O Conlain, Micheal / Mullingar Archaeological and Historical Society.

The Castlepollard Massacre. A Collection of reports, from various sources on the state of the Country during the 1820s, and in particular of the Affair at Castlepollard on Monday 23rd May 1831. Produced in May 1981 by Mullingar Archaeological and Historical Society an an Occasional Paper to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the event.

Mullingar, 1981. 33 x 20 cm. 40 pages. Stapled paper. Stiff paper covers. Very good condition. Covers dust dulled and a little stained. Staples rusty. A few numbers scribbled on the rear cover. Internally clean. Scarce.

Brennan, Martin.

The Boyne Valley Vision. With Illustrations by the Author.

First Edition. Mountrath, Portlaoise, The Dolmen Press, 1980. 27 x 18 cm. v, (2), 120 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title and decorations. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. A bright and clean copy.

Fitzgerald, Sheila.

A Donegal Summer [Signed]. A Young Girl’s Sketchbook of the 1920’s. With an Introduction by Pauline Bewick.

First Edition. Dublin, Raven Arts Press, 1985. 99 pages. Illustrated. Original stiff paper covers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Signed by the Author on frist blank. Internally bright and clean.

Birmingham, George.

The Northern Iron.

Dublin & Cork, The Educational Company of Ireland, ND [c. 1920-40]. 18 x 12 cm. 210 pages. Original laminated boards with red and black celtic design. Hard cover. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. ‘Specimen’ stamp on front board and title page. Name of previous owner on title page. Internally clean.

Carbery, Ethna (Anna Johnston MacManus).

In the Celtic Past.

Dublin & Cork, The Educational Company of Ireland, ND [before 1940]. 18 x 12 cm. 107 pages. Original cloth with green and black celtic design. Hard cover. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Binding faded (see images). Edges and end papers age darkened. Name of previous owner on front free end paper, dated 1940. Internally clean.

Fr. Felix / Fr. Henry (editors).

The Capuchin Annual 1955. Twenty-Third Year of Publication.

Dublin, 1955. 538 pages. Illustrated in colour and B&W. Original dark brown paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Wrappers worn with some closed tears. Some ‘dog-ears’. Internally clean.

Forbes, John.

Memorandums Made in Ireland in the Autumn of 1852. With a Map and Illustrations.

First Edition. Two Volumes. London, Smith, Elder, and Co., 1853. 20 x 12 cm. Vol.1: xiv, (2), 308 pages, 16 pages publishers list / Vol.2: xv, 414 pages. Complete with Map, Plates and Illustrations as listed. Original green cloth. Blind and gilt decorations. Gilt titles. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Small material losses to top of spine of volume 2. See images. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Armorial Ex Libris in both volumes.

By a Barrister at Law.

An Exact Abridgment of All The Irish Statutes. From First Sessions of Parliament in the Third Year of the Reign of King Edward II. to the End of the Seventh Session of His Present Majesty King George II. Together with An Abridgment of All the English Statutes in Force in Ireland, from Magna Charta, to the End of the Seventh Session of His Present Majesty King George II. With Tables…

Dublin, Printed by George Grierson, 1736. 24 x 20. Three blank pages, (2) [Approval], Title page, (2) [Preface], 770 pages, (34) [A Table of the Titles of the statutes…], (66) [A General Table. containing the Substance of each Clause…]. Three folding Tables. Modern half brown morocco over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Name of a previous owner on first blank. Three library stamps on frontispiece and title page (see images). No further stamps. Internally mildly age darkened, otherwise clean. A few small annotations. Occasional mild damp staining. Overall a very nice copy of this scarce book.

Murray, Patrick.

Church of Saints Peter & Paul Athlone [Signed]. An Illustrated History and Guide.

First Edition. Athlone, Saints Peter and Paul’s Parish Forum / Pastoral Council, 2007. 31 x 24 cm. 224 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original black cloth. Hard cover. Inside original unclipped dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Signed by the Author. Edges dust dulled. Dust jacket with some edge wear. Internally clean. Overall a very nice copy.

Feely, Barry.

They Dared to Challenge [Signed]. The Story of the Troubles in the Provincial Town of Boyle which includes the Old I.R.A., R.I.C. and the British Army.

First Edition. Boyle, Self Published, Printed by Turner’s Printing, 2016. 29 x 24 cm. 154 pages. Richly illustrated. Stiff paper covers with flaps. Soft cover. Near fine. Signed and inscribed by the Author on the title page.

Hunter, Jim.

The Waves of Tory. Tonnta Thorai. The Story of an Atlantic Community.

First Edition. Gerard’s Cross, Bucks, Colim-Smythe, 2006. Oblong 21 x 27 cm. 138 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original laminated boards. Hard cover. Fine. A bright clean copy.

O’Toole, Jimmy.

The Bicentenary of the Church of St. John the Baptist, Grange Co. Carlow 1822 – 2022.

First Edition. Grange, Tullow, Grange Bicentenary Committee, 2022. Oblong 29 x 21 cm. 128 pages. Illustrated. Original paper wrappers. Soft cover. Very good condition. Signed by the Author on the title page. Internally clean.

Ackroyd, Norman.

An Irish Notebook [Signed].

First Edition. London, Royal Academy of Arts, 2022. Oblong 30 x 15 cm. Unpaginated. Hard cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Signed by the author on the title page.

Martin, FX / Maguire, George (Editors).

The Murder of Fr. Jordan. A Mayo Martyr. 1649.

First Edition. Claremorris, Claremorris Community Radio, 2015. 21 x 15 cm. 48 pages. Illustrated. With a CD. Original trade paperback. As new condition.

Robinson, Tim.

Oileain Arann. A Map of the Aran Islands, Co. Galway.

Roundstone, Co. Galway, Folding Landscapes, 1996. 91 x 50 cm (unfolded). As new.

Robinson, Tim.

Oileain Arrann. A Map of the Aran Islands, Co. Galway.

Roundstone, Co. Galway, Folding Landscapes, 1996. 91 x 50 cm (unfolded). Very good condition. