Irish History Brief for July 2025
Books
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Dalkey: An Illustrated History
by John Martin.
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New Perspectives on Conflict and Ireland in the Nineteenth Century
edited by Paul Huddie, Cathal Billings, and Arlene Crampsie. Link
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Sean O'Casey in Context
edited by James Moran. Link
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Storytelling in Gaelic from AD 700 to the Present: Truth, Tradition, and Translation
by Duane Long, Kay Muhr, Dr Ralph O'Connor, Rebecca Shercliff, Robbie MacLeod, Sarah Künzler, Síle Cléir, and Tomás L. Ó Murchú.
edited by Alice R. Taylor-Griffiths, and Seosamh Mac Cárthaigh. Link
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The Irish in the Italian Campaign, 1943-45: Men and Women of Ireland in one of the Second World War's Toughest Theatres
by Richard Doherty.
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The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s
edited by Éamonn Ó Ciardha, Frank Sewell, and Alan Titley. Link
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Introduction: Irish-Language Book History since 1567
by Éamonn Ó Ciardha, Frank Sewell, and Alan Titley in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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'Some taste therefore of that heavenly food': The Reformation and the Book in Irish, 1567-1690
in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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John Carswell and Foirm na nUrrnuidheadh (1567)
in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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John Franckton, Printer, and the Book of Common Prayer in Irish: Leabhar na nUrnaightheadh gComhchoidchiond (1608)
by Robert J. Hunter in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Early Published Works in Irish and their Distribution: Sixteenth to Eighteenth Century
by Mícheál Mac Craith in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Irish Franciscan Contribution to Irish Book Production and the Culture of Books in the Seventeenth Century
by Edel Bhreathnach in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Tradition and Transformation: Florence Conry and the Irish Literary Community, c.1593-1658
by Ben Hazard in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Aodh Mac Aingil (1571-1626): Theologian, Prose Stylist, and Poet
by Gearóidín Uí Laighléis in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Micheál Ó Cléirigh and the Annals of the Four Masters (1632-6)
by Charles Dillon in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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'A Basis for Knowledge about Ireland': Geoffrey Keating's Foras Feasa ar Éirinn (c.1634)
by Tadhg Ó Dúshláine in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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John O'Donovan's Edition of the Annals of the Four Masters (1848-51)
by Nollaig Ó Muráíle in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Historians, Antiquarians, and Irish Book History in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
by Lesa Ní Mhunghaile in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Hugh MacCurtin (c.1680-1755) and the Importance of Print
by Vincent Morley in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Devotional Literature in Gaelic Ireland in the Eighteenth Century
by Diarmaid Ó Doibhlin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Bishop James Gallagher's Sermons (1736)
by Ciarán Mac Murchaidh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Bishop Francis Hutchinson and The Church Catechism in Irish (1722)
by Andrew Sneddon in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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James Macpherson (1736-96): Father of Fingal, Father of Ossian, Last of the Race
by Mícheál Mac Craith in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Charlotte Brooke and Reliques of Irish Poetry (1789)
by Lesa Ní Mhunghaile in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Bolg an tSolair: Gaelic Magazine (1795) and the Recommencement of Printing in Irish
by Dorothy Ní Uigín in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish-Language Print Culture, 1691-1900
by Éamonn Ó Ciardha in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Pious Miscellany (1802) of Tadhg Gaelach Ó Súilleabháin (c.1715-c.1795)
by Alan Titley in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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John O'Daly (Seán Ó Dálaigh, 1800/3-78): Publishing Pioneer and Language Revivalist
by Proinsias Ó Drisceoil in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Print Literacy in Irish in the Nineteenth Century
by Niall Ó Ciosáin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Irish Book, 1876-1923
by Brian Ó Conchubhair in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, 1876-1942
by Máirtín Ó Murchú in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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An Gaodhal/The Gael (Oct. 1881-Dec. 1904)
by Fionnuala Uí Fhlannagáin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Bernard Doyle and Fáinne an Lae (1898-1900)
by Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Sharpness and Light: An Claidheamh Soluis (1899-1932)
by Breandán Ó Conaire in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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O'Growney's Simple Lessons in Irish (first published 1894-1900)
