Death and dying in Ireland, Britain and Europe: historical perspectives

James Kelly and Mary Ann Lyons (eds) (Irish Academic Press, Dublin, €27.95) ISBN 9780716531913 This publication presents the essays from the 30th biennial Irish Conference of Historians, which was held […]

Ireland, Africa and the end of empire: small state identity in the Cold War, 1955–75

Kevin O’Sullivan (Manchester University Press, £65) ISBN 9780719086021 Historic ties between Ireland and Africa run deep. The earliest mission stations along the Congo River were founded by the Grattan Guinness […]

The Big Book(s)

The Irish rebellion of 1641 and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms Eamon Darcy (Royal Historical Society, Studies in History series, €62) ISBN 9780861933204 The shadow of a year: the […]

BookWorm

The centenary of the 1913 Lockout has understandably generated a good deal of writing this year (and thanks to all who bought our recent special issue, which sold out). Life […]

Museum Eye: National Maritime Museum of Ireland

Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire administration@mariner.ie, www.mariner.ie +353 (0)1 243964/2800969 by Tony Canavan The National Maritime Museum of Ireland is situated in the former Mariners’ Church in Dún Laoghaire. The church […]