Books about ireland, northern ireland and the united kingdom aisling twomey jun 7, 2017 i was born and raised in the republic of ireland in cork, about as far south as you can go. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The obrien press the feckin book of irish history for. An excellent singlevolume introduction to irish history, this book covers 2000 years, searching through the mists of time to trace the roots of the irish nation and its unique cultural blend. Irish and scotsirish history books, genealogy books. Discover the best historical irish fiction in best sellers. During the viking age roughly 7931066 ad, these scandinavians could be found. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. A history of the ira by richard english is the most unbiased account you will ever read. Popular irish history books showing 150 of 2,409 michael collins. I would like to get a good sense of the overall flow of events. In one of the bestselling irish memoirs of all time, taylor fondly remembers growing up in a rural irish town.
This autobiography, written when the late author was. And i began to think of belfast, and how often it had been rebuilt, as a wild place, an autonomous zone like cold warera berlin, or 1980s airdrie, where i set my first book, this is memorial. Books 10 books by writers from other countries about nyc you need to read. Ireland has rarely been out of the news during the past thirty years. Historian richard bourke picks five books designed to give a range of perspectives on irish history, starting, surprisingly, with a novel. I recently heard a trio of irish authors claim that the combination of dreary weather and irelands troubled history produces a very particular kind of fiction that is dark and moody but also funny. Popular irish history books share book recommendations.
Here he picks the best books for gaining a range of perspectives on irish history, singling out james joyce as offering insight into. At a historic moment when the ira is redefining itself, a. My wooing began in passion, was defined by violence and circumscribed by land. From a land famous for storytelling comes an absolute masterpiece an epic novel of ireland that captures the intimate, passionate texture of the irish spirit. The story of ireland reexamines irish history, challenging the accepted stories and longheld myths associated with ireland. The order of the books in this list runs roughly from the most newbiefriendly to the most advanced. All books can be purchased directly via the internet, by post, or by phone. If youre not sure what to read for ireland month, then why not have a look at this list of 100 irish novels. The princes of ireland by edward rutherfurd, the rebels of ireland by edward rutherfurd, bard. The 20 books every irish american should read the new. The best books on modern irish history five books expert. As you work through the list you will find the sharp stick of ireland s history. This is a list of books about or from northern ireland. The small island off the west coast of great britain may only be home to 6.
Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to. For anyone who hasnt been paying attention for the last 30, 000 years feckin collection the feckin collection by colin murphy, donal odea isbn. The 10 best books on the vikings norse mythology for smart. Free next day delivery on eligible orders for amazon prime members buy irish history books on. From a ny yank who laments that his parents emigrated from the auld sod in the 1920s. For a tiny speck in the atlantic, ireland has made an outsize contribution to world literature. If you dont see a book here that you think should be you can add them by pressing. I dont want threeinchesthick or a onceoverlightly with pretty pictures. He writes in a breezy, readable style and covers the subject thoroughly. Some of the irish writers on the list may surprise you cs lewis and iris murdoch but it is by no means exhaustive. While portrayals of the vikings in the popular imagination and culture often contain a large amount of fantasy and romanticism, theres a core of historical truth within those fanciful depictions. While there is much demand for childrens books, dictionaries and educational reference books it is interesting to take a look beyond these at the 10 best selling adult literature titles. A concise history of ireland by patrick weston joyce, circa 1910 this is a very useful concise history of ireland for anyone wishing to get an overview of the subject, and has been written with reasonable objectivity.
Mar, 2012 in this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on irelands past. One wintry evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller a seanchai, the very last practitioner of a fabled tradition extending back hundreds of years arrives unannounced at a house in the irish countryside. Top 10 books about the troubles david keenan books. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Im looking for a book about the history of ireland that offers not too much and not too little. The word celt is derived from the greek name for these tribes, keltoi meaning secret people. Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. If youre british or irish, you have a duty to pick up one of these. What could be better than a day dedicated to encouraging folks to pick up a book. Fosters comprehensive account of irish history takes the reader from the earliest days of prehistoric ireland through to the conflict of the 1970s and 1980s. May 27, 2010 the 20 books every irish american should read by brigid cahalan may 27, 2010 image id. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Irish and scotsirish history and genealogy books, ebooks and dvds on irish and scotsirish culture, folklore, music and poetry, ulsterscots guides and promotional.
