A Celebration of Limerick's Silver
John R. Bowen and Conor O'Brien.

Published to coincide with the forthcoming exhibition in the Hunt Museum Limerick, this book is the first to chronicle the work of Limerick silversmiths and goldsmiths. Photographed are rare, precious ecclesiastical pieces of both Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions, impressive civic, ceremonial and commemorative pieces, as well as a plethora of domestic and personal plate, ranging from a splendid soup tureen, to a modest teaspoon of simple and naive beauty. The silver and gold trophies and medals won by generations of Limerick sportspeople are uniquely showcased here, having been won in contests of one sort or another, in places as diverse as Cardiff, Calcutta, Croke Park and Clogheen! A particularly valuable element of the book is the detailed directory of the goldsmiths and allied trades of Limerick up to the present day.

978-1905172559

PB
200pp
295 x 210mm
€45.00/£35.00
2007
Colour photos

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An Emerald Odyssey
In Search of the Gods of Golf and Ireland
Paul J. Zingg.

Paul Zingg was beckoned by the golf courses of Ireland and finds them a magnificent blend of landscape, history, mythology and mystery Near Waterville Golf Links, Staigue Fort speaks of early invaders. At Druid’s Glen, Wicklow, at the twelfth hole, among a grove of sacred oaks, are the remains of a druid altar. This journey provides a fresh perspective on golf in Ireland and on Ireland.

978-1905172566

HB
200pp
184 x 203mm
€18.99/£13.99
2008
Black & white photos, two-colour text

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Arctic 2 Antarctic
A Celtic Spirit of Fastnet Adventure
Michael Holland & Janet King.

Includes a 60-min DVD of documentary material including interviews with the crew

In 2005 an experienced amateur crew from eight different countries and both hemispheres sailed from Ireland to Iceland and back aboard an Irish sailing boat. Then, in 2006, after a major refit to prepare her for high-latitude sailing, Celtic Spirit of Fastnet and her crew sailed south to Antarctica and across the Southern Ocean to South Georgia before returning to Argentina in 2007. This is the story of the crew’s 16,000-mile voyage, the adventures they experienced and the dangers they overcame as they sailed across oceans. Together, they explored some of the wildest and most remote places on the planet, taking spectacular photographs of the barren and extreme landscape and the wildlife and people they encountered along the way. Stunning and awesome, this is an epic story of a brave crew and a boat that took them to the ends of the world.

978-1905172641

HB
208 pp
220 x 320 mm
€29.95/£22.95
2008
Maps and photos; full colour

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Are You Still Below?
The Ford Marina Plant, Cork, 1917-1984
Miriam Nyhan.

In 1917 Henry Ford selected Cork for the first Ford factory outside North America. An exciting development for Ireland’s economy, the Cork plant became a central feature of Ireland’s industrial history. The company remains embedded in Cork’s popular memory, despite closure in 1984. In its time, Ford’s Irish experiment saw the burning of Cork, the birth of a new state, Civil War, World War Two, the EEC and countless changes which impacted on his endeavour.

This is the story of the Ford Marina plant, its economic and social impact. Interviews with former employees capture life at the plant, a community of workers – friendships, stories, camaraderie – and the ebb and flow of life on the marina.

Evocative photographs of plant construction, various vehicles in production visiting dignitaries – politicians, churchmen and businessmen –complement this chronicle.

978-19050172498

HB
152pp
277 x 219mm
€24.95/£17.99
2007
Black & white photos

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Captain Francis Crozier
Last Man Standing?
Michael Smith.

Irishman Francis Crozier from Banbridge, County Down was a major figure in nineteenth-century polar exploration. His voyages with Parry, Ross and Franklin lifted the veil from the frozen wastes of the Arctic and Antarctic, paving the way for Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton. A failed romance drove him back to the ice one fatal last time with Franklin’s North-West Passage expedition in 1845. All 129 men perished. Crozier took command after Franklin died. He led a courageous battle in the freezing Arctic wilderness trying to bring his men to safety. According to legend, he was the last to die – the last man standing.

ISBN-10: 1-905172-09-5
ISBN-13: 978-1905172092

HB
264pp
234 x 156mm
€23.95/£17.99
2006

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Cork Silver and Gold
Four Centuries of Craftsmanship
John R. Bowen and Conor O'Brien.

Published to coincide with the exhibition in the Crawford Gallery Cork, this book is the first to chronicle the little-known work of Cork silversmiths and goldsmiths. Research into public and private collections now makes available the outstanding output of these craftsmen. The items described range from early ecclesiastical pieces dating from the late 1500s to a profusion of secular items, coffee pots, salvers, freedom boxes, maces and flatware.

ISBN-10: 1-903464-96-X
ISBN-13: 978-1903464960

PB
220pp
275 x 220mm
€35.00/£25.00
2005
Full colour, photos


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Engineering Ireland
Editor: Ronald C. Cox.

This book provides an overview of the history of engineering in Ireland, education and training, and the establishment and growth of engineering institutions. The historical development of the different areas of engineering application is presented. This provides an insight into the activities of the engineering profession and enables the reader to appreciate the significant and invaluable contributions made by Irish engineers over many decades to the quality and advancement of Irish life.

ISBN-10: 1-905172-06-0
ISBN-13: 978-1905172061

HB
384pp
297 x 210mm
€49.95/£40.00
2006

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Industrial Ireland 1750-1930
An Archaeology
Colin Rynne.

This book is the first comprehensive survey of Ireland’s industrial archaeology. The subject is detailed in nineteen chapters, each dealing with a major industrial activity, its technology and important surviving sites. Fully referenced and illustrated throughout, this will become the standard work on the subject. It is divided into five main parts: Industrial and Motive Power, Extractive Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Transport & Communications and Utility Industry & Industrial Housing.

ISBN-10: 1-905172-04-4
ISBN-13: 978-1905172047

PB
534 pp
286 x 247 mm
€49.95/£40.00
2006
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