Ireland is littered with lakes, and while the words lake monster' typically bring to mind a certain Scottish lake's famous inhabitant, most of us don't realize - or don't know - that Ireland has some lake monsters of its own! From weird legends of lakes' creations, to ferocious serpent- and otter-like monsters, to sword-wielding, fighting saints, Irish Lake Marvels is the first book to deal with the fascinating legends, folktales, and supernat...
An updated edition of Niall Stanage's in-depth look at Barack Obama's successful campaign for the White House, continuing through his first 100 days in office. Niall Stanage enjoyed an exclusive position on the Obama campaign, being the only Irish reporter allowed to travel on the campaign plane. This distinctive access to the man who is now President, allows Stanage to offer his unique perspective on Obama's closely-watched first 100 days.
Every Dark Hour is the first full-length history of Kilmainham Jail, one of Ireland's most visited tourist sites. Written by long-serving archivist, Niamh O'Sullivan, whose extensive knowledge of the jail and those who were imprisoned there composes a remarkable collage of human experience, the book is lavishly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs.
Kilmainham Jail is perhaps the most important building in modern Irish hist...
Unforgiving and honest, Fear and Loathing in Dublin is the sometimes dark but often humorous recollection of Aodhan Madden's life. Madden sought a means of recovery in everything from the bottle to sanatorium, becoming one of only a few people to have ever attempted to escape into a mental institution. The people Madden encountered in the many pubs he frequented and also those in St Patrick's Hospital are portrayed as amusing characters yet wi...