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war of independence the irish famine michael collins women in irish history the easter rising famous irish figures irish military history books by county cork books dublin books clare books donegal books waterford books kerry books tipperary books limerick books antrim books irish revolutionaries series maritime history revolution 1913 23 photographic histories military history of the irish civil war special offers mercier press photographic archive ok button a state in denial margaret urwin book of the month details here book of shadows e.r. murray children s choice our philosophy we believe in the importance of irish heritage we are proud of the contribution our business has made to irish cultural life and strive to offer an alternative voice to authors readers and scholars . featured titles love 21st century relationships how do we find enduring love can we separate our own sense of well being and success from that of a relationship can we learn from our mistakes and past blunders what are the traps and pitfalls in today s relationships how does technology affect the modern couple this practical book deals with all these subjects and more . written by an experienced couples therapist with years of experience dealing with various relationship issues love 21st century relationships is the perfect guide to the modern relationship . taking into account the unique circumstances of the modern dating scene it deals with finding keeping and creating lasting love in the era of social media . with practical guides to help during times of trouble such as how to have a good fight this book guides the reader through the pitfalls to attain a stronger healthier and more loving relationship . 14.99 13.49 add to cart coolmore stud nestled in a quiet part of county tipperary coolmore stud casts as long a shadow as any sporting entity over the history of irish sport . founded by the legendary horse trainer vincent o brien and now managed by john magnier coolmore stud has grown from a small breeding farm into a global behemoth renowned the world over for the quality of the horses it produces . alan conway tells the story of how coolmore stud and its training operation at ballydoyle have come to dominate the world of horse breeding and racing . using the stories of the people involved including the legendary syndicate of magnier o brien and robert sangster and of the famous horses it has produced such as the legendary sadler s wells his sons galileo and montjeu and the mighty danehill this book charts the rise of one of ireland s greatest sporting success stories . 24.99 22.49 add to cart available nov 2016 dublin in the 1960s this is a marvellous collection of over 250 photographs from the independent newspapers ireland national library of ireland collection and provides a fascinating glimpse of life in our nation s capital as it began to develop into a modern european city . in addition it details some of the most colourful visitors of the decade american presidents eisenhower and kennedy celebrities including audrey hepburn charlie chaplin and the beatles as they performed in the adelphi cinema in 1963 . it also features the local people a moore street trader an old couple celebrating their 50th anniversary and the aftermath of the 1962 storm when 7 feet of snow fell overnight . the dramatic events of the period range from the blowing up of nelsons pillar to the last performance in the theatre royal . this is a collection of unique pictures some of which have never been published before and will make an ideal gift . 19.99 17.99 pre order the book of shadows in this exciting follow up to the dublin unesco city of literature citywide read 2016 the book of learning heroine ebony smart is settling into her role as guardian for the order of nine lives . all seems quiet until she receives a peculiar silver box from an anonymous sender and is tasked with returning it to a mystery owner . ebony discovers that zach and judge ambrose have allied with a powerful ancient demon and are more determined than ever to steal her soul and control the fate of the world . to defend the order and defeat the demon ebony and her pet rat winston must unravel the mystery of the silver box free the trapped souls in the reflectory and mount a daring rescue . can she find the strength and courage needed to defeat the enemy prove herself the rightful guardian and save all of their lives 9.99 8.99 add to cart this man s wee boy a uniquely crafted memoir of the author s early childhood 1967 1972 the third oldest in a working class catholic family from the brandywell in derry . written with the authentic voice of a child this snapshot of his young life unfolds in a series of stories evoking the innocence of childhood family dynamic and tensions street friendships and characters the onset of civil strife and a family protecting itself from conflict with cs gas coming in through the door and tracer bullets flying past the windows . the book centres on tony s father patrick a legend in his son s eyes and a man who struggles to raise a family through bitter years of economic inactivity . it beautifully and movingly portrays the relationship between tony and the father he adores yet slightly fears as events both within the family and on the streets unfold and fuse together . the burgeoning chaos of conflict finds its way into his life through the death of a friend under an army truck and more horrifically directly into the doherty household . described as a treasure it draws the reader into a child s world his innocent view of the harsh reality of life and the horrifying events unfolding around him . it has bags of humour and paints a picture of a lost world of children running wild in play unsupervised by or worried over by adults . the book is also very moving to the point of provoking tears at the end . 12.99 10.50 add to cart hell at the gates on 28 november 2010 the irish government infamously agreed to a bailout from the troika to save ireland s failing economy . this decision had huge and long lasting social implications for ireland and her people and led to the annihilation of fianna f il and its allies in the 2011 general election . in hell at the gates brian cowen the late brian lenihan eamon ryan miche l martin mary harney and many others recount for the first time in their own words the inside story behind the actions of the most hated government in living memory . the result is a deeply honest intensely personal and revelation strewn account of their experiences in the white heat of an economic meltdown . it reveals the extent to which cowen and lenihan s relationship disintegrated how members of the government were physically attacked by the public and also gives the definitive account by miche l martin himself of why he chose in early 2011 to move against his embattled leader . as mary o rourke said of those days there was drama tragedy pathos comedy farce love and death . it was like a shakespearean drama . john lee and daniel mcconnell have interviewed the people who were at the coalface of this drama to produce a gripping account of those fateful days in and around leinster house . 16.99 15.29 add to cart the holistic gardener natural cures for common ailments the ultimate guide to natural remedies from your garden and store cupboard for complaints ranging from coughs and colds to aches and pains that allows you save money and avoid taking mass produced chemicals on a regular basis . fiann gives simple step by step instructions to make straightforward salves and ointments teas rinses and syrups that will fill the first aid cupboard as well as plants that can be used straight away with no preparation required . fiann s singular knowledge of the properties and uses of herbs fruit and flowers from the garden makes fascinating reading as well as having extensive practical applications . 12.99 11.69 add to cart ten red hot tips to promote your business if i was down to my last dollar i d spend it on public relations . bill gates pr techniques can be used by businesses of all sizes . in ten red hot tips well known pr guru ellen gunning reveals the top ten most important types of pr for small to medium sized businesses . ellen cuts through the jargon to provide the reader with techniques to create the angles that will interest the media . ten red hot tips outlines the importance of creative thinking persistence and knowledge of the market you are operating in including the media and web markets and devoting time to learning and applying the techniques . you won t apply all of the techniques they won t all be relevant to your business but the techniques you decide to use will enhance your presence in the market and generate talk about you your business and your products . 12.99 11.69 add to cart book of the month a state in denial this meticulously researched book uses previously secret official documents to explore the tangled web of relationships between the top echelons of the british establishment including cabinet ministers senior civil servants police military officers and the intelligence services with loyalist paramilitaries of the uda and the uvf throughout the 1970s and early 1980s in northern ireland . covert british army units mass sectarian screening propaganda dirty tricks arming sectarian killers and a point blank refusal over the worst two decades of the conflict to outlaw the largest loyalist killer gang in northern ireland . it shows how tactics such as curfew and internment honed in colonial outposts at the sunset of the british empire were imposed on the nationalist population in northern ireland and how london misled the european commission over internment s