Item category 2: Monograph

Recovering from surgery, Michael Harding travelled to the coast of Donegal to heal in solitude, with the comfort of the ocean around him. As he recuperated, he set himself the task of writing letters to people who had a profound effect on him through his life: old loves, mentors, friends. The res...

date of game 13th March 2022.

Exploring the influence of America on culture, society, and politics in post-Famine Ireland, this interdisciplinary volume demonstrates the value of a transnational perspective. Inspired by the work of historian David P. B. Fitzpatrick (1948-2019), 'America in Ireland' examines how reverse migrat...

Anna John Chiot was one of the Irish Folklore Commission's most important sources of tales, poetry and lore from its foundation in 1935. However, it was her great memory for the old songs in Irish which really marked her out. Her repertoire consists of 128 songs, and includes long and short songs...

Eagrán úr de chnuasach cháiliúil Sheosamh Mhic Grianna, bunaithe ar an chéad eagrán a cuireadh i gcló i 1929. Ba é An Grá agus an Ghruaim an dara cnuasach le Seosamh Mac Grianna. San eagrán úr seo tugtar an litriú suas chun dáta le tús áite tugtha den fhoghraíocht. Cuirtear an scéal “An Bhean Lán...

The poems within this bi-lingual book celebrate the indigenous Gaelic culture’s efforts to enrich the diversity of linguistic activity in the world.

In 1845, a pamphlet Facts from Gweedore was published which depicts the work carried out by Hill. This pamphlet was writen by the hand of Sir James Dombrain. Relations between the landlord, clergy and community became frayed and much of this testimony is referenced in Mr Porter's work.