Their leader was Lenny Murphy, a fanatical Unionist whose Catholic-sounding surname led to his persecution as a child for which he took revenge on all Catholics.Not for the squeamish, The Shankill Butchers is a horrifyingly detailed account of one of the most brutal series of murders in British legal history--a phenomenon whose real nature has been obscured by the political and violent context from which it sprang.

    His subjects include the permeable boundaries of Belfast neighborhoods, of memory, of public and private fear, and, indeed, of the forms of language and art. Carson finds unexpected uses—constructive and destructive—of the building rubble of Belfast history. Rich in lore of place, these innovative and vividly fresh poems draw deeply on traditions—oral, local, and literary.

    Patrick, also known as The Deers Cry, these meditations help readers experience faith as a vital, living relationship with God.

    Details the experiences of two novice farmers on a farm in western Ireland, relating their experiences at animal husbandry, their attempts to have a child, and their assimilation into Irish life.

    The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories triumphantly demonstrates the development of the short story in Ireland--from the early folk tales of the oral tradition (here translated from the Irish) to the writing of Oliver Goldsmith, Oscar Wilde, and James Joyce. William Trevor, himself a distinguished short story writer, brings a special sensibility and awareness to his role as editor as he presents stories by Maria Edgeworth, Elizabeth Bowen, Liam O'Flaherty and such modern rising stars as Edna O'Brian, Desmond Hogan, and Joyce Cary. This wide-ranging collection of forty-five stories will certainly serve to entertain and enrich our understanding of this unique literary genre.

    From the age of Eve to the age of Brigit to the age of Mary, the author traces the rise of patriarchial consciousness. Mary Condren is a former editor of Student Christian Movement Publications and the author of articles on men written for feminist liberation theory. The author has taught in the Women in Religion Program at Harvard University.

    Although stressing the primacy of politics in Irish public affairs, it argues that Irish politics must be understood in the broad context of economic, social, administrative, cultural, and intellectual history. The book fully explores the relationship between rhetoric and reality in the Irish mind and views political behavior largely as a product of collective psychology. The Irish experience is placed firmly in a comparative context. The book seeks to assess the relative importance of British influence and of indigenous impulses in shaping an independent Ireland, and to identify the relationship between personality and process in determining Irish history. Particularly close attention is paid to individuals such as Eamon de Valera, Michael Collins, W.T. Cosgrove, Sir James Craig, J.J. McElligott, Sean Lemass, Terence O'Neill, and Ian Paisley, and to the limits within which even the most powerful personalities were forced to operate.

    A. McKevett, author of the beloved Savannah Reid Mysteries, comes a rich, epic tale of Ireland during her darkest days. The world named the catastrophe, “The Irish Potato Famine.” The children of Éire simply called it, “The Great Hunger.“ But amid that terrible darkness a light of hope burned in a man determined to fulfill his destiny. Despite the betrayals of those dearest to his heart and the sorrows overwhelming his precious Ireland, Michael McKevett continued to carve. With scarred, bloodstained hands, he created beautiful carousel horses that swept his troubled neighbors away, if only for a few moments, into the Land of the Ever Young. But could he keep his dream and his family alive long enough for the sunlight to return? Originally published 25 years ago, this story of love, courage, and the strength of the human spirit remains McKevett’s finest work.

    Now available for the first time - a North American edition of the work of one of Ireland's most highly acclaimed and popular poets.

    Leonard stirs in theater anecdotes, vignettes of Patrick Kavanagh and Brenda Behan, and divulges his own beginnings as a writer. The result is a witty and entertaining analysis of Dublin and Dubliners by one of Ireland's finest playwrights.

    Based on historical and archaeological research and on contemporary literature and documents, this handsome volume includes over 140 full-color and black and white photographs. Each chapter begins with a brief historical summary of the political and military history of the period. Costume is then considered under the relevant headings of the period -- English and Irish dress styles in Ireland as well as dress styles at Court and that of the poor. At the end of each chapter, a listing of the textiles used during the period is given, as well as references to source material for students of Irish dress and textiles.

    The Celtic hero Finn McCool outwits the sorceress Drabne of Dole, acquiring the magical knowledge he needs to avenge the death of his father Cuhal.

    In California she found the grandfather she had never known, the chance to make her fortune -- and the desire of two proud men. David, scion of Nob Hill, son of her grandfather's ancient enemy, defied his father's decree forbidding him Dublin's hand. Ross, dangerous in his fierce need for Dublin's wild-rose beauty, ignited a tremulous hunger in her blood that soon raged into the blazing sweetness of passion.A legacy made Ross her partner -- destiny made him her lover. Yet a single burning question remained, the mystery Dublin must face alone, before she could claim the final rapturous glory of ... THE HEART'S SECRETS..

    

    

     The powerful O’Briens of Crag Liath in County Clare were proud of their great estate and their descent from Brian Boru, the last High King of Ireland. But they were also a family divided by envy and fraternal resentment. Tom, the elder brother, lived only for today, while Dermot obsessively loved the estate that could never be his. Two Limerick schoolfriends, Miliora and Rosaleen, had their ambitions, too, but when their lives intertwined with the O’Briens, they found that envy can darken to madness, that love and hatred, loyalty and betrayal, breed side by side – and that even love that is true and deep can be dishonoured by secrecy and hypocrisy. Praise for A Wrong to Sweeten “A Wrong to Sweeten is a perceptive historical novel which shows a mastery that is rare in a first work of fiction” – Personality Magazine “Most impressive. A fine novel. Joy Martin carries her story with great skill.” – Benedict Kiely "They are highly professional and tell a gripping, page-turning story...We need an Irish Downton Abbey!" - Christopher Sinclair-Stevenson Joy Martin was born in Limerick and is a descendant of the O’Brien family. She trained as a journalist and worked on Dublin’s Evening Press — then moved to writing news for the Zambia Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC Home and External Services. She has also broadcast on radio in Ireland, Zambia and South Africa, and on British local radio stations. Joy Martin is the author of Twelve Shades of Black, a study of the lives of the people of the townships around Johannesburg. A Wrong to Sweeten is her first novel.

    Poet, scholar, abbot, preacher, saint, co-founder of western monasticism, associate of kings, correspondent of popes - he was at the center of controversy in his own day and has gone on generating argument ever since. His writings are more than the legacy of history, they include a wealth of spirituality that cannot fail to inspire and encourage.

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