The eighteenth-century was the heyday of the Protestant ascendancy. McBride, however, acknowledges that the greatest advance in the history of the time has been the recovery of Catholic attitudes during the zenith of the ascendancy. McBride insists on the continuity of Catholic politics and traditions right through the century, so that the nationalist explosion in the 1790s is seen not as a sudden earthquake, but as the maturing of an underground tradition. This holistic survey cuts past the cliches and lazy thinking that has characterized our understanding of the eighteenth century. It sets a template for future understanding of that time.

Eighteenth Century Ireland: The Isle of Slaves (New Gill History of Ireland)

History

McBride, Ian

Europe

Gill Books

James Joyce: A Literary Life

This is a biography of Joyce for the general reader, using material about and by Joyce that has been available for the last two to three decades. James Joyce, arguably the most influential writer of any language in the 20th century, and certainly one of the major figures in world literature, led a fascinating life, and a triumphant and sad one, constantly battling with problems forced upon him as well as those created by him. The author argues that few artists have drawn so heavily on the fabric of their own lives in weaving their fiction. Morris Beja is the author of "Epiphany in the Modern Novel" and "Film and Literature".

Biographies & Memoirs

BEJA, MORRIS

Arts & Literature

It includes the stories of 'The Children of Lir', 'Deirdre of the Sorrows', 'Setanta', 'The Salmon of Knowledge', 'Fionn and the Dragon', 'Oisin in Tir na n-Og'. Sensitively written, these stories can be read to or by children of every age. This book will also prove popular with adults, re-kindling magical stories from their own childhood.

Irish Legends for Children

Children's Books

Carroll, Yvonne

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

The book examines the ordinary daily and social life in Ireland before the advent of written language. Covers ancient Irish history and culture to about 200 BC and the arrival of the Celts.

Ancient Ireland: Life Before the Celts

Arts & Photography

Flanagan, Laurence

History & Criticism

A delightful collection of traditional Irish legends including much-loved favorites such as 'Oisin', 'The Brown Bull of Cooley' and 'The Giant from Scotland'. Six beautifully illustrated legends, simply retold for children of all ages to enjoy and remember. Other books by Yvonne Carroll include Beginner's Irish Dictionary, Irish Legends for Children, Leprechaun Tales, The Little Leprechaun Library, and The Very Little Leprechaun Tale.

Great Irish Legends for Children

Recognising many of the difficulties facing teachers today, Dr Humphreys provides innovative and practical ways to bring about a more positive climate within staffrooms and classrooms. A key theme is that the self-esteem of teachers and students is a major determining factor of the relationships between teacher and teacher, teacher and student, and student and student. The resolution of problems within the staffroom and classroom needs to be based on the nature of relationships between the members of these two school systems. Dr Humphreys focuses on eight main areas: * stress management * self-esteem of teachers * staff relationships and morale * self-esteem of students * emotional and behavioural problems of students and staff * classroom management * whole-school approach * effective leadership At the end of each chapter there is a list of key insights and key actions that will lead to more effective personal, interpersonal and classroom management. This is a challenging book confronting many of the traditional approaches to teaching and discipline within classrooms. Other books by Tony Humphreys A Different Kind of Discipline Examining Our Times Family, Love It and Leave It Myself, My Partner The Power of 'Negative' Thinking Raising Your Child's Self-Esteem (audio cassette) Raising Your Child's Self-Esteem (CD) Self-Esteem for Adults (audio cassette) Self-Esteem for Adults (CD) Self-Esteem: The Key to Your Child's Future Work and Worth

A Different Kind of Teacher

Humphreys, Tony

Self-Help

The standard reference guide to modern Irish history. The only such book devoted entirely to the modern era is now available in paperback. This classic work will be a boon to everyone with an interest in Irish history. Long established as a reliable, accurate and comprehensive reference work, it includes quirky and offbeat headwords as well as the anticipated entries for political, social and economic history. "an invaluable guide for all students of history as well as a ready reference work for everyone else, including journalists and even historians."-Irish Examiner. "his is the best Irish history reference book you will get on your shelves."-Evening Herald. The whole panoply of Irish life is visited with some 2,000 articles on subjects as diverse as emigration, governments of Ireland, home rule, loyalism, agrarian violence, secret societies, together with hundreds of concise biographical articles. This book is excellent in every respect a treasure trove of varied and fascinating historical information. Very few books that I know will be as useful to the academic, the student or the general reader attempting to deepen their knowledge of modern Ireland.

A New Dictionary of Irish History from 1800

Hickey, D.J.

Doherty, J.E.

This is a beautifully illustrated collection of traditional Irish legends for children. It includes the stories of The Children of Lir Deirdre of the Sorrows Setanta The Salmon of Knowledge Fionn and the Dragon Oisin in Tir na n-Og Sensitively written, to be read to or by children of every age, this will prove to be popular with adults, re-kindling magical stories from their own childhood. Other books by Yvonne Carroll Beginner's Irish Dictionary Great Irish Legends for Children Irish Legends for Children - Mini Leprechaun Tales The Little Leprechaun Library The Very Little Leprechaun Tale

Irish Legends for Children (Mini Edition)

Literature & Fiction

A crisply written, succinct and authoritative summary of the history of Scotland this book is superbly illustrated with over 150 photographs, paintings and drawings. This little book covers the whole span of life in Scotland from the Stone Age to the 1990s. Other books by Richard Killeen Dublin - French Edition Dublin - German Edition Ireland A Short History of Ireland A Short History of Ireland - French Edition A Short History or Ireland - German Edition A Short History of Scotland - French Edition A Short History of Scotland - German Edition

A Short History of Scotland

Killeen; Richard

Tradition has it that leprechauns are mischievous little people, often cobblers, who have pots of gold hidden away. The humans are always keen to find the gold but somehow are always outwitted by the leprechauns' cunning and magical powers. This selection of charming tales about leprechauns and other little people has been passed down over the years from one generation to another. Yvonne Carroll's brilliant retelling of each story brings them alive for a new generation of readers.

Leprechaun Tales

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