content: Over 100 years ago, Lady Wilde, mother of the famous writer Oscar Wilde, set out to capture the ancient tales of the magic and mystery of the people of Ireland before they were lost forever. Written down as they were told to her by local people, these spellbinding narratives retain the charm and authenticity of the original storytellers. (2 copies available)
$ 2.95 + shipping.

BARD: The Odyssey of the Irish (Historical Fiction/Fantasy)
by Morgan Llywelyn. Cover art by Don Maitz. Condition: Gently pre-read 1987 TOR paperback, second printing. Small edgewear and very pale spine crease. Interior clean & tight. Content: Reviewer: "This is what a novel based on Celtic legends should look like. Llywelyn certainly knows how to write, but where she goes above and beyond the call of duty is her willingness to extensively research scholarly and oftentimes dry sources. Likely, she heard the legends of Ireland's past growing up, yet she nevertheless presents extensive bibliographies at the end of her novels. Bard is no exception. While artistic license is taken in order to draw the modern reader into the tale, it is clear that Llywelyn knows what she is doing, breathing new life into the people of Ireland's mythological tradition while remaining faithful to the source. An exciting retelling of the events of The Book of Invasions." [1 copy available]
$ 2.25 + shipping.

THE BLACK CITY (Historical Fiction)
by M. F. Caulfield. Condition: Gently pre-read 1953 Dutton small hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), stated first edition. DJ shows light edgewear. Content: This is the story of families involved in the Black and Tans and IRA in Northern Ireland. [1 copy available]
$ 12.25 + shipping.

BLIND FLIGHT (Movie title of An Evil Cradling)
by Brian Keenan. Movie stills front cover. Condition: NEW 2004 Vintage UK Trade Paperback, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: Brian Keenan went to Beirut in 1985 for a change of scene from his native Belfast. He became headline news when he was kidnapped by fundamentalist Shi'ite militiamen and held in the suburbs of Beirut for the next four and a half years. For much of that time he was shut off from all news and contact with anyone other than his jailers and, later, his fellow hostages, amongst them John McCarthy. Frigtening, tense, moving. I haven't seen the movie, but the book is worth reading. [1 copy available]
$ 8.50 + shipping.

THE BOOK OF IRISH LEGENDS
by Iain Zaczek. Beautiful color illustrations by Emma Garner. Condition: NEW 2001 Cico Books (London) Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: This book celebrates the richness of Irish storytelling, presenting both evocative folk tales and classic legends from the epic story cycles. These tales of supernatural love, spiritual voyage, and heroism are accompanied by specially commissioned paintings and an appendix of principal characters and places. Also includes a pronunciation guide. [1 copy available]
$ 7.69 + shipping.

THE BOOK OF IRISH NAMES:
The Origins and Meanings of Over 150 Names for Children
by Iain Zaczek. Color illustrations by Jacqui Mair. Condition: NEW 2000 CIMA Books (London) hardcover (no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Beautiful color Celtic artwork. Content: Reviewer: "The Book of Irish Names lists the most popular names for both boys and girls, giving their derivations, pronunciations, meanings and the legends associated with their historical and mythical namesakes. Comprehensive calendars of Irish saints' feast days also allow a baby's birth to be matched to the saint of the day." Excellent gift book for Irish parents-in-waiting. [1 copy available]
$ 4.85 + shipping.

THE BOOK OF IRISH WEIRDNESS: A Treasury of Classic Tales of the Supernatural, Spooky and Strange
edited by Mairtin O'Griofa. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Sterling Publishing large Trade Paperback (484 pages), no printing given. The interior is perfect - clean & tight, BUT the front cover has a problem: 2 inch tear (repaired as best I could) top edge into the front panel. Tiny edgewear. Content: Travel back to the old country and be bewitched by these tales of strange phenomenon and ghostly, bizarre happenings on the Emerald Isle. Witty, odd and always entertaining, this last testament to the wonderful talent of author and editor - and Ballinadee's favorite son - Mairtin O'Griofa (who died in the bogs of West Cork before its release - itself a strange coincidence), is a must-have for any student of Celtic folklore or historical Irish storytelling. This book is without doubt the weirdest collection of Irish tales ever put in one atmospheric volume. As spooky as the tale of O'Griofa's ashes, scattered over the Bandon River, which are said to still resemble a ghostly figure, forever telling tales in the Munster mist. Includes "The Canterville Ghost" and and Darby O'Gill - both made into movies you probably saw in your childhood. [1 copy available]
$ 6.85 + $ 3.39 media shipping.

