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IRISH INTEREST
Babington, Anthony, THE DEVIL TO PAY.
The mutiny of the Connaught Rangers in India, July 1920. Leo Cooper 1991 1st ed 208pp Hardback in dw V.good £22 Barnard, Toby, A NEW ANATOMY OF IRELAND The Irish Protestants 1649-1770,
an investigation into the life of Irish Protestants thirty years after the planting of Ulster, filled with entertaining and memorable characters. Maps Yale University Press 2004, 1st ed in pb fine £13.00 Barr, James, THE REAL TREASURE ISLAND Gola Island Gweedore,
Illus Private Publication 2004, 1st ed 34 pp fine rare £6.00 Berleth, Richard, THE TWILIGHT LORDS.
The epic struggle of the last feudal lords of Ireland against the England of Elizabeth I. Allan Lane 1978, 1st ed 316pp Hardback dw good £20 Bowen, Desmond & Jean, HEROIC OPTION The Irish in the British Army,
Illus history of Ireland’s warrior class, featuring all the major battles from 1702 to 1918. Fascinating story. Pen & Sword 2005, 1st ed pp331 HB dw mint £25 Boylan, Eamonn, TOBERNALT HOLY WELL SLIGO , History and Heritage,
Private publisher, Fine, £10.00 Brew, Frank, Ed, THE PARISH OF KILKEEDY
a local history in the eastern Burren by different writers, Illus Private Publication 1999, 310 pp good £22.00 Brody, Hugh, INISHKILLANE - Changes & decline in the West of Ireland.
Explains the new values of young people in an isolated parish on the west coast of Ireland in the 1960s.Penguin Press 1973 1st ed 226pp Hardback in dw ex lib £10 Browne, Charlie, THE STORY OF THE 7TH ,
A concise history of the 7th Battalion Cork No 1 Brigade Irish Republican Army from 1915-1921, Schull Books 2007, Includes an addendum of names of those who took part in attacks against the enemy. 1st ed pb 104 pages fine £15.00 BUILT UPON A HILL.
The story of St John ‘s Church of Ireland Ballymore County Donegal, Private Publications ND, 1st ed 24 pp A4 good £5 Corry John, GOLDEN CLAN the Murrays, the McDonnells & the Irish American aristocracy
The story of the rise of the emigrants’ descendants in America. Illus Houghton Miflin Company 1977 1st ed HB 210pp dw Good with owner’s name plate £12 Crawford, E.Margaret, ed, THE HUNGRY STREAM.
Essays on emigration and famine. Institute of Irish Studies Queen’s Belfast & Emigration Studies Ulster- American Folk Park 1997, 221 pp mint £10 Cunningham, John, TALES FROM THE BANKS OF LOCH ERNE
An unusual collection of stories and memories from the people who live by the lake of a past which has disappeared Illus Nonsuch 2005 1st ed 95 pp Mint £10 Darling, Sue & Haddow, David, EDENDERRY PARISH Diocese of Derry
An account of a parish in Co.Tyrone including the memorials and their history of the church. Illus Private publication 2001 1st ed 127 pp Mint rare £12 Day, Angélique & McWilliams, Patrick, eds, Ordnance Survey MEMOIRS OF IRELAND - PARISHES OF CO.FERMANAGH I 1834-5 Enniskillen & Upper Lough Erne.
Maps Institute of Irish Studies Queen's University Belfast 1990 1st ed 133pp Hardback in dw Fine £12 de Vere White, Terence, THE STORY OF THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY
From its beginning in 1731 including stories of the personalities who formed its history, Kerryman circa 1955, 1st ed HB 228 pp clipped and chipped dw some browning otherwise good £13 Doherty, Richard, IRISH MEN AND WOMEN IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR
The greatest proportion were from the Irish Free State a country which was officially neutral, Illus Four Courts 1999 HB 319 pp dw fine £25 Dooley, Thomas P., IRISHMEN OR ENGLISH SOLDIERS.