The irish language belongs to the family of celtic languages. The books on this list last updated in april of 2019 will immerse you in the fascinating world of the vikings from the comfort of your armchair, and will help you to separate fact from fiction. The troubles is the period of northern irish history beginning in the 1960s. The man who made ireland by tim pat coogan, how the irish saved civilization. In one of the bestselling irish memoirs of all time, taylor fondly remembers growing up. Irishhistory wikibooks, open books for an open world.
If you want to learn about a conflict you probably know very little about, jump in and be prepared to learn some weighty lessons in your head and your heart. As a former bookseller, i appreciate the value of personalized book recommendations. When one of the nine children of an irish family drowns in england, it forces the sister most affected by it to search through the units past, uncovering a whole pandoras box of stories and secrets. Frank delaneys top 10 irish novels books the guardian. Books 7 contemporary writers who define irish literature.
It unashemedly tackles the question of what exactly defines the irish identity. Get news about books, events, competitions and more. Make sure to add these irish classics to your reading list. Books an introduction to irish literature in 11 writers. The defining novel of the great irish famine the irish famine series, book 1 of 3 charles egan. Here are the books to read a minister, a historian and irish writers select the modern works from ross ocarrollkelly to donal ryan that capture for them. We are an educational nonprofit organisation formed in 1956.
Another one i have in my library is a timeline of irish history by richard killeen. The bible of irish history, providing facts and concise accounts of just about everything you ever wanted to know about ireland, from the earliest. A history of the irish people by hegarty, neil isbn. The 20 books every irish american should read the new york. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide. List of books and articles about northern ireland online. Cookies are small text files which provide us with information about how often someone visits the website and what they do during those visits. Whether as a warzone in which catholic nationalists and protestant unionists struggled for supremacy, a case study in conflict resolution or an economy that for a time promised to make the irish among the wealthiest people on the planet, the two irelands have truly captured the worlds imagination. Back to bookshop front general irish history before 1600 1600 to 1969 the troubles maps discovery maps other books.
Best irish books the best books that are about, set in, or have something to do with ireland. I have the atlas of irish history by sean duffy and would also recommend. Killeens wellillustrated book is among the most accessible introductions to irish history. Irish history and legend the website uses cookies, so a cookie may be placed in your computer browser. Historical fiction set in ireland and spans 17981921. Such fiction was an adaptation and elaboration of earlier oral material and was the work of a learned class who had acquired literacy with the coming of latin christianity. The 10 best books on the vikings norse mythology for. Based in cork and irelands oldest independent publishing house, mercier press is pleased to offer a range of ebooks for readers who prefer to read on electronic devices as oppose to printed books. Aug 03, 20 the irish family is as animate a character as the individuals who comprise it. Comprehensive and engaging, the story of ireland is an eyeopening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts. The first irish prose fiction, in the form of legendary stories, appeared in the irish language as early as the seventh century, along with chronicles and lives of saints in irish and latin. Northern ireland has 18 representatives in the british parliament. This is the work that most assists a deeper understanding of irelands spirit. Marianne elliott is director of the institute of irish studies at liverpool university and author of catholics of ulster.
In this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on irelands past. History a troubled history northern irelands relatively distinct history began in the early 17th cent. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. This list of books about ireland has been curated from my own reading list as well as recommendations from irish authors and booksellers. At that time, most irish people did not own land, and were thus forced to rent the land they farmed from landlords who were typically transplanted englishmen, or absentee owners who lived in. This book, which argues the case for the critical role of the monks in preserving european culture and history from waves of invaders, became a worldwide phenomenon. Its a legacy we can all be proud of, one that would take many pages or indeed a whole library of books to recount in full. The vikings were indeed fearsome warriors, intrepid explorers, proud pagans, and fartraveling merchants. Omahonys booksellers ltd 120 oconnell street limerick, ireland tel. Irish tenant farmers protested what they considered the unfair and predatory practices of british landlords. Scratch your itch for travel with these 51 great travel memoirs, fiction and destination books contemporary books on ireland. Jun 03, 2010 ireland has rarely been out of the news during the past thirty years. Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online. The ireland story bookshop general irish history books.
Ulster historical foundation the corn exchange, 31 gordon street, belfast, bt1 2lg. Youve got your pick when it comes to both great irish literature and that by the multitude of nonirish who were inspired by the emerald isle to pick up their. The 20 books every irish american should read by brigid cahalan may 27, 2010 image id. A powerful and aggravating absence of consensus came to define the irish political experience, says the historian richard bourke.
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