THE BOOK OF IRISH WEIRDNESS: A Treasury of Classic Tales of the Supernatural, Spooky and Strange
edited by Mairtin O'Griofa. Condition: NEW 1998 Sterling Publishing large Trade Paperback (484 pages), no printing given. Perfect. Content: Travel back to the old country and be bewitched by these tales of strange phenomenon and ghostly, bizarre happenings on the Emerald Isle. Witty, odd and always entertaining, this last testament to the wonderful talent of author and editor - and Ballinadee's favorite son - Mairtin O'Griofa (who died in the bogs of West Cork before its release - itself a strange coincidence), is a must-have for any student of Celtic folklore or historical Irish storytelling. This book is without doubt the weirdest collection of Irish tales ever put in one atmospheric volume. As spooky as the tale of O'Griofa's ashes, scattered over the Bandon River, which are said to still resemble a ghostly figure, forever telling tales in the Munster mist. Includes "The Canterville Ghost" and and Darby O'Gill - both made into movies you probably saw in your childhood. [1 copy available]
$ 9.85 + shipping.

BRIAN BORU: Emperor of the Irish
by Morgan Llywelyn. Condition: Very good pre-read 1997 TOR paperback, first MMPB edition, first printing. Spine crease with slight roll. Content: A lively adaptation of Llywelyn's adult novel, Lion of Ireland, relates the story of the tenth-century hero who repelled the Vikings and united his country to become Ireland's first High King. "One thousand years ago, Brian Boru was just a young boy in the west of Ireland when he witnessed the horrors of the Norse invasion--an attack that left his mother and two of his brothers dead. It was then that he swore to one day put an end to his country's suffering. Boru grew to be a great warrior. He fulfilled his dream and became the first High King of a united Ireland--a land where all people could live in safety and and without fear." An excellent introduction to Irish/Celtic history for young adults. [1 copy available]
$ 5.50 + shipping.

BRIAN BORU: Emperor of the Irish
by Morgan Llywelyn. Cover art & B&W interior illustrations by Ciruelo Cabral. Condition: NEW 1995 TOR hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: A lively adaptation of Llywelyn's adult novel, Lion of Ireland, relates the story of the tenth-century hero who repelled the Vikings and united his country to become Ireland's first High King. "One thousand years ago, Brian Boru was just a young boy in the west of Ireland when he witnessed the horrors of the Norse invasion--an attack that left his mother and two of his brothers dead. It was then that he swore to one day put an end to his country's suffering. Boru grew to be a great warrior. He fulfilled his dream and became the first High King of a united Ireland--a land where all people could live in safety and and without fear." An excellent introduction to Irish/Celtic history for young adults. [1 copy available]
$ 11.50 + shipping.

BRITAIN AND IRISH SEPARATISM: From the Fenians to the Free State 1867 - 1922
by Thomas E. Hachey. B&W maps illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1977 Rand McNally Trade Paperback, first printing. Light tanning to white cover edges with light to no tanning interior pages. Content: Essentially a history of the struggle to found the Irish Free State. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 6.85 + shipping.

A CELTIC CHRISTMAS: Classic Tales from the Emerald Isle
edited by Mairtin O'Griofa. B&W illustrations by Sheila Kern. Cover art by Marlene Ekman. Condition: NEW 1990 Sterling Publishing small hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Light a cozy fire, pour yourself a dram or a pint, and curl up with these charming tales of Christmas from Ireland's past. Here's a personal invitation to share an evening with a wealth of lively characters weaving fantastic, humorous, or sentimental, tales about love, drink, ghosts, and villainy. Rich with superstition and tradition, these aren't ordinary Christmas stories. They have the quintessential Irish spirit, and you can almost smell the succulent goose roasting and hear the glasses clinking. Start with "Galway Jack's Christmas", as three people ponder the past, and love lost and found. Read closely, and you'll see that "Ballymaconkey Christmas Club" plays a variation on Dickens' "Christmas Carol". Another tale drops you right into the middle of 1920s Dublin, where a whiskey-loving bachelor gets tricked into proposing marriage. You'll meet one-eyed, one-armed Barney Broderick, who undergoes a series of hysterical mishaps, and a miser who experiences a dark, gritty fate. Each of these 14 tales will entertain you throughout the holiday season! Wonderful!! [1 copy available]
$ 6.69 + shipping.

THE CROCK OF GOLD
by James Stephens. Condition: Good + 1981 Pan Books (London) paperback, 5th printing. Pale spine crease with tny edgewear/interior tanning but clean. Content: Originally published in 1912, this book served a dual purpose: saving and printing Celtic Irish folklore in danger of being lost and to flame the fires of Irish nationalism. The beauty of Stephens' work is that his subject is the folklore of daily Irish life. Happy and jolly tales of leperachauns and fairies, small events of great import, the philosophy of field and wood. It is at once grand and accessible. The tales have a childlike attraction and simplicity to them that is belied by the quality of the prose. A book of the "Celtic Revival." [1 copy available]
$ 1.85 + shipping.

DEAD MAN RUNNING: The True Story of a Secret Agent's Escape from the IRA and MI5
by Martin McGartland. Condition: Very Good+ 2000 hastings House Trade Paperback, firt thus. Tiny edgewear, but shelfwear has produced a diagonal crease bottom front cover through page 4. Appears unread and interior clean & tight. Content: McGartland is the only British agent to successfully infiltrate the IRA. He risked his life working undercover inside the IRA - escaping death and torture after his cover was blown. After being resettled incognito in England, he discovered that his capture by the IRA had been jointly arranged - he ad been deliberately sacrificed by the MI5 and the UK Secret Service. This gripping sequel to "Fifty Dead Men Walking: details his attempts to find the truth. [1 copy available]
$ 5.25 + shipping.

