The lord mayor is the first citizen of Dublin city and chairperson of the elected council. The office of mayor, created in 1229 and restyled lord mayor in 1665,…
In this book, thirteen distinguished historians of early modern Ireland recreate the lost world of those who carved out a middle position between the aristocrac…
The transformation of Ireland from a predominantly Irish-speaking country to a primarily English-speaking country was the most profound social change to take pl…
The book places Dublin at the centre of a discussion about the significance of the historic urban landscape. Bringing together experts in art history, architect…
This richly illustrated book brings together ten essays by experts in the fields of architecture, history, archaeology and art history, each throwing light on a…
This comprehensively illustrated book charts the exceptional impact that a small group of land surveyors had on the development of Dublin city during the eighte…
Listed as one of the 'Top Titles of 2012' by writer Aoife O'Connor in the Irish Times. The last decade has seen a remarkable rise in gardening for the purpose …
Professor Cullen’s writing over a long career has had a profound effect on the interpretation of Irish history. It has also been characterized by an extended ch…
During the Romantic period in the north of Ireland, a circle of bards were corresponding with one another, encouraging each other to pen verse, often united by …
This lavishly illustrated volume is published to celebrate the tercentenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the world-famous Old Library in May 1712. T…
John Foster was the last (1785–1800) speaker of the Irish House of Commons and the most important opponent of the Act of Union which extinguished both his offic…
This is the fifth volume in the RCB Library ‘Texts and Calendars’ series. Like the earlier volumes, it seeks to make key texts for the history of the Church of …
