Irish History

Accompanied by a rich selection of photographs of the people and events in the museum’s history, this book is not only a history of an amazing local landmark and tourist trail highlight, but a treasure trove for Joyceans everywhere.

Archaeologists frequently come across puzzling evidence for ritual activity and Pagan Ireland looks at some of these discoveries. This is a survey of the many rituals and beliefs that were vitally important elements of life in ancient Ireland over several thousand years from at least 4000 BC. Driven by a very human desire to make sense of the world and transform their lives, people created sacred spaces and monuments to facilitate communication with the gods and with ancestral figures. A multiplicity of sacred phenomena were a part of everyday experience, with landscapes and objects often holding unworldly meaning.

Long-awaited revised, expanded fourth edition of this standard work, encompassing the results of many recent excavations. Nearly 500 pages 200+ illustrations

The relevance of Irish history from one of Ireland's most authoritative voices

The Fallen: Gardai Killed in Service, 1922 to 1949

A comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish industrial relations, reflecting changed economic, legislative, social and political developments.

Lavishly illustrated with over 500 colour images, maps, and drawings, this pioneering study draws together all the finds and discusses them in the context of parallel discoveries in Ireland, Britain, Scandinavia and northern Europe.

This two-part volume is the first of the series on Dublin excavations which reports on structures unearthed in the course of the National Museum's excavations in old Dublin. Part 1 contains the descriptions and discussions of the buildings and the catalogue; Part 2 contains all the figures and house plans.