THE DUBLIN SAGA: THE PRINCES OF IRELAND
by Edward Rutherford. Cover art by Tim O'Brien. Condition: NEW 2005 Ballantine huge (800 pages) Trade Paperback, first printing. Tiny tiny edgewear. Content: This is a magnificent epic about love and war, family life and political intrigue in Ireland over the course of 17 centuries. [1 copy available]
$ 4.59 + shipping.

FAMOUS IRISH LIVES
by Martin Wallace. Condition: NEW 2000 Barnes & Noble small hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Beginning with Saint Patrick, the famed cleric who drove the snakes from the Emerald Isle, and featuring such present-day Irish figures as U2's Bono, this collection of one-page biographies celebrates the diversity of Irish genius and its contribution to life and politics throughout the world. Among those featured are Brian Boru, Thomas Moore, Lady Gregory, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, W. B. Yeats, Michael Collins, Mary Robinson, Richard Harris, and James Joyce. [1 copy available]
$ 4.49 + shipping.

FINN MAC COOL
by Morgan Llywelyn. Cover art by Jim Fitzpatrick. Condition: NEW 1993 TOR paperback, first printing. Content: Third-century, legendary Irish warrior/poet Finn Mac Cool is re-created in this romantic and historical adventure. As a young warrior, he determines to become the strongest military leader in the country and trains his band of men to serve the High King, Cormac Mac Airt, in the first Irish army, the Fianna. Physical prowess, political skill, and personal charisma become issues of the young man's personal growth and parallel the development of an army, the consolidation of political power, and the protection from foreign attack. Llywelyn weaves the mythical and mystical side of Irish tradition into Finn's personality: his loves and liasons, his friendships, and his death. Irish wolfhounds, red deer, and boar hunts are here in happy abundance. Bards and storytellers have embellished the tale of Finn into myth, but Llywelyn breathes life into the legend. Her rich prose, many characters, and some unpronounceable Gaelic names may challenge all but strong readers, but readers who have enjoyed the historical fiction of Rosemary Sutcliff and of Lloyd Alexander, as well as anyone who has delighted in the Arthurian legends, will be glad to discover this novel. [1 copy available]
$ 4.49 + shipping.

GREAT FAIRY TALES OF IRELAND
by Mary McGarry & various authors. Wonderful B&W illustrations by Richard Hook. Condition: Gently pre-read 1974 Avnel Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), 4th printing. The DJ back panel shows light edgewear and a few rubbings. Content: Jamie Freel and the Young Lady; The Fairies; Hie Over to England; The Captive Piper; Two Tales of Leprechauns; The Magic Shilling; The Leprechaun of Carrigadhroid; The Phouka; Fair, Brown, and Trembling; The Well of F'Yerree-in-Fowan; Country-Under-Wave; The Enchanted Island; The Fairy Tree; The Fairy Thorn; The Son of Bad Counsel; The Lady of Gollerus; The White Men; The White Fairy Horse; Edain the Queen; Earl Desmond and the Banshee; The Harp of the Dagda Mor; Bibliography. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 4.55 + shipping.

THE GREAT HUNGER: Ireland 1845 - 1849
by Cecil Woodham-Smith. B&W photo section. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1962 Old Town Books hardcover edition & DJ (in mylar jacket), 9th printing (c. 1980s). Problem: appears a price tag or name tag has been removed from the top end page. Otherwise perfect. Content: The story of the Potato Famine of the 1840's which killed one million Irish peasants and sent hundreds of thousands to the new world. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 9.89 + shipping.

I AM OF IRELAUNDE: A Novel of Patrick and Osian
by Juilene Osborne-McKnight. Condition: NEW 2001 Forge Trade Paperback, first thus, first printing. Perfect condition. Remainder. Content: Anyone familiar with Ireland knows its patron saint, Patrick, who banished the snakes and Druids from the country. Few have heard the behind-the-scenes story about what happened before the legends. So, Patrick is a Roman captured as a slave when he was a teen. After he escapes, he vows never to return, yet God speaks to him, prompting him to return. As a traveling priest, he grumpily spreads the word of God to the "heathen" Irish, hating every second of it. His band of disciples meets Osian, a poet-warrior of the Fianna, who has been dead for 200 years. Osian shares his stories, challenging Patrick's strident disbelief of magic and disdain for Druids and fairies. As the two become close, and their band of men encounter hardship sharing their beliefs, Patrick is forced to reexamine and strengthen his faith in order to survive. Osborne-McKnight beautifully portrays the intricacies of faith, love, and humanity in this novel. [1 copy available]
$ 6.49 + shipping.

