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In the Shadow of the Ombú Tree
In 1864 Catherine Doyle of Wexford ran away from boarding school to elope to South America with young John Cardiff. This is the story of their new life set against the beauty and harshness of life on the pampas and the turbulence of civil war.
Reprisal
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On Borrowed Ground
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The Kybe
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The Devil to Pay
Kilkenny, 1324. Two women, Alice Kyteler, the wealthiest woman in Leinster, and Petronilla of Meath, her maid, stand accused on witchcraft. One is burnt at the stake, another flees. This event finds particular resonance in today's world of conspiracy theory, uncertainty and credulity.
Ancestral Voices
A former Irish boxer becomes obsessed with the Wexford Rising, a failed peasant revolt against the English in 1798. He gives up his job to write a book, the writing goes badly, his wife leaves him--but in the end it all turns out to have been worth it. By the author of On Borrowed Ground.
The Best Novels of the Nineties
This reader’s guide provides uniquely organized and up-to-date information on the most important and enjoyable contemporary English-language novels. Offering critically substantiated reading recommendations, careful cross-referencing, and extensive indexing, this book is appropriate for both the weekend reader looking for the best new mystery and the full-time graduate student hoping to survey the latest in magical realism. More than 1,000 titles are included, each entry citing major reviews and giving a brief description for each book.
Fingal
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The Kybe
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Crossing the Threshold
Crossing the Threshold is the official history of the role played by the Marriage Equality organisation in leading the way for the successful passage of same-sex marriage in Ireland. Featuring contributions from lead campaigners, their personal perspectives will inspire anyone with an interest in campaigning for social justice, anyone who volunteered, marched or canvased, or who wished to know how the drive for marriage equality played out over the previous decade. Leading figures, including Katherine Zappone, Ann Louise Gilligan, Gráinne Healy, Brian Sheehan and Niall Crowley, broach everything from fundraising and political strategic support to personal efforts and sacrifices, giving a full understanding of the multi-faceted undertaking of running a campaign that continues as a shining example of what it means to strive for a socially progressive Ireland. Crossing the Threshold is the swansong of all those involved - an insightful confirmation of everything that has been achieved. Hear the voices of the campaigners and examine the details of the strategies adopted that changed Irish hearts and minds to say Yes to equality in the Marriage Referendum 2015.
