Ireland is a land brimming with a fascinating and diverse history. Read all about Irish history with Peter Sommer Travels.
She was immersed in Irish dancing and music, but spent her teenage years at boarding school in France – hence her ability to deliver the start of her speech at the Hague in perfect French. “She was socialised at an early enough age about politics, I...
Our experts have chosen the best books on Ireland and the Irish. From the history of Ireland to the best Irish writers.
The work traces the tensions between the dual authorities of Rome and Britain, especially from the time of the Reformation, and how this dialectic has contributed to the development of the Irish Protestant identity. Special attention is paid to the Ulster 'troubles' in the twentieth century.Bowen...
You don’t have to know about the history of “the troubles” in Northern Ireland to be swept up in the human drama of Ken Loach’s “The Wind That Shakes the Barley,” which won the Palme d’Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. ...
The two volumes which make up Northern Irish Literature 1956-2006: The Imprint of History identify the contexts for literary production over the past fifty years, and address the troubled intersections where literature, history and politics meet. Chapters focus on a particular phase of the 'Trouble...
Updated March 7, 2022 | Ann Marie Imbornoni, Borgna Brunner, and Beth Rowen A history of the conflict and the slow progress towards peace HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM: BRITAIN AND IRELAND Full size map: Ireland Political separation of Northern Ireland from the rest of Ireland did not come ...
This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humoristIrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button. ...
With insight, warmth, and plenty of laughs, they uncover how their guests navigate transitions, challenges, and new beginnings, offering wisdom, resilience, and often, unexpected humor.From Irish history and culture to personal journeys of reinvention, Changing Timesconnects the past with the present...
From the legend of the Claddagh ring to 'drowning the Shamrock' on St. Patrick's Day Irish Culture and Customs is a collection of articles and stories that covers a wide variety of topics drawn from Ireland's rich history and heritage. - World Cultures E