IRELAND: A Social and Cultural History 1922 - 79
by Terence Brown. Condition: UNREAD 1982 Fontana original paperback (Glasgow), second printing. Tiny edgewear and light tanning to page edges. Content: The post-treaty period in Ireland has been an era of intense debate about the nature and future of Irish society and culture. Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through topics such as nationalism, industrialization, religion, language revival, and censorship. [1 copy available]
$ 5.59 + shipping.

THE IRA: A History
by Tim Pat Coogan. 3 B&W photo sections. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Roberts Rinehart large Trade Paperback (526 pages), no edition given. Light edgewear. Interior perfect. Content: Reviewer: "Undoubtedly a 500 page book cannot cover each important event or key figure in the IRA's fascinating, tumultuous history, but I believe Coogan makes a true effort to write a piece worth reading. He divides the text into four basic parts: Beginnings to 1969, 1969-79, 1979-86, and 1986-94. There are also appendices, references, maps, b/w photos, and a useful glossary. In my opinion, Coogan balances his personal feelings about the IRA with a decent sense of journalistic objectivism. Having said that, however, I would affirm Coogan's clear support for (or, at the very least, distant admiration of) the IRA. If you are seeking a selection from a more critical ideological position, look elsewhere. If you are doing any type of academic research on the IRA, I would strongly suggest this title." [1 copy available]
$ 9.59 + shipping.

IRELAND: A Graphic History
by Morgan Llywelyn and Michael Scott. Color graphics (comic-book style) by Eoin Coveney. Condition: NEW 1995 Element Books (UK) large softcover [0.8 x 8.0 x 10.2 (224 pages)] with tiny edgewear. Content: Reviewer: "The book is composed of a series of vignettes from Irish history centered around a man and woman who are repeatedly reborn in Irish history. From the first story set around the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange to the final chapter that introduces the reader to the "troubles" and the first ceasefire (that finally lead to the ongoing peace process in the North), I found the book to be a griping and essentially accurate portrayal of the history of Ireland. My three kids loved reading it and it greatly helped them to make their transition to the new culture and surroundings. Indeed, they all had the opportunity to study the history of the Emerald Isle in depth during their year in Irish schools. I would recommend the book for anyone who wants a very brief and interesting overview of Irish History and who enjoy the graphic novel format. I especially recommend the book for older children or teenagers who may be traveling to Ireland or who are interested in (their) Irish heritage." [1 copy available]
$ 9.59 + shipping.

THE IRISH BOOK OF DAYS
by Hugh Lauter Levin Associations, Inc. Research by Catherine Eagan. Beautiful color photos of Irish artifacts and artwork from Irish history found in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin. Condition: NEW 1994 MacMillian Publishing hardcover (pictorial boards) with ribbon marker. Content: Reviewer: Intended as a daily diary (any year - no specific year given) in which each day has notes detailing Irish history for that date. Beautiful and educational. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 3.95 + shipping.

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS: Stories
by John B. Keane. Cover & illustrations by Saska & Andreyev. Condition: NEW 2001 Carroll & Graf hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: Sure and if a body likes Irish humor and tales, this whimsical, solidly Hibernian set of 17 stories featuring the roguish, charming and not-so-charming denizens of County Kerry will be a fine bet to place under the tree. Novelist, poet and fabulist Keane offers these authentically cadenced tales for the holidays, even though many of them only nominally concern Christmas. In "A Christmas Comeuppance," the local canon learns the truth of the old adage "people in glass houses..." through the lens of a judicious video camera. "The Seven Year Trance" finds Hiccup O'Reilly playing Scheherazade for his brothers-in-law, who promise to beat him up if he doesn't come up with a good story to explain his seven-year absence. A fantastical ghost story accompanied by many rounds at the local pub (financed by Hiccup) saves his life. "The Resurrection" features a fey, lovely barmaid who succeeds in "raising" a comatose young football player she has always had a hankering for. A calf gains a home instead of becoming "baby beef" by submitting himself, as it were, to God in "The Sacred Calf." Irish customs from the public house to the wake are lovingly explored by a writer who casts an amused eye on the foibles of his countrymen. [1 copy available]
$ 7.75 + shipping.

THE IRISH FAMINE: A Documentary
by Colm Toibin and Diarmaid Ferriter. B&W maps and charts. Condition: NEW 2002 Thomas Dunne Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first US edition, first printing. Content: Between 1846 and 1849, the potato blight left some one million Irish citizens dead of starvation or disease; Colm Toibin and historian Diarmaid Ferriter team up to reconsider the tragedy (was it the fault of the British?). Toibin pens a historiography that acknowledges "no narrative now seems capable of combining the sheer scale of the tragedy..., the complex society which surrounded it and the high politics which governed it," while Ferriter compiles a wide range of documents, including letters, newspaper articles and relief commission reports, to offer a scholarly look at the days of (in the words of a parish priest) "calamity" and "universal doom." [3 copies available]
$ 5.75 + shipping.

