Puts the author's life in the context of his childhood and early formative years. This book concentrates on the numerous places his family lived - it also pinpoints the haunts of Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus. It is of interest to Joycean pilgrims and students of Irish literature alike.
"Irish Cinemas: A History in Photographs" is a pictorial record of 139 old Irish cinemas. Illustrated with over 200 images, it includes an assorted array of buildings,ranging from luxurious urban picture palaces to modest, provincial cinemas.
The original was published 15 years ago. Still in print and popular, it appears in several editions. But times chagnge. And People too. The second Southside is a different book entirely.
Ireland boasts a landscape of stunning coastlines and awe-inspiring islands. With some of the most dangerous coastal waters in the world, however, such breathtaking scenery comes at a price. Lighthouses have played a significant part in the history of this country, which is so heavily dependent on the sea for its livelihood. Irish Lighthouses is a beautifully illustrated and insightful tour of over 30 magnificent lights, built over the last two centuries to protect ships from the perilous coastline. "
This book traces the development of the four coastal villages - often referred to as `the Four Sisters' - that make up the eastern part Dublin 4 from their foundation to the present day.
This volume of essays will appeal to students, scholars and general enthusiasts of 19th-century Irish history, especially those interested in the history of the Great Famine and of Dublin. Generously illustrated, it illuminates an overlooked but essential dimension of Irish history.