The times and world of a southern Catholic Irish man (1876-1916) enlisting in the British army during World War I. Illus Liverpool University Press 1995, 265pp cover worn at corner otherwise good £15 Dowdican, Anna M. Ed, HOLY CROSS A celebration of Domenican life in Sligo 1252-2002,
with foreword by the President Mary McAleese, Illus Holy Cross Domenican Community Sligo 2002, 1st ed A4 44 pp fine £6.00 Duggan, John, A HISTORY OF THE IRISH ARMY
from its beginning in 1913 to 1990. Illus Gill & Macmillan 1991, 1st ed 373 pp very good £14 Durand, Stella, DRUMCLIFFE the Church of Ireland Parish in its North Sligo,
An excellent history, Illus Drumlin Publications 2002. 1st ed 150 pp fine £12.00 Enniskillen, The Countess of, FLORENCE COURT My Irish Home.
The story of the estate and family since 1707
Illus Private publication 1972 1st ed 92pp Hardback in dw Good £20 Fitzpatrick, Rory, GOD'S FRONTEIRMEN .
The Scots-Irish Epic.
Illus Weidenfield/Ulster Television 1989 1st ed 296pp Hard back in dw V.Good. £22 Flanagan, John, KILFENORA Millenium 2000,
A history of a parish in the Burren, North Clare, Illus Private Publication 2000, 150 pp very good £15.00 Harris, R.G., THE IRISH REGIMENTS 1683-1999.
History of the infantry and the cavalry and their amazing bravery in battle. Illus Spellmount Ltd 1999, 2nd ed qto 288 pp Hardback dw very good £25 Hennesey, William M., ed & translator, THE ANNALS OF LOCH CE. (Irish with English translation).
Chronicle of Irish Affairs from AD 1014 to AD 1590 in two volumes. Edmund Burke Dublin 2000 (facsimile of 1st edition 1871) 1342pp. Mint in case £120 Herbert, Vicky, THE CROM STORY People and Places.
An Erne Heritage guide to Crom estate and its surroundings
Illus Private publication 2002 1st ed 80pp Mint signed by author £6 Herlihy, Jim, THE ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY.
A short history and genealogical guide containing a list of approx 2000 officers names and their service. Illus Four Courts Press 1999 1st ed 254pp Mint £15
Hodgins, Jack, SISTER ISLAND,
A history of the Church Missionary Society in Ireland 1814-1994. CMS Ireland 1994 1st ed 195pp V.good £10 Ingram, C.Brett BA BD, 23rd Rector, KILISHEL (Cill Iseal),
Illus short history of a parish in Tyrone with a foreword by Lord Eames of Armagh. Private publication 2007. 1st ed 72 pp fine £9.00 Joyce, P.W., IRISH LOCAL NAMES EXPLAINED.
A list of 2000 names with guide to pronounciation and their meaning. Roberts Books 1993 (fascimile copy first published 1920) 107pp Hardback in dw Fine £10 Kavanagh, P.J., FINDING CONNECTIONS.
The author’s search for his great-grandfather who left Co. Carlow for Tasmania in Australia during the late 19th century. Hutchinson 1990. 1st ed 216pp Hardback in dw £12 Keenehan, John, ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH DRUMLION CO. ROSCOMMON 1856-2006
The book celebrates the church and its predecessors , the people, graveyards, sport, education and many other interesting aspects. A must for those interested in the area west of Shannon to Ardcarne in the north–west and Croghan and Elphin in the west. Illus Drumlion Sesquicentennial Committee 2006 1st ed 368 pp Mint An exceptional book £22 Kelly, James, ed, THE LETTERS OF LORD CHIEF BARON EDWARD WILLES TO THE EARL OF WARWICK 1757-1762.
An account of Ireland in the mid -18th century just after the famine of 1740-41, Boethius Press 1990, 1st ed 141 pp fine £10 Kennedy, Billie, WOMEN OF THE FRONTIER.
