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Famine in Cork City sheds light on the horrific physical conditions of the inmates in one such workhouse, Cork Workhouse (now St Finbarr's Hospital), and explores the tragic effects of the famine as they unfolded in the city.

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My Name is Philippa is a remarkable memoir, and above all, a story about love, understanding and a family who stuck together as Philippa moved from husband and father to wife and mother.

A collection of spellbinding and enchanting tales.

Uncover the inspiring stories of bravery and activism in the face of war with this powerful collection of essays and poems.

Iann Ó Nualláin brings the ancient wisdom of Irish proverbs to life with the help of modern techniques like mindfulness, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy. In this practical self-help book, you'll find 52 proverbs that speak directly to the worries and stresses of modern life.

Stories of five remarkable women who had a distinct place in Irish history mostly because of their ruthlessness, political cunning or merely because they rebelled violently against the repressive mores of their times. Eddie Lenihan ensures that we will not forget the prominent part played by these women in our Irish heritage.

This is the story of the most astonishing act of piracy carried out in Ireland in the last two hundred years. It was an operation that changed the course of the Irish Civil War. The Ballycotton Job brings this long forgotten story dramatically back to life.

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This wonderful publication provides a unique visual and social/historical record of the West Cork Railways. Fully illustrated throughout, material from Irish Railway Records is complemented by unique and rare images from private collections and the London Illustrated News.

Killing At its Very Extreme takes us to the heart of events between October 1917 and November 1920 describing the ramping up in the intelligence war and an upsurge in raids, gruesome assassinations and counter-measures.

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The definitive story of Harry Boland, the ardent and prominent Republican, loyal confidant to de Valera and close friend to Michael Collins. This is a detailed and dramatic account of the intricate part played by him in Ireland's struggle towards independence.

Author David Ross has written an engaging and accessible biography of W.B. Yeats. Given the huge range of Yeats' interests - poetry, philosophy, history, mysticism and politics - and his eventful personal and public lives, Ross has deftly captured the spirit of the man and his work, relationships and beliefs.

James Joyce biography, authored by David Pritchard, is a frank and accessible presentation of the life and work of an unconventional man and writer. Joyce left a legacy that has shaped the novel as we know it and has never been matched.

In Dream Big, Niamh Shaw aims to inspire people to love science as much as she does. It is an account of her journey so far, her story reminds us that we must fight to be the person we are destined to be.

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A practical guide for those house hunting, preparing for their mortgage application as well as mortgage switching. The Mortgage Coach is a confidence booster to those setting out on the mortgage journey.

A history of the Irish Literary Revival told through the biographical accounts of numerous distinguished literary and artistic people, including W.B. Yeats, J.M. Synge and George Bernard Shaw who carved their initials into 160-year-old copper beech tree in Lady Gregory's walled garden, which became known as 'the Autograph Tree'.