by Liam Mac Cóil in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Peadar Ó Laoghaire, Séadna (1894-1901)
by Seán Ua Súilleabháin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Irish Texts Society (1898-)
by Pádraigín Riggs in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (1940-)
by Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Development of a Standard for Modern Irish: An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (1945) and after
by Cathal Ó Háinle in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Road Back: Book Publishing in Irish in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
by Seán Fréine in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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An Gúm (1926-)
by Gearóidin Uí Laighléis in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Sáirséal agus Dill (1945-80)
by Cian Ó hÉigeartaigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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An Clóchomhar (1954-2008)
by Máirín Nic Eoin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Coiscéim: A Cultural Revolution (1980-)
by Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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'From his H.Q. at the Kitchen Table': Cló Iar-Chonnacht (1985-)
by Frank Sewell in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Cois Life (1995-2019)
by Ciarán Mac Murchaidh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Learned Journals and Popular Journalism in Irish, 1795-2010s
by Dorothy Ní Uigín, and Liam Mac Amhlaigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irisleabhar Mhá Nuad (1899-) and its Reception
by Antain Mag Shamhráin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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A Learned Assembly: Éigse (1939-)
by Brian Ó Catháin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Mapping the Furrow: Comhar (1942-)
by Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Celtica (1946-)
by Siobhán Ní Laoire in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish Lexicography, 1920s-2010s
by Liam Mac Mathúna in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of the Irish Language based mainly on Old and Middle Irish (1913-76)
by Greg Toner in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Heinrich Wagner's Linguistic Atlas and Survey of Irish Dialects (1958-69)
by Diarmuid Ó Sé in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Prof. Tomás de Bhaldraithe (1916-96) and his Impact on Irish-Language Lexicography
by Liam Mac Amhlaigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Some Irish Dictionary Projects with Special Reference to Ulster University's English-Irish/Irish-English Dictionary
by Séamus Mac Mathúna in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Nonfiction: Peig Sayers' Peig .i. A Scéal Féin (1936) and its Reception
by Liam Mac Mathúna in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Nonfiction: Beathaisnéis: A Biographical Dictionary
by Diarmuid Breathnach, and Máire Ní Mhurchú in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Nonfiction: Breandán Ó Buachalla's Aisling Ghéar: Na Stíobhartaigh agus an tAos Léinn, 1603-1788 (1996)
by Liam P. Ó Murchú in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Connaught Writers and the Irish Book, 1900s-2000s
by Gearóid Denvir in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish-Language Book History in Donegal
by Lillis Ó Laoire in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Educational Publishing in Irish: The Context, Production, and Reception of Irish-Language Primary School Textbooks, 1920-90
by James Bennett in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish-Language Children's Literature: A Short History, 1900s-2015
by Ríona Nic Congáil in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Folklore in Irish Book History, 1800-2000s
by Dáithí Ó hÓgáin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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'A Burning Urge to Save': Béaloideas (1927-)
by Dáithí Ó hÓgáin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Place-names and the History of the Irish Book
by Patrick McKay in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Translation in Irish-Language Book History
by Michael Cronin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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An Bíobla Naofa (1981): its Production, Dissemination, and Reception
by ádraig Ó Fiannachta in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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European Union Publications in Irish-Language Translation, 1972-2010
by Maolmhaodhog Ó Ruairc in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Breandán Ó Doibhlin's French-Irish Translations, 1994-2004
by Pádraig Ó Gormaile in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Translation Issues and the Contemporary Irish Book: Biddy Jenkinson and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
by Caitríona Ní Chléirchín in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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German Scholars and the Book in Irish, 1830s-2010s
by Pól Ó Dochartaigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Celtic Studies as an Academic Discipline in France, 1870s-2000s
by Art Hughes in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Slavic Contribution to Irish and Celtic Studies, 1630s-2010s
by Séamus Mac Mathúna in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish-Language Journalistic Efforts in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries in America, England, and Australia
