THESE MY FRIENDS AND FOREBEARS by Grania R. Weir

 

A fascinating and readable book on the O’Brien family at Dromoland Castle, County Clare, their home for eight generations, written by the daughter of the 16th Baron Inchiquin, the last resident owner with whom she lived until  it’s establishment as a hotel.

A must for social, local and family historians and those interested in the ups and downs of one of Ireland’s major royal families.

 

Hardback

ISBN 978 0946538 51 5

260 pages

size 160mm x 235mm

€40.00

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HOUSES of KERRY by Valerie Bary

 

Reprint of the 1994 publication: An easily readable catalogue of some 540 mainly pre-twentieth century houses in County Kerry. Over 300 line drawings by Stephanie Walsh, and 20 photographs. Includes an extensive index and a useful map. Foreword by Professor Maurice O'Connell.

 

Hardcover

ISBN 978-0-946538-56-0

302 pages

Size 295mm x 220mm

Hardback / ISBN 978 0 946538 56 0 / 302 pages

€65.00

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HOUSES OF WEXFORD by David Rowe & Eithne Scallan

 

A thoroughly updated edition in our 'Houses' series by two well-known Wexford historians. This book covers over a thousand houses in County Wexford, with fine line drawings. Useful for topographers, historians, genealogists, and more, it includes an informative introduction. Designed to be enjoyable, it aims to interest not only those mentioned but also their extended families and nearby residents.

 

Hardback

ISBN 978-0946538539

499 pages

Size 305mm x 220mm

978 0946538 53 9

€90.00

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LIFE IN THE CHURCH OF IRELAND 1600-1800 by Robert Wyse Jackson

 

This captivating book delves into the turbulent lives of clergy and laity in the Church of Ireland.    Robert Wyse Jackson, a former lawyer, country clergyman, and later Bishop of Limerick, offers a deep understanding of 17th and 18th-century ecclesiastical society, incorporating contemporary quotations for a compelling and often amusing read.

 

Paperback

ISBN 978-0946538553

256 pages

Size 135mm x 200mm

 

€17.50

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BRIAN BORU by Hugh W L Weir

 

This book delves into the life of Ireland's High King, Brian Boru, who died in 1014. Hugh covers Brian's upbringing, people, religion, lands, and the musical culture of his time. The book includes chapters on Brian's ancestry, death, a miscellany, and his lasting legacy. Essential for anyone interested in this early Irish monarch, whose legends often overshadow the facts.

 

Paperback

ISBN 978 0946538 41 6

47 pages

Size 150mm x 210mm

€7.50

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TRAVELS BY MODE by Hugh W L Weir

 

Hugh's colorfully illustrated book (2012) divides his travel experiences into those by water, including extensive motoring, horse and trap rides, and similar modes of land transport, along with occasional flights by air. In it, we can interpret his desire to enjoy the excitement of visiting interesting people and places, as well as meeting those sharing space between destinations.

 

 Paperback

ISBN 978-0946534922

160 pages

Size 145mm x 210mm

€14.00

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RECOLLECTIONS of an IRISH DOCTOR by Lombe Atthil

 

This book tells the life of Lombe, born in 1827 to a Church of Ireland cleric in Fermanagh. It covers his upbringing amidst 19th-century hardships like famines and poverty. Lombe's father addressed these issues regardless of religious differences. He vividly recorded everyday life. Atthill, a rural doctor in Co. Offaly, later became Master of Dublin's Rotunda Hospital and President of both the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal Academy of Medicine.

 

Paperback

ISBN 978 0946538 48 5

206 pages

Size 130mm x 205mm

€12.50

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THE IRISH SKETCHES by Florence Vere O'Brien

 

Florence, born in 1854, documented her travels throughout Europe and Ireland with sketches and journals, akin to modern photography. She was accompanied by her adoptive parents.

Her sketchbooks, containing over a thousand images, and journals, meticulously maintained throughout her life, are paired in this book. The Irish sketches and watercolors, dating from 1880 to 1915, are part of her extensive artwork.

Florence was not only an exceptional artist but also a designer for embroidery and lace. She founded the Limerick Lace School and the "Clare Embroidery" school.