IRISH LITERATURE: A Reader
by Maureen O'Rourke Murphy and James MacKillop. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Syracuse Univ. Press Trade Paperback, third printing. Content: The authors take us through Irish literature from the 8th century through the 19th century. Biographical sketches accompany each author's work. Reviewer: "Readers should understand that this is the ONLY overview of Irish Literature we have in print. It is a perfect text for American students, the best text there is to serve as the foundation text for any introductory Irish Studies course. The editors chose to forgo inclusion of literary works readily available for the most part (Yeats, O'Casey, and the like), to give precedence to more to those that are harder to find, but which need to be studied seriously in order to get an overall understanding of Irish literature." [1 copy available]
$ 9.79 + shipping.

THE IRISH MYSTIQUE
by Max Caulfield. B&W decorations. Condition: Gently pre-read 1973 Prentice Hall hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. No problems, just pre-read! Content: The Irish Mystique - America's Enchantress; England's Secret Envy; and Ireland's Despair or so says Mr. Caulfield. Reviewer: "Caulfield appears to know whereof he speaks and this collection of his thoughts on the special mystique of the Irish at home and abroad is intriguing reading. He covers all the bases and then some, discussing in a very readable way the inconsistencies and contradictions in the Irish character, the dark and light side of a race never easy to understand, the stage Irishman, the myths and exaggerations bandied about with respect to the Irish, the warmth and humor, the anger and belligerence, the devotion to country that are hallmarks of the people. It is hard to put this book down if you have an interest in what the Irish are really like and what makes them that way. [1 copy available]
$ 9.75 + shipping.

IRISH WITCHCRAFT & DEMONOLOGY
by St. John D. Seymour. Condition: Very Good 1992 Dorset Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar cover), first printing. Original work published c. early 20th century. Exposed water and has small stain bottom edge & bottom fore edges. Content: Discussion of Irish witchcraft in terms of Irish mythology and in history, covering the careers of famous Irish witches, i.e., Dame Alice Kyteler, Florence Newton, and others. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 7.79 + shipping.

THE ISLE OF NOISES: Rock and Roll's Roots in Ireland
by Mark J. Pendergast. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1990 St. Martin's Press Trade Paperback, first U.S. edition, first pritning. Tiny edgewear at cover corners. Content: This book is the best informed and most accurate record f the phenomenon of Irish rock music. Beginning with the early days of the traveling showbands, carrying through to the sonic blasts that now bust down the basement doors of Dublin, Pendergast's tireless research has produced the finest book of its kind. Examining the roots, personalities, and the directions of rock i Erin, this book featues the great and small who have contributed to the Celtic beat heard from across the Atlantic. Features U2, Van Morrison, Sinead O'Connor, Sir Bob Geldof, The Pogues and hundreds of others. Dated but fascinating. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 7.79 + shipping.

THE LEPRECHAUN BOOK
selected by Mary Feehan. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Barnes & Noble hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), second printing. Content: The Leprechaun is a most useful sprite: diligent in his work as official cobbler to the fairy world and sought after by humans for his notorious ability to locate buried treasure. The wee man loves his pipe and his drink, almost as much as he revels in his role as prankster. His tricks keep the fairies' treasure from greedy human hands, and his speed assures that the pot of gold is always one step ahead of the rainbow. In stories, poems, and legends, this book is a merry romp with these wondrous cratures through the greenest land of all - the land of enchantment. [1 copy available]
$ 3.79 + shipping.

LION OF IRELAND (Historical Fiction)
by Morgan Llywelyn. Wrap-around cover art by Gregory Manchess. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1996 TOR paperback, third printing. Tiny edge wear with seveal small rubbings back cover. Interior clean & tight. Content: Probably one of the most popular historical fiction books ever written. King, warrior, and lover Brian Boru was stronger, braver, and wiser than all other men-the greatest king Ireland has ever known. Out of the mists of the country's most violent age, he merged to lead his people to the peak of their golden era. His women were as remarkable as his adventures: Fiona, the druidess with mystical powers; Deirdre, beautiful victim of a Norse invader's brutal lust; Gormlaith, six-foot, read-haired goddess of sensuality. Set against the barbaric splendors of the tenth century, this is a story rich in truth and legend in which friends become deadly enemies, bedrooms turn into battlefields, and dreams of glory are finally fulfilled. Morgan Llywelyn has written one of the greatest novels of Irish history. [1 copy available]
$ 2.50 + shipping.

THE LITTLE BOOK OF IRISH CLANS
by John Grenham. Color photos of coat of arms for names. Condition: Gently pre-read 1994 Chartwell Books small hardcover (pictorial boads) & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: Reviewer: "John Grenham is a professional genealogist as was formerly with the Genealogical Office in Dublin. This book is like a mini version of "Clans and Families of Ireland". It includes a short account of the origin, distribution and coat of arms of about 100 of the commonest surnames in Ireland." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 3.79 + shipping.

