Sir Charles Dumvile inherited his family's title and estates in 1857, becoming one of the wealthiest commoners in Ireland. The property included the lands of Sh…
'Our brilliant ... and difficult Bishop', as novelist Kate O'Brien described him. O'Dwyer was brilliant intellectually, independent-minded and quarrel-some, but…
This book comprises selected essays on issues in crime and punishment prior to the foundation of the State. The editors preface the collection with an introduct…
In 1826, seven hundred parishioners from the Catholic parish of Blanchardstown sent a petition to Archbishop Murray requesting that he institute an inquiry amon…
The area known as Rossin is found on few maps. Instead of being an artificial creation of political or religious administration, it is an unofficial entity whic…
For many years after its foundation in 1791, the Ordnance Survey was mainly concerned with making small scale military maps of England. The department had no de…
Religion has always been central to an understanding of the Irish past and the experience of the Church of Ireland, as the established church before 1870, has e…
Working conditions in Irish industry prior to 1914 were frequently harsh and dangerous, particularly for women and children. The large textile, shipbuilding and…
Irish-Hungarian Affinities explores historical similarities and spiritual affinities between two European nations geographically far from each other. It is now …
This book is the first major study of buying and selling at local level in Ireland. The contributors analyse different aspects of the exchange and sale of goods…
The fifth volume in a series focusing on 19th-century Ireland. Interested in 19th-century Ireland? Then visit The Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century I…
Few events in Irish history have generated such an output of writing, reaction and controversy as the siege of Derry in 1689. In fact, the events of those month…