An incredible account of the courage of 18th century female pioneers..Illus Ambassador International 2004, 1st ed 181 pp mint £12 KILTOGHERT TOWARDS THE MILLENIUM
An account of the parish of Kiltoghert Carrick-on-Shannon Co.Leitrim including history of the graveyards. Illus Kiltoghert Millenium Committee 2000 quarto 106 pp Mint £10 Lankford, Eamon, O’DRISCOLLS PAST AND PRESENT,
History of the family from the 12th century includes family tree, Illus Cape Clear Museum Cork 2005, 1st ed pb 191 pages fine £15.00 Laurie, Lieut-Colonel George Brenton, HISTORY OF THE IRISH REGIMENTS,
Illus facsimile copy first published in 1914 by Gale & Polden. History includes list of claimants for medals in the 19th century also nominal commission roll and commission list from 1793. Naval & Military Press ND, qto pp540 mint £38 Leask, H.G., THE FRIARY OF MUCKROSS.
Formerly known as Muckross Abbey now a National Monument. History and description. Illus Government Publications Dublin c1950, 1st ed 14 pp browning otherwise good rare £8 Legg, Marie-Louise, THE CENSUS OF ELPHIN 1749 with a statistical analysis by Brian Gurrin.
Detailed account of the Diocese of Elphin which covers Co. Roscommon and part of Co. Sligo townlands, names, religion, occupations and children. Interesting document of the period. Irish Manuscripts Commission 2004. 1st ed HB 31cm x 21cm 634 pp dw Mint. A remarkable transcription £75 Lorimer, Joyce, Ed, ENGLISH AND IRISH SETTLEMENT ON THE RIVER AMAZON ON THE RIVER AMAZON 1550-1646,
The story of the traders from Cabo do Norte to the Equator who made small fortunes in tobacco, dyes and hardwoods before the Portuguese arrived thereafter it became too dangerous. Maps Hakluyt Society 1989, 1st ed hb 499 pages dw very good £22.00 M’Aleer P., TOWNLAND NAMES OF COUNTY TYRONE
With their meanings, Moyola Books & Ashardan 1998, 4th reprint of 1936 ed, 72pp Mint £6 MacAnnaidh, Séamus, FERMANAGH BOOKS, Writers & Newspapers of the Nineteenth Century.
Marmara Denizi Enniskillen & Belfast 1999 1st ed 113pp Mint £9 Mac Dermott, Betty, O RUAIRC OF BREIFNE.
The history of the O'Rourke clan ho ruled Breiffney (Counties Cavan and Leitrim) since the 10th century.
Illus Drumlin Publications 1990 1st ed 233pp Hardback Fine Very rare £50 Mac Hale, Conor, THE O’DUBHDA FAMILY HISTORY
dating from the 10th century, Private Publication 1990, 1st ed 29pp signed by author good £5 McCarthy, Mike, THE IRISH IN NEWFOUNDLAND 1600-1900,
The story of their trials, tribulations and triumphs, Illus Creative Publishers Newfoundland 1999, 1st ed pb 216 pages very good £15.00 McGowan, Joe, ISLAND VOICES,
The story of Inishmurray Island off the coast of County Sligo, Illus Aeolus 2004, 1st ed 204 pp fine £17.00 McGrew, William, HATCHES MATCHES AND DISPATCHES Births marriages and deaths in the Omagh area 1815-1873
Compiled from local newspapers. North of Ireland FHS 2001. 1st ed 135 pp Spirralled pb Mint £15 McIlfatrick, James H., SPRIGS AROUND THE PUMP TOWN.
Orangeism in the Kilrea district, a history of its Orange Lodge. Illus Private publication 1995 1st ed
123pp Signature on fep Rare £12 Marson, Peter, CASTLE COOLE.
History of the Belmore family and guide to the castle includes family tree. Private publication 1997 1st ed 43 pp signed by author very good £5 Mary, Father Paul OFM, THE OLD FRIARIES OF ENNIS and QUINN,
The stories of two County Clare monasteries from the 13th century. Illus Private Publication 1959, 1st ed 103 pp inscribed on title page, cover a little worn otherwise good rare £18.00 Maxton, Hugh, WAKING.
An Irish Protestant’s childhood in Dublin and County Wicklow during the 60s. Lagan Press 1997, 1st ed 221 pp good £7 THE 1798 REBELLION AS RECORDED IN THE DIARIES OF GRACEHILL MORAVIAN CHURCH
Moravian History Magazine 1998, 21pp Mint £3 Mullaly, Frederic, THE SILVER SALVER
The story of the Guinness family, Illus Granada 1981 1st ed HB 267 pp clipped dw otherwise good £10 Murphy, David, IRELAND AND THE CRIMEA WAR
The first book to tell of involvement with the British, France, and Turkey in the 1854 war against Russia. Illus Four Courts 2002 1st ed 281 pp HB dw Mint £30 Murphy, Gabriel, FARE THEE WELL INNISKILLING.
Recollections of Enniskillen 1930-2000. Private publication ND 1st ed 252pp Mint £12 Nesbitt, David, FULL CIRCLE.
The story of Ballybay Presbyterians including some memorial inscriptions
Illus Cahans Publications 1999 1st ed 390pp Hardback with DW Mint £25 O’Callaghan, Sean, TO HELL OR BARBADOS.
Describes the ethnic cleansing of the Catholic population of Ireland who were transported to the West Indies during the 17th century. Brandon 2001 1st ed 240pp £10 O’Daly, Alan ed, A SURVEY OF THE IRISH IN ENGLAND(1872).
From articles by Hugh Heinrich in the Nation newspaper.
Hambleton Press 1990. 1st ed 138pp Hardback in dw Fine £16.00 O Duignean, Proinnsios, DROMAHAIRE story and pictures,
History of a plantation village in North Leitrim, Illus Drumlin Publications 1990, 1st ed 124 pp fine £12.00 O'Loughlin, Joe, VOICES OF THE DONEGAL CORRIDOR.
The Donegal Corridor based along Lough Erne in County Fermanagh and along the Donegal coast was a key contribution to the Allies in World War II. A place where ally soldiers trained for combat and where many lost their lives in plane crashes. It is a collection of memories through interviews with families and former comrades.
Illus Nonsuch 2005 1st ed 94pp Mint £12 Power, Bill, WHITE KNIGHTS, DARK EARLS.
The rise and fall of an Anglo-Irish dynasty, the Kings, the Earls of Kingstown in Mitcheistown, Co. Cork. Illus Collins Press 2000 1st ed 303pp £12 Public Record Office, LETTERS OF A GREAT IRISH LANDLORD.
A selection from the estate corespondence of the Third Marquess of Downshire 1809-45
Illus Belfast Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1974 1st ed Format 30x21 189pp Cover worn otherwise good Rare £20 Robinson, Philip, THE PLANTATION OF ULSTER.
British settlement in an Irish landscape 1600-70. Ulster Historical Foundation 2005 254pp Mint £12 Roulston, William J., THE PARISHES OF LECKPATRICK & DUNNALONG,
History from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, Private publication 2000 1st ed 170pp Fine £12 ROYAL IRISH RANGERS 1968-1992.
Also known as 27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th , a photographic record. Private Publication ND. Qto 61 pp fine £7 Sheehan, Ronan, FOLEY’S ASIA.
A light-hearted look at British history from the bombed statue of General Gough in Dublin across India. The stories behind the statues of the statesmen who were immortalised by the Irish sculptor Henry Foley. Illus Lilliput Press 1999 1st ed 140pp Hardback in dw £10 THE SPRIG OF THE SHILLELAGH.
A history of the Journal of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers millennium souvenir edition . Illus Private Publication 2000, 1st ed 96 pp very good £6 Taylor, Alice, THE SCHOOL THROUGH THE FIELDS
A country life in Lisnasheoga Co.Cork during the 1950s. Century Random Company 1991 HB 279 pp dw V.good £10 Thomson, David, WOODBROOK,
Story of an Anglo-Irish family and house set in County Sligo seen through the eyes of an 18 year old tutor from 1932-42. Vintage 2002. 332 pp fine £10.00 Trimble, W. Copeland, THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE 27TH INNISKILLING REGIMENT,
Illus facsimile copy of edition first published in 1876 by Wm Trimble Enniskillen and Wm.Clowes London 1876 giving details of its history as a volunteer corps to 1875. Naval & Military Press ND, pp160 mint £15 White, Rosalie, A HISTORY OF GRACEHILL MORAVIAN SETTLEMENT,
Illus Private Publication 2007, 37 pp mint £4
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