 

Hardcover

ISBN 978-0-946538-44-7

122 pages

Size 210mm x 210mm

 

Hardback IISBN 978 0 946538 44 7 / 122 pages / size 210mm x 210mm

€17.50

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IRISH INCUMBERED ESTATES by Mary C. Lyons

 

This beautiful book contains over 150 delightful lithographs resulting from the Incumbered Estates Commission and its successor courts established due to property issues following the Great Famine of the 1840s. Dr. Lyons highlights the significance of middle-sized houses and other properties in Ireland's infrastructure.  Foreword by The Hon. Desmond Guinness, founder of The Irish Georgian Society.

 

Hardcover

ISBN 9780946538164

304 pages

Size 215mm x 305mm

€51.00

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TRAUMAS TRANSYLVANIA AND OTHERS by Hugh Weir

 

The author of this thrilling autobiographical travel book decided to recount some of the most traumatic experiences of his varied life. The most exciting, final, and longest story here is a true account of a recent episode. 

 

Paperback

ISBN 978-0946538546

172 pages

Size 130mm x 190mm

€12.00

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ONE OF OUR ONE by Hugh W L Weir

 

Hugh Weir, born in 1934, experienced polio, war-torn Britain, an Irish farm-based upbringing, and schooling in Northern Ireland and Britain. He served in the military in the Far and Middle East, worked in London, and engaged in publishing, teaching, and travel. Environmentally and historically involved, he was the founder of the Young Environmentalists, an organization ahead of its time, and still writes extensively.

 

Hardback ISBN 978-0946538386

Paperback ISBN 978-0946538393

370 pages

Size 210mm x 150mm

€7.75

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THE CLIFFS of MOHER & THE O'BRIEN LEGACY

 

The book charts the conservation of the O’Brien Column, near the Cliffs, and delves into the history of Cornelius O’Brien, the man who opened up the Cliffs of Moher to visitors in the 19th century. It is a fascinating read with nine essays on everything from the origins of the commemorative column in Ireland to St. Bridget’s Well and the chronology of the O’Brien column raised in memory of Cornelius.

 

Paperback

ISBN: 978-0-9566907-53

72 pages

Size: 210mm x 210mm

Paperback / ISBN 978 0 9566907 53 / 72 pages size 210mm x 210mm

€9.95

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O'NEILL PEOPLE & PLACES by Sean O'Neil

 

The O’Neills are located throughout the world. Sean O’Neill’s book is a useful introduction for those who wish to research their roots, which include the Kings of Ireland, Ulster, and Aileach. Many defended their nation by fighting against the English and other invaders. The present Clan Chief, Ua Neil Buidhe, Don Hugo O’Neill, descends from Muircheartach, the 16th-century Prince of Clanaboy.

 

Paperback

ISBN: 978-0946538041

72 pages

Size: 215mm x 145mm

Paperback / ISBN 978 0946538 04 1 / 72 pages / size 215mm x 145mm

€10.50

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O'DOHERTY PEOPLE & PLACES bY fionnbarra O'Dochartaigh

 

The current Chieftain, due to political dispersion, is Ramón Salvador O'Dogherty, a Spanish citizen and Lord of Inis Eoghain (Innishowen). Seoirse Fionnbarra O'Dochartaigh, who hails from Derry's Bogside, is a topical historian and social commentator. He has provided considerable information on this interesting clan, which is laid out in an easily readable way, with many pages of family trees.

 

Paperback

ISBN 978-0946538140

106 pages

Size: 215mm x 145mm

Paperback ISBN 978 0946538 14 0 / 106 pages / size 215mm x 145mm

€10.50

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BURKE PEOPLE & PLACES by Eamonn Bourke

 

This book is compiled by family historian Eamonn Bourke, a leading Irish publisher and antiquarian book expert. With each increasing number of editions, he has contributed extra material such as new branch-family trees. This is an excellent record of the activities of a great Hiberno-Norman family whose name (de Burgh, de Burca, Burke etc.) stems from the Norman French borough of Caen and is a must for those wishing to research these Lords of 12th and 13th century Ireland and their descendants.