THE MAID OF THE WHITE HANDS (Tristan & Isolde series, Book 2) (Historical Fiction)
by Rosalind Miles. Cover art by David Bowers. Condition: NEW 2003 Three Rivers Trade Paperback, first printing. Tiny edgewear to top front cover corner tip. Otherwise, perfect. Content: Isolde’s day has come. In Ireland her mother, the Queen, lies dying. The throne of the Emerald Isle, one of the last strongholds of the Goddess, awaits her. But while Ireland is her destiny, Isolde is already Queen of Cornwall, trapped in a loveless marriage to the mean-spirited King Mark. Her true love is his nephew, Tristan of Lyonesse, who has never married, remaining faithful to Isolde. However, there is a rival Isolde - a princess of France - a healer called "Blanche Mains," for her white hands and healing touch. She, too, has a love interest in Tristan. When he is wounded in battle, King Mark sends him to France to be healed since he suspects a liason between his Isolde and Tristan. However, Tristan dies in France. There ends the traditional medieval story of Tristan and Isolde - with betrayal, death, and grief. But the original Irish legend ends differently, and so does this book, with magic and drama as only Rosalind Miles can write it. Another wonderful series from Miles. [1 copy available]
$ 9.59 + shipping.

MICHAEL COLLINS AND THE TROUBLES: The Struggle for Irish Freedom 1912 - 1922 (AKA The Troubles)
by Ulick O'Connor. B&W photo section. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Norton Trade Paperback, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: This is not a proper biogrpahy of Michael Collins. Originally published as The Troubles, this was probably renamed for an American audience. When Asquith introduced his bill for Home Rule for Ireland in 1912, he sparked a decade of turbulence and violence for Ireland and her people. Michael Collins played a crucial role in rekindling Ireland's aspirations for freedom. A leading figure in the nation's bitter and bloody resistance to British Rule, he played a key part in reshaping Ireland's history as we know it today. O'Connor includes valuable new information about the secret war against England and provides a fresh and highly dramatic account of Ireland's fight for freedom. Using important material from the archives of General Richard Mulcahy, Collins's chief of staff, as well as personal interviews with Mulcahy, Eamon de Valera, and many other leading figures. This is a vivid and often horrifying account of a crucial time, the consequences of which are still felt today. [1 copy available]
$ 6.89 + shipping.

MYTHS AND FOLKLORE OF IRELAND
by Jeremiah Curtin. B&W illustrations. Condition: NEW 1995 Wings Books hardcover & DJ (in Brodart jacket), 6th printing. Tiny remainder dot top edges. Content: Twenty traditional tales of Celtic adventure, magic and romance, translated directly from the Original Gaelic. Originally published in 1889, I believe, the myths and tales are just as fascinating today. Some of the tales: The Son of the King of Erin, and the Giant of Loch Lein, The Three Daughters of King O'Hara; The Weaver's Son and the Giant of the White Hill; The King of Erin and the Queen of the Lonesome Island; The Fisherman's Son and the Gruagach of tricks; Kil Arthur; Shaking Head; Birth of Fin MacCumhail and the Origin of the Fenials of Erin; and Fin MacCumhail and the Son of the King of Alba, etc. A "Notes" section details language used in the myths as well as on the characters. [1 copy available]
$ 11.25 + shipping.

OGHAM: An Irish Alphabet
by Criostoir Mag Fhearaigh. Green & white illustrations by Tim Stampton. Condition: NEW 1998 Hippocrene Books Trade Paperback, first thus. Content: This book is written in both the "Irish" and English. The form of Irish known as Ogham was established as a medium of written communication by the fourth century C. E. Ogham is believed to have been influenced by the alatin alphabet and consists of twenty letters each represented by one or more lines or notches carved along a vertical line, for example along the edge of a standing stone, as illustrated in this book. [1 copy available]
$ 4.00 + shipping.

ON THE BLANKET: THE H-BLOCK STORY
by Tim Pat Coogan. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 1980 Ward River Press paperback, reprint. Light edge wear with tanning to edges and page edges. Content: Irish journalist Coogan's 1980 volume follows the story of the "H Block" protest waged by IRA prisoners trying to bring attention to the brutality of the British and the ongoing clash between the Protestants and the Catholics in Northern Ireland. Dubbed the "dirty" protest, the action involved prisoners slathering the walls of their tiny cells with their own excrement and hunger strikes that resulted in several deaths. This book chronicles it all in unrelenting detail; a real eye-opener. "Published just prior to the hunger strikes of 1981 which claimed the life of ten IRA prisoners, "On The Blanket" details the so-called "dirty protest" that led up to the horrors of that year. With several first-hand accounts from prisoners and actors in the struggle, Coogan presents an unflinching account of the events in Long Kesh (the Maze) and Armagh prisons. The descriptions of the conditions in both prisons will move even the most cold-hearted reader. Coogan puts forth an important work that will stand as testiment to this troubled period in Irish history." [1 copy available]
$ 8.49 + shipping.

POLITICAL ISSUES IN IRELAND TODAY
edited by Neil Collins. Condition: NEW 1999 Manchester University Press Trade Paperback, second edition, first prining. Content: This volume covers a wide range of policy areas in the Republic and Northern Ireland. It fills a major gap in the academic literature on Irish politics, providing a comprehensive introduction to the issues dominating political debates in both parts of Ireland. The contributors take a comparative approach to Irish politics -- first addressing constitutional issues and then discussing public policies. This thoroughly revised second edition has new chapters on corruption and ethics and the marketing of public services. [1 copy available]
$ 3.29 + shipping.

