The Far Side of Revenge
Making Peace in Northern Ireland
Deaglán de Bréadún.

Revised Edition
Brings the story up to date, with previously unrevealed information on the peace talks, the historic power-sharing agreement of 2007 between Sinn Féin and Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionist Party, and outlines the future prospects for peace in Ireland. Here is the inside story by a journalist with unrivalled contacts who provides rare insights into the politics of the situation and the personalities of the main players.

978-1905172610

PB
464pp
234 x 156mm
€18.99/£14.99
2008


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The Fethard-on-Sea Boycott
Tim Fanning.

In 1957, Sheila Cloney, Protestant wife of a Catholic farmer, fled from her home near the Wexford village of Fethard-on-Sea with her young daughters after refusing to bow to the demands of the local Catholic clergy to educate them as Catholics. In response, the priests launched a boycott of Fethard’s Protestant shopkeepers and farmers.

978-1848890329

PB
240 pp
234 x 156 mm
€14.99/£12.99
March 2010
B&W photos

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The GAA
A People’s History
Mike Cronin, Mark Duncan and Paul Rouse.

Long-listed for the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year Award
Selected as one of thirty books to take part in Publishing Ireland's Great Irish Book Week. See in store for more details.

As the GAA moves past its 125th anniversary, this is the story of how it carved a unique place at the heart of Irish life. From how and where Gaelic games were played and watched to their impact on Irish communities, the Irish abroad, women in the GAA and much more, this book sets the GAA experience against that of a changing Irish society. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and historical documents, this is a book with absorbing insights into a world both uniquely Irish and global.

978-1848890183

HB
400 pp
246 x 174 mm
€29.99/£26.99
2009
Colour and black & white photos

This book forms part of The GAA Oral History Project, which is dedicated to gathering all the stories, anecdotes and photos that make the GAA such a big part of the lives of Irish people. Click here to take part in the Oral History Project.

The IRA in Kerry 1916-21
Sinead Joy.

The traditional view of the IRA in Ireland from 1916-1921 – of heroes living only for the republic – has come in for close scrutiny in recent years. This study dispels some of the myths and gives an alternative profile of the rebels active in Kerry. It questions their reasons for joining and their commitment to the notion of a republic. The result is sometimes critical as it considers the effects of the war on Kerry’s civilian population and the varying level of support for the IRA. Overall this book presents an account of the perceptions of the community as a whole, Irish or British, Catholic or Protestant, fighter or civilian.

ISBN-10: 1-903464-79-X
ISBN-13: 978-1903464793

PB
200 pp
216 x 134 mm
€15.00/£11.99
2005


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The Irish Round Tower
Brian Lalor.

The remains of over 70 round towers survive in Ireland, the only form of architecture unique to Ireland. Many are in association with surviving monastic settlements in some beautiful and historic sites. This fully-illustrated study outlines their architectural design and construction, their function, their landscape setting and the uniqueness of each round tower site.

ISBN-10: 1-903464-77-3
ISBN-13: 978-1903464779

PB
248pp
277 x 219mm
€20.00/£14.99
2005
Black & white photos, line drawings

The Medieval Castles of Ireland
David Sweetman.

This book traces the development of the Irish medieval castle from 1169 onwards, drawing on the research and records of the Archaeological Survey. It begins with the Anglo-Norman invasion and works through to the stronghouses and fortified houses of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is the most up-to-date study on Irish castles, with many original drawings and photographs.

ISBN-10: 1-903464-80-3
ISBN-13: 978-1903464809

PB
218pp
270 x 205mm
€25.00/£20.00
2005
Colour and black & white photos, maps, line drawings
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The Paper Wall
Newspapers and Propaganda in Ireland 1919-1921
Ian Kenneally.

During the Irish War of Independence, the fighting also took place in the pages of the newspapers on both sides. Violence towards journalists was common. Inevitably, the journalists and newspapers became not just chroniclers of events but participants. This is a clear account of how the newspapers worked and reported amidst the storm of suppression, censorship, intimidation, propaganda and violence.

978-1905172580

PB
260pp
216 x 138mm
€16.99/£12.99
2008

Ian Kenneally has just launched his own website Click here to visit.

The Ship of Seven Murders
A True Story of Madness & Murder
Alannah Hopkin
with Kathy Bunney.

In 1828, the Mary Russell sailed into Cork Harbour from the West Indies. Seven crewmen lay in the main salon, brutally murdered by the captain. The trial was a sensation as survivors revealed a tale of danger and delusion. But what really happened? This bizarre tragedy and the dramatic court case are unravelled in this gripping account.

978-1-84889-036-7

Irish True Crime
PB
240 pp
198 x 128 mm
€12.99/£11.99
August 2010

Alannah Hopkin’s previous book was Eating Scenery – West Cork, the people & the place, which was also published by The Collins Press. Click here for more information.

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