 

Paperback

ISBN 0946130 10 8

172 pages

size 215mm x 145mm

Paperback / ISBN 0946130 10 8 / 172 pages / size 215mm x 145mm

€20.00

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DUNNE PEOPLE & PLACES by Joe Dunne

 

Dunne is a Gaelic Midlands clan researched extensively by Joe Dunne, tracing descendants of 2nd-century King Cathair Mór. The book covers famous Dunnes like Hollywood's Irene Dunne and author Mary Chavelita Dunne, along with clerical and military members. Land divisions, family trees, illustrations, and maps make it a must-read for researchers.

 

Paperback

ISBN 978-0946538317

120 pages

Size 215mm x 145mm

€10.50

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OKELLY PEOPLE & PLACES by Joseph M. Kelly

 

Joe Kelly has spent years collecting clan information. He's also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland and other historical and archaeological societies. This book offers a glimpse into over a thousand years of his clan's history. Most Kellys originated from south-east Galway but can be found in every Irish county and many countries worldwide.  They do not all belong to a single major clan. Sean T. O'Kelly served as Ireland's President from 1945 to 1959, and Princess Grace of Monaco was born a Kelly.

 

Paperback

ISBN 9780946538249

100 pages

Size 215mm x 145mm

€10.50

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MAC CARTHY PEOPLE & PLACES by Alicia St Leger

 

Dr. Alicia St. Leger's contribution to our series is about this extensive but mainly Co. Cork family.  Magnificent castles such as Kanturk, the aforesaid Blarney, and Macroom are found in Counties Cork and Kerry. Personages include the great Puginist architect, James Joseph McCarthy and U.S. Senator Joseph Raymond McCarthy who accused senior individuals of being communists (McCarthyism) in the 1950s. 

 

Paperback

ISBN 978-0946538263

86 pages

Size 215mm x 145mm

€10.50

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O'CONNOR PEOPLE & PLACES by Hugh W L Weir

 

This book covers different branches of the O'Connors, including the Royal O'Conor family of Connacht, the Midland or Offaly O'Connors known for their conflicts with the Normans, and the O'Connors of North Kerry. "O'Connor People and Places" includes family trees, coats of arms, estate owners, biographies, notable buildings, and illustrations. It also features short essays on significant figures like General Francisco O'Connor of Bolivia, artist John O'Connor, U.S. Cardinal O'Connor, and historian Charles O'Conor of Belanagare. The cover lists many name spellings.

 

Paperback

ISBN 9780946538171

100 pages

Size 215mm x 145mm

€10.50

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O'BRIAN PEOPLE & PLACES by Hugh W L Weir

 

This is one of many books on the Royal Irish family, most members of whom descend from the 10th/11th-century High King Brian Boru. This popular record by Hugh Weir, himself a descendant of the King (his wife Grania is the daughter of the late 16th Baron Inchiquin, The O’Brien, Chieftain of the Clan, of Dromoland Castle) contains basic information to encourage further research, along with illustrations and maps. The cover features the Clare colors (gold and blue) and depicts the Royal O’Brien arms.

 

Paperback

ISBN 978-0946538409

88 pages

Size 215mm x 145mm

€10.50

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O'DONOGHUE PEOPLE & PLACES by ROD O'DONOGHUE

 

The O'Donoghue is an ancient Irish name. It has been spelled in around three hundred different ways over the centuries, but the origin remains the Gaelic Irish Ó Donnchadha. This book traces the development of the name from early tribal times through the phases of Irish history and migration - events, people, and places are described and illustrated.

 

Hardback

ISBN 978-0946538379

128 pages

Size 150mm x 210mm

€25.00

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MAIRE RUA- LADY OF LEAMANEH by MAIRE MACNEILL

 

This book by Ireland's top folklorist delves into the life of legendary woman Máire Rua O'Brien (also known as MacMahon, Neylon, and Cooper). Written by Máire MacNeill, it contrasts the real person with the folklore depiction of an ogress. A must-read for Irish folklore enthusiasts and those interested in the MacMahon, O'Brien, Neylon, and Cooper families of Thomond, Clare, and Limerick.

