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A vivid picture of an Irish construction worker's life in 1950's England.

Mike Carney was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1920 in that unique, isolated Irish-speaking community. Mike left in 1937 to seek a better future in Dublin and eventually settled in Springfield, Massachusetts, with other former islanders. The death on the island of his younger brother set off a chain of events that led to its evacuation, in which Mike played a pivotal role. This is the story of his life and his efforts to promote Irish culture in America, to preserve the memory of The Great Blasket, to respect roots left behind and to set down roots in a new land. Written as Mike approached the age of 93, this memoir is probably the last of a long line of books written by Blasket Islanders. * Similar to: An Irish Navvy - the Diary of an Exile and The Hard Road to Klondike

A small country at the western periphery of Europe, Ireland is endowed with a spectacular variety of geology. Detailed 'step-by-step' itineraries are provided, presented in a manner accessible to the non-specialist. An invaluable background resource to plan and execute field-based exercises to any of the classic areas of Irish geology described.

An invaluable resource for the summiteer and hillwalker alike, featuring all of Ireland's summits.

A completely new textbook from the market-leading author of Construction Studies Todaythat comprehensively covers the design and construction of sustainable homes to meet boththe Building Regulations and the Passive House Standard.

A translation of the classic autobiography by Tomas O'Crohan based on the fullest and most definitive 2002 Irish language edition by Prof. Sean O Coileain.

This updated guide describes the best walking routes in Northern Ireland.

The northwest of Ireland provides a diversity of walks, from the wild, untamed landscape of Donegal, with its mountains, sea-cliffs and glens, to the gentler hills, green valleys and picturesque escarpments of Sligo and Leitrim. Quality photographs and maps will inspire one to get the walking boots on and start exploring this majestic landscape.

Strumpet City, is, simply, one of the best Irish novels of the twentieth century and an enduring and popular classic.

Eric Dempsey's text covers all the important bird identification features, while the superb illustrations of over 200 bird species by Michael O'Clery highlight these features in lifelike detail.

Children will love this colouring book with a difference!

This new one-volume edition of All About Faith has been rewritten in light of teaching and examination experience to present the complete Religious Education course for Junior Certificate in a single textbook.

After the Titanic: A Life of Derek Mahon is a portrait of an artistic life in motion and stirring reflection on the capacity of great poetry to fashion something lasting of our deepest fears and insecurities.

A guide to the Kerry Way, Ireland's longest marked trail and one of the most popular, with pleny of information, many maps, and full color photos.

For this new collection, twenty of Andersen's best loved tales have been re-written and with Harry Clarke's fabulous illustrations will create a wonderful gift book for children young and old.

Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring in Brehon Laws, early Irish poetry and herbal medicine. Different aspects of plant folklore are examined: their roles in magical protection, in charms and spells, as emblems in children's games, in Irish place names and folklore cures.

Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day.

In this brand new collection of recipes for babies and toddlers Neven takes away the worry of introducing your baby to solid food for the first time.

This is the story of Mayo men and women active during the War of Independence and the Civil War, a story largely untold or forgotten. The myth that little or nothing happened in Mayo during these troubled times is dispelled forever.

The Easter Rebellion 1916 was one of the first comprehensively documented political rebellions in the 20th century. A generation of revolutionaries left iconic photographs, manuscripts, personal notebooks, letters and political cartoons. This material is gathered together in a riveting exploration of this violent and tragic event.

This book has been written for all who suffer from depression and for those who are close to the depressed person, be they partner, child or friend.

A bumper collection of Ireland's favourite legends for children.

Soundings was first published in 1969. It was intended as an 'interim' anthology of poetry for the Leaving Certificate until such time as a more permanent volume could be devised. Twenty six years later it was replaced. In the meantime it had passed through the hands of hundreds of thousands of students in Ireland.

The Burren in County Clare contains one of the more dense concentrations of archaeological remains in Ireland. Its monuments illustrate the story of human activity since it was first settled nearly 10,000 years ago. This beautifully illustrated guide to the Burren takes the reader on a tour of over 40 sites and monuments, describing both their historical moment and providing helpful information for viewing them today.

This is a positive personal empowerment book that is designed to make the reader happier, to teach them how to live a fulfilled life and to deal effectively with the challenges that come their way by creating an imprint for living.

From prehistoric times to the present day this comprehensive history presents the story of Ireland in bite-size chunks. With illustrations throughout this is an attractive and practical guide to Ireland`s colourful history.

The widely acclaimed autobiography of Irish politician and doctor, Noel Christopher Browne.