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Everything you need to know about Ireland in slim, easy to read books. Ideal for tourist and local alike, the O'Brien Pocket series is an ideal introduction to all things Irish.


O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Saints (pb)
Brian Lacey

A fascinating anthology of the lives and times of Ireland's holy men and women.

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O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Writers (pb)
A. Norman Jeffares

All the leading Irish writers and some of the lesser known: playwrights, novelists, short story writers, poets.

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O'Brien Pocket History of the Irish Famine (pb)
Ruan O'Donnell

Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most significant periods of Irish history.

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A Pocket History of Gaelic Culture (pb)
Alan Titley

Gaelic culture is famous all over the world- but what is it? This book is an engaging view of the story of music, language and the arts in Ireland from prehistory to the present day.

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O'Brien Pocket History of Gaelic Sport (pb)
Eamonn Sweeney

A clear, concise and fascinating introduction to Gaelic sport, covering Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and handball.

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O'Brien Pocket History of Ireland (pb)
Breandán O hEithir

New edition of this short and entertaining history from earliest times to the present by one of Ireland's best-loved writers. It clearly shows the development of Ireland to the present time.

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O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Rebels (pb)
Morgan Llywelyn

The stirring story of eighteen of Ireland's greatest rebels, from the sixteenth century to today. The personalities featured include Grace O'Malley, Theobald Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell, Countess Markievicz, Patrick Pearse and Michael Collins.

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O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music (pb)
Gearóid hAllmhuráin

The history of Irish traditional music, song and dance from the mythological harp of the Dagda right up to Riverdance.

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O'Brien Pocket History of the IRA (pb)
Brendan O'Brien

New editon of this accessible, clearly-written account of the IRA from its beginnings to today. It covers the origins and history of the organisation, its aims, the political and military thinking which has driven its activities. Fully updated for 2007.

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O'Brien Pocket History of the Troubles (pb)
Brian Feeney

From the first symptoms of serious unrest to the tortuous political manoeuvrings culminating in the 2003 Assembly elections, the book traces the reality of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Revised and updated.

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Extracts

O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Writers
The Eighteenth Century: Jonathan Swift
Contents page

O'Brien Pocket History of the Irish Famine
Introduction
Contents Page

O'Brien Pocket History of Gaelic Sport
Chapters 1 and 2: The Evolution and Origins of Gaelic Sport
Contents page
Pages from illustration section

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