PRIDE OF LIONS (Sequel To Lion of Ireland)
by Morgan Llywelyn. Larry Selman (Cover). Condition: NEW 1996 Forge hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket) first edition, first printing. Content: Lion of Ireland described the rise of High King Brian Boru after he managed to briefly unite the tribes of the Emerald Isle at the end of the 10th century. Here it's Brian's 15-year-old son, Donough, who aspires to the throne, made ambitious by a brief initial success in battle against the Vikings at Contarf, where Brian has met his death. But Donough's brother Teigue also claims the crown, and when Teigue drives Donough from the family fortress, their father's carefully crafted alliances begin to crumble. Journeying north to the Scottish kingdom of Alba, Donough seeks his own political ties, through an arranged marriage that binds him to the King of England; also traveling with him is his treacherous, manipulative mother, who hopes to use him to regain the power she lost upon Brian's death. Llywelyn tells a strong story distinguished by its psychological depth and by his knowledge of ancient Irish history. [1 copy available]
$ 16.50 + shipping.

PRIDE OF LIONS (Sequel To Lion of Ireland)
by Morgan Llywelyn. Larry Selman (Cover). Condition: NEW 1997 TOR paperback, first printing. Content: Lion of Ireland described the rise of High King Brian Boru after he managed to briefly unite the tribes of the Emerald Isle at the end of the 10th century. Here it's Brian's 15-year-old son, Donough, who aspires to the throne, made ambitious by a brief initial success in battle against the Vikings at Contarf, where Brian has met his death. But Donough's brother Teigue also claims the crown, and when Teigue drives Donough from the family fortress, their father's carefully crafted alliances begin to crumble. Journeying north to the Scottish kingdom of Alba, Donough seeks his own political ties, through an arranged marriage that binds him to the King of England; also traveling with him is his treacherous, manipulative mother, who hopes to use him to regain the power she lost upon Brian's death. Llywelyn tells a strong story distinguished by its psychological depth and by his knowledge of ancient Irish history. [1 copy available]
$ 12.50 + shipping.

SAINT PATRICK: A Visual Celebration
artwork by Courtney Davis. Text by Elaine Gill and Father Dennis O'Neill. Beautiful and colorful artwork - as if it were done in an old Irish monestary. Condition: NEW 1999 Blandford (London) large hardcover [11.1 x 8.9 x 0.6 (128 Pages)] and DJ (in mylar jacket), first impression. Content: Credited with bringing a unique form of Christianity to Ireland, St. Patrick holds an honored place in both Christian and Celtic tradition. In an exquisite tribute to this revered figure, the incomparable, vibrantly colored artwork of renowned Celtic artist Courtney Davis is paired with excerpts from St. Patrick's own writings, which are presented in the style of Irish illuminated manuscripts, and with retellings of some of the legends surrounding the saint. Historical background about St. Patrick provides a context in which to more fully enjoy and appreciate this stunning visual celebration. The designs use ancient Celtic designs, i.e., crosses and knots. A great gift for the Celt in your life. [2 copies available]
$ 12.69 + shipping.

A SECRET HISTORY OF THE IRA
by Ed Moloney. B&W maps and a B&W photo section. Condition: Very gently pre-read 2002 W. W. Norton (London) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. No problems at all - just pre-read. Content: An award-winning journalist and former Northern Editor of the Irish Times and Sunday Tribune, Moloney describes the delicate political maneuvering of Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams, which compelled the Provisional Irish Republican Army ultimately to accept what their constitution explicity forbade: a cease-fire in the fight to unify Ireland. Airing details of IRA political infighting for the first time, Moloney grants the lion's share of credit for the growing peace to Adams. Adams is the master insider, politician, and statesman who manipulated violence and the promise of peace in negotiations with England, Ireland, Ulster, and, to a lesser degree, America. By creating an internal bureaucracy that produced volumes of reports, more than the Army Council could digest, Adams kept control of the laborious negotiations. His greatest challenge, and success, was keeping the rank-and-file IRA in the dark about precisely what he was doing and how, working toward the cease-fire. The final push was the 9/11 attack, when the IRA dumped its weapons for fear of being lumped politically with al Qaeda by the Bush administration. Historians may ultimately apportion the credit differently, but Moloney does capture an important part of the process. [1 copy available]
$ 11.50 + shipping.

SHAMROCK & SPEAR: Tales & Legends from Ireland
retold by F. M. Pilkington. B&W illustrations by Leo & Diane Dillon. Condition: UNREAD c. 1966-68 Holt Rinehart hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), although stated First Edition, I doubt it. There are two dates given: 1966 and 1968. I opt for 1968. Light taning to white cover edges. Interior clean & tight. Content: Pilkington presents a book of folklore and legends with almost no heroic legends included - "only those that are purely Irish and and traditional in origin. 23 stories. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 11.59 + shipping.

