Irish History

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.

Lanesborough Power Station in County Longford was one of the most cost-effective and efficient peat-fired power stations in Ireland. Featuring detailed commentary on the early years and day-to-day running of the station, Pathways to Power is an essential chronicle of Ireland's industrial heritage.

Knowing their Place is a comprehensive account of the public, private and intellectual life of Irish women in the Victorian age. In particular, this book looks at the steady progress of girls and women within the education system, their gradual involvement in intellectual life through amateur societies (such as the Royal Dublin Society);

Patrick Pearse, teacher, poet and one of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising has long been a central figure in Irish history. This book provides a radically new interpretation of Patrick Pearse's work in education, and examines how his work as a teacher became a potent political device in pre-independent Ireland.

Kilkenny has been overlooked in accounts of this period, and this book rectifies that neglect with superb use of previously unseen archival material: aimed at both the general reader and anyone with an interest in Kilkenny and the Irish Revolution, the main personalities and events in the broader national context are illuminated by the key events and personalities of the county.