Only a minority of landlords were benevolent, but few treated their tenants with such consideration as did John Hamilton of Donegal, who almost bankrupted himself in the process. His tenants had good reason to value this humane and progressive proprietor who was well-traveled and spoke six languages. He kept a journal - upon which this book is based - recording events on his estate and during his travels around Ireland and on the continent. Over 40 illustrations, including 3 maps are reproduced in this book.

John Hamilton of Donegal, 1800-1884: This recklessly generous landlord

James, Dermot

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Situated on the Blessington Lakes, Ballyknockan village has a tradition of stone cutting with the materials abundant from the granite quarries around which the village is built.

Ballyknockan: A Wicklow stonecutters' village

History

Seamas O'maitiu

Europe

Synonymous with Dublin biscuit making is the name of W&R Jacob. This, the first history of the enterprise, traces the origin of the Jacob family in Ireland, the foundation and development of the firm, and its expansion overseas. The Dublin factory's dramatic involvement in the 1913 lock-out is recounted, as is its pivotal role in the 1916 Rising in material never before published. Jacob's impact on the social and economical life of Dublin and indeed, further afield is highlighted as its famous biscuits were, and still are, found in shops and on tea-tables in every corner of Ireland and abroad.

W & R Jacob: Its Impact on Dublin Life 1851-2000

Business & Money

O'maitiu, Seamas

Economics

Royal Roots - Republican Inheritance: The Survival of the Office of Arms

Hood,Susan

Cesca's Diary, 1913-1916: Where Art and Nationalism Meet

Politics & Social Sciences

Hilary Pyle

Politics & Government

Gore-Booths of Lissadell

RAYMOND E. FEIST

The Eye of Experience

Engineering & Transportation

Fried, Howard J.

Transportation

This book is a biography of a pioneer woman aviator

Fay Gillis Wells in the Air and On the Air

Biographies & Memoirs

Brinnon, Lillian

Fried, Howard

Community & Culture

This is a fascinating story of efforts by successive governments to gaelicise Irish education. To enable teachers to become proficient at Irish the preparatory system was established in 1926. It consisted of seven residential colleges providing second-level education for student teachers; each a `mini' Gaeltacht with all activities conducted through Irish. Entry was gained through a highly competitive examination which favoured Gaeltacht students. Throughout its 35-year existence the system was strongly opposed by the INTO and by the Department of Finance. These are some of the absorbing aspects of the story; others include the sudden closure of Colaiste Chaoimhin in 1939; and the role of notable figures of the period such as Archbishop McQuaid, Bishop Browne of Galway; de Valera, Ernest Blythe, Richard Mulcahy, Sean MacEntee and Thomas Derrig. The story of Colaiste Moibhi, the Protestant college, and its contribution to the survival of the religious minority, is included.

A Gaelic Experiment: The Preparatory System 1926-1961 and Colaiste Moibhi

Jones, Valerie

Trouble with the Law: Crimes and Trials from Ireland's Past

Liam;Ni Chearbhaill Clare

Social Sciences

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