 

Hardback

ISBN 9780946538454

136 pages

Size 245mm x 190mm

€21.00

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MURROUGH THE BURNER- Murchadh na dTóiteán by IVAR O'BRIEN

 

Murrough O’Brien, 6th Baron and 1st Earl of Inchiquin, was one of Ireland's most controversial figures, descending from High King Brian Boru. In turbulent times, his ancestor, also named Murrough, surrendered the crown of Thomond to King Henry VIII in 1543. The second Murrough, created 1st Earl of Thomond in 1654, served both the Crown and the Commonwealth, acted as military Governor of French Catalonia, led French forces supporting the Portuguese, and was captured by Algerians. He is notorious for sacking Cashel in 1647.

 

Hardcover

ISBN 9780946538065

66 pages

Size 245mm x 190mm

€9.00

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HERE I AM, HERE I STAY! by BY GERMAIN BAPST; EDITED BY NOEL MACMAHON

 

Marshall MacMahon (1808 – 1893), once President of France, hailed from a prominent Irish clan in North Munster. Nicknamed “The Little Lion”, he was known as "a dedicated soldier; very military, modest, very brave in war" and played a key role in France’s North African campaigns. He also fought at Sevastapol and Magenta, where his descendants gained their dukedom. What makes this book significant is not only Germain Bapst’s concise biography, but also Noel MacMahon’s preliminary account of the MacMahons of Thomond, the 19th-century French army, and several fascinating appendices, including a family tree, his will, and an intriguing postscript.

 

Hardback

ISBN 978 0946538 12 6

172 pages

Size 245mm x 190mm

€10.50

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SKETCHES of some S. COUNTIES by G. Holmes

 

This is a limited and numbered edition of George Holmes' *Tour of the South of Ireland*, published in 1801. The author's travels in 1797 included visits to Cashel, Killaloe, Limerick, Killarney, Cork, and Lismore, where the Duchess of Devonshire lived. Holmes dedicated the book to her. The book is in the form of letters from the various places where he spent a night or two, such as Castleisland in County Kerry. It is delightfully illustrated with the author's sepia drawings, most of which were engraved by Alken. The cover illustration of this fascinating hardback is from his plate of Ross Castle, Killarney. This was also the year of the Union of Ireland with Great Britain.

 

Hardback

ISBN: 978 0946538 15 7

223 pages

Size: 210 mm x 150 mm

 

€24.00

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TOUR of CLARE

 

A descendant of Brian Merriman (author of "The Midnight Court") and another of Clare’s legendary poets, John Lloyd is noted for his impressive visionary poem "Cois Leasa Dhom Go h-Uaigneach." This poem, translated as "Close By The Solitary Rath," was set to the music of the then-popular "St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning." It was written after a night spent sleeping rough beside the ring fort on Cnoc Thaidhg (Thady’s Hill, near the present-day Shannon Airport) when he had become disoriented and lost.

 

Lloyd also translated into English several other works, including MacCruitin’s life of Saint Senan of Scattery Island, which has been transcribed by Anthony O’Brien.

 

Paperback

ISBN: 978-0946538-50-8

77 pages

Size: 185mm x 110mm

€5.00

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UPPER LOUGH ERNE BY REV. WILLIAM HENRY

 

This reprint of Sir Charles Simeon King's edition of Reverend William Henry’s *Upper Lough Erne* (1739) offers a fascinating description of the area in the early 18th century. Not only is Reverend Mr. Henry’s account captivating, but Sir C. S. King’s notes are extremely valuable to historians and genealogists. Additionally, the book will be of particular interest to those with connections to Fermanagh, Cavan, and the adjoining counties. It also includes copious notes and appendices.

 

Paperback

ISBN: 978-0946538-52-2

103 pages

Size: 195 mm x 125 mm

 

€5.00

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THE PARISH OF INCHICRONAN (CRUSHEEN) by THOMAS COFFEY

 

This comprehensive local history, authored by a native of the parish, delves into the rich history of an area north of Clare's County town, Ennis. It is replete with fascinating information amassed over many years, encompassing even the smallest monuments and tidbits of information, along with poems, songs, and excerpts from Griffith's Valuation. Illustrated.

 

Paperback

ISBN 978-0946538133

256 pages

Size: 150mm x 210mm

 

€18.00

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