Books Related to Ireland

Taking poetry as an act of witness and restorative memory, this essay traces the development of poems relating to Ireland's Great Hunger from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.

This is a previously unpublished account by Charles Abbot of his journeys through North Wales and Ireland in 1792.

The story of a remarkable Irishman who served the British Empire for almost fifty years. His extraordinary military career took in countless conflicts, two World Wars, acts of heroism and encounters with royalty. Containing Kelly's personal photographs this is a fascinating look at individual bravery and the closing years of the British Empire.

Ernest Shackleton, Frank Worsley, Tom Crean, Tim McCarthy and two other crewmen sailed 800 miles in the James Caird, a 20-foot open boat, to bring help from the whaling station at Grytviken in South Georgia. They survived the horrendous boat journey and organised the rescue - not a life was lost. All of them were heroes.

Choosing a name for a child is an important decision for every parent. 'Irish Names for Children' is a handy pocket reference book that provides information on the origin and meaning of many Irish names.

Born in Ulster, John Black left Ireland for the West Indies in 1771 and never returned. Settling first in Grenada, he moved on to Trinidad in 1784 and established himself as a major slave owner and a prominent figure among the island's planter elite.

Shows the interplay between the major groups travelling the roads and waterways of the Upper Mississippi Valley during the crucial decades of 1830-1860. It's a lively, extensively illustrated account which will help Americans everywhere better understand their diverse heritage.

One man’s lifetime journey through gaelic football and hurling, On the Shoulders of Giants brings readers face to face with many of the legendary characters in the GAA, most of whom have sadly passed many years ago.