by Dorothy Ní Uigín in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish-Language Publishing in North America: Some Gaelic Columns but Very Few Books
by Kenneth E. Nilsen in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Mainly Pedagogy-Driven: Irish-Language Publishing in the Irish-American Diaspora, 1870s-2000s
by Tomás Ó hÍde in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish Printing Type Fonts, 1560s-1960s
by Dermot McGuinne in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Roman versus the Irish Character
by Dermot McGuinne in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Irish-Language Book Illustration and Design, 1893-2000s
by Gerard Long in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Colm Ó Lochlainn and the Sign of the Three Candles (1926-72)
by Dermot McGuinne in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Nods to Tradition and Signposts to a Future: Leabhar Mór na hÉireann (1991) and An Leabhar Mòr (2002)
by Theo Dorgan in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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State Censorship of Irish-Language Publications in the Twentieth Century
by Rióna Ní Fhrighil in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Bestsellers in Irish in the Twentieth Century
by Conchur Ó Giollagáin in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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A Book Collector's Perspective, 1950s-2000s
by Gus MacAmhlaigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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From an Oral to a Print Tradition: The Case of the Islandman (1854-1937)
by Máiréad Nic Craith in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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The Bibliographical Legacy of An Seabhac (1883-1964)
by Deirdre Ní Loingsigh in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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A Guide to Sources for Irish-Language Book History: Histories, Catalogues, Bibliographies, Online Resources, Libraries, and Archives
by Ksenia Kudenko in The printed book in Irish, 1567-2010s. Link
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Working-Class Women in Irish Literature and Theatre: Emerging from the Silence
edited by Clara Mallon, and Salomé Paul. Link
Articles
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Hiding in plain sight: networking women in James Joyce’s archive
by Emily Bell in Feminist Modernist Studies. Link -
Edmund Spenser, A view of the present state of Ireland [1596]: a radical re-appraisal of a well-known text
by Nicholas Canny in Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, Culture, History, Literature. Link -
“You are not to be cut off from Ireland:” Bram Stoker’s continuing relations with Edward Dowden
by Matthew Gibson in Irish Studies Review. Link -
Painting over the Troubles: street art, class, and re-imaging Belfast
by John Lennon, and Chris Robe in Irish Studies Review. Link -
Victorian Studies in Ireland
by Justin D. Livingstone, and Alex Murray in Victoriographies. Link -
The colleen and the crafting of Irishness: evolving national identity in McClinton’s Colleen Soap advertisements, 1910–1923
by Lauren Alex O’Hagan in Irish Studies Review. Link -
Marine resource procurement as everyday resistance in Ireland during the Great Hunger (1845–1852)
by Emily Schwalbe, Rory Connolly, Sophia Chapple, and Poul Holm in International Journal of Maritime History. Link
Reviews
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Conflict, diaspora, and empire Irish nationalism in Britain, 1912–1922
reviewed by Luca Bertolani Azeredo in Irish Studies Review. Link
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The Land War in Ireland Famine, Philanthropy and Moonlighting
reviewed by Brian Casey in Journal of British Studies. Link
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The Removal of Irish Paupers from Britain 1819 to the Early Twentieth Century
reviewed by S.J. Connolly in Northern History. Link
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The Irish Bildungsroman
reviewed by Jane Elizabeth Dougherty in Irish Studies Review. Link
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Narrating Irish Female Development, 1916–2018
reviewed by Mary-Kate Flanagan in Irish Studies Review. Link
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Eoin Kinsella, Catholic survival in Protestant Ireland, 1660-1711 Colonel John Browne, landownership, and the Articles of Limerick
reviewed by Alan Ford in British Catholic History. Link
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Gutenberg's Cradle Incunables at Marsh's Library, Dublin
reviewed by Peter Fox in The Library: The Transactions of the Bibliographical Society. Link
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Contraception and modern Ireland
reviewed by Suzanne Jobling in Irish Studies Review. Link
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Shadows from the trenches Veterans of the great war & the Irish revolution, 1918–1923
reviewed by Timothy G. McMahon in Irish Studies Review. Link
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From the ‘Troubles’ to Trumpism Ireland and America, 1960–2023
reviewed by Sinéad Moynihan in Irish Studies Review. Link
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Land and liberalism Henry George and the Irish Land War
reviewed by Marc Mulholland in Irish Studies Review. Link
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