SIXTEEN DEAD MEN AND OTHER POEMS OF EASTER WEEK and
THE INSURRECTION IN DUBLIN: An Eyewitness ACcount of the Easter Rising, 1916
(2 for 1)
by Dora Sigerson Shorter and James Stephens. . Condition: Sixteen Dead Men: Good+ 1919 Mitchell Kennerley small hardcover, no DJ, probably first edition as it was not published in England until several years later. Small shelfwear to top and bottom spine with light tanning to interior page edges. Interior clean. Content: Published in 1919 to commerate the 1916 Easter uprising and British murder of the Irish Citizen Army and to honor the Tricolor. Slim volume of poetry (85 pages).Insurrection in Dublin: Literally an eyewitness account which was originally published in 1916. This is the Barnes & Noble 1999 edition, hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. B&W era photos illustrate. [1 set available]
$ 30.50 + shipping.

STRONGBOW: The Story of Richard and Aoife (Historical Fiction/Romance)
by Morgan Llywelyn. Cover art and B&W illustrations by Ciruelo Cabral. Condition: NEW 1997 TOR paperback edition, first printing. Content: A fictionalized biography based on true events in 12th-century England and Ireland, and told in alternating chapters by the principals, Richard de Clare--Strongbow--and Aoife. Both are children of warriors who have been stripped of their titles by hostile kings. Richard and Aoife's desires to regain what has been lost bring them together in a war for control of Ireland. The events of the tale are inherently compelling. Llywelyn has created a book that, as an introduction to little-known historical incidents and people, is valuable and interesting [1 copy available]
$ 21.49 + shipping.

SUN DANCING: A Vision of Medieval Ireland (Life in a Medieval Irish Monastery And How Celtic Spirituality Influenced the World) (History & Historical Fiction)
by Geoffrey Moorhouse. Condition: NEW 1999 Harvest/Harcourt Brace Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: This is an unusual book. The first half is historical fiction - speculation on events in the monastery. The second half of the book, and the most interesting IMHO, is the actual history of monastery. Reviewer: "If you've ever stood on the rocks of Skellig Michael, or peered at them from safe ground across the tossing waves, you've thought to yourself, "only crazy people and seagulls would live there". You would be wrong - passionate maybe, maybe not crazy. This story of the monks on Skellig Michael, part history, part fiction, speaks of the loneliness and of being alone - which are not the same things - and the astonishing strength that can come from the most unexpected places when one person or a group of people who share a focus come together. Even the early pages that detail the types of ink used in the glorious illuminated manuscripts of Clanmacnoise draw you into this passion and this focus. It's an incredible story of life on a rock in the middle of nowhere that provided a continuous line of education and religion (like it or not) in a time beyond our imagination." [1 copy available]
$ 8.49 + shipping.

TO SCHOOL THROUGH THE FIELDS: An Irish Country Childhood
by Alice Taylor. Condition: NEW 1989 St. Martin's Press Trade Paperback, third printing. Tiny, tiny edgewear. Content: If ever a voice has captured the colors, the rhythms, the rich, bittersweet emotion of a time gone by, it is Alice Taylor's. Her tales of childhood in rural Ireland transcend their landscape, which explains why, on its initial publication in 1989, Taylor's first memoir, To School Through the Fields, became the biggest bestseller in Ireland's history. With a simple charm, Alice Taylor recalls a world now lost, a time spent cutting hay and preparing meals, tending to animals and visiting with friends. These tales and memories, wistful thoughts and Irish twinkle are sure to win your heart. Taylor tends the market and post office of Innishannon. [1 copy available]
$ 4.50 + shipping.

WHO WAS SAINT PATRICK?
by E. A. Thompson. Condition: NEW 1999 Boydell Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), reprint. Content: E.A. Thompson, emeritus professor of classics at Nottingham University, holds that absolutely all we know about St. Patrick comes from his Confession and Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus. His analysis of these documents gives many details of life in 5th-century Britain and Ireland, debunks medieval lives of Patrick and much modern scholarship, and shows that Patrick was not Ireland's first bishop, did not work miracles, and did not drive the snakes from Ireland. What he did do was decide, against much opposition, to devote his old age to converting Irish pagans, and thus he became the first Western bishop to evangelize outside the boundaries of the Roman Empire. [1 copy available]
$ 14.25 + shipping.

WOOD QUAY: The Clash over Dublin's Viking Past
by Thomas Farel Heffrnan. Illustrated with B&W drawings, maps, and photographs. Condition: Very Good pre-read 1988 University of Texas hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket) first edition, first printing. The book is in excellent condition; the problem is the DJ - 3 "repaired" tears in the back panel but is now in a protective mylar cover. Content: This is a remarkable story on two levels. First that an entire preserved Viking village was discovered beneath the streets of Dublin. Second, the national museum was not willing to hold up commercial development to excavate and save this wonderful find, and the citizens of Dublin took it upon themselves to protect the site for 8 years until it could be properly excavated. Excellent read. It might make you want to get out "there" and protect something Big Business wants to destroy. [1 copy available]
$10.50 + shipping.