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The Wild Atlantic Way is a breathtaking coastal route spanning seven of Ireland's counties on its west coast. Acclaimed photographer Giles Norman explores this beautiful Irish coastline, from the inviting beaches of West Cork to the rugged sea cliffs of Donegal.

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The decade between the labour conflict of 1913 and the end of the Civil War in 1923 was one of seismic upheaval. How a major sporting and national body - the GAA - both influenced and was influenced by this upheaval is a rich and complex story. Contributors include Diarmaid Ferriter, Sean Moran and Paul Rouse.

The Easter Rebellion 1916 was one of the first comprehensively documented political rebellions in the 20th century. A generation of revolutionaries left iconic photographs, manuscripts, personal notebooks, letters and political cartoons. This material is gathered together in a riveting exploration of this violent and tragic event.

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The James Caird is an unlikely hero, a 23-foot lifeboat that completed the most desperate and celebrated open boat voyage in history. On board were some of the most recognised names in Antarctic and Polar history. This is the story of that little boat from its commissioning to its dramatic escape to its final resting place at Dulwich College.

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Every county in Ireland has its fabled GAA club. Newtownshandrum is the smallest hurling superpower in Ireland. This is the story of one club's rise from near total obscurity to national renown in a period of ten years. How did half a small rural parish in North Cork, population less than 800, produce a team of club hurlers to beat the best? Irish Examiner GAA correspondent Diarmuid O'Flynn goes behind the scenes to uncover the intimate inside...

Meet Dessie and Daisy, the Mulhern twins, two know-it-alls with a suspicious view of the adult world from the day they entered it. After their birth they discover life with slightly less-than-normal parents. Dottie and husband Bill, is going to be different. In a family where the dog is more highly rated, Daisy and Dessie seem permanently at odds with the world around them, with the silliness of adults only too obvious!

Two non-rowers take on one of the great challenges: the Atlantic. Holmes, a slight 21-year-old from Alberta. Canada and Gleeson, a 29-year-old from Limerick, met in Australia. Acting on self-belief, they embraced the dream of rowing a tiny boat in the trans-Atlantic race. First they had to learn to row! They were thrown around by huge seas, saw whales and sharks up close and suffered days of thirst when the watermaker broke down. But they pers...

The Irish Civil War was one of the last conflicts in which railways played a significant role. This study documents the social, political, and strategic role of the railways in the Civil War and includes recently discovered Iarnrod Eireann photographs of the results of attacks on the railways. It describes the vital part railways played in the short but bitter conflict and the complex relationships of the individuals involved at both a persona...

How do we know that what we remember is the truth?' By mapping her family's stories onto the history of the Irish State, this reveals the mixed messages of Felicity's youth. Examines the consequences when memories are manipulated or obliterated, intentionally or by chance.

In 1962 Sean O Se recorded 'An Poc ar Buile' with Sean O Riada and Ceoltoiri Chualann. It proved a huge success and resulted in seven wonderful years working with Sean O Riada and over sixty years of singing. This is his story.

Most Irish history is presented by earnest historians. Such books overlook light-hearted, lesser-told and entertaining parts of history. From the high nelly to the old school Catholic catechism, and from Daniel O'Connell's duelling pistol to the abominable musical bus of the 1970s, this is a hugely entertaining ramble through the history of Ireland

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In 2008 Tarquin Blake found his first abandoned 'Big House' and so began exploring the lost architecture of Ireland. Alongside his haunting photographs, Tarquin includes brief histories of these abandoned mansions and the people who lived there.

The story of Oscar Wilde and his extraordinary family is a remarkable one. Oscar's sensational triumphs and terrible downfall are incredibly moving but the story of the Wildes through the generations is one of phenomenal achievements and heartbreaking misfortunes, an epic family saga against a background of rebellion and famine.

Round Towers are the only form of architecture unique to Ireland. The remains of over seventy survive, widely distributed throughout the island, from Cork to Antrim, in some of the most beautiful and historic areas of the country. They are listed county by county, allowing readers to locate towers in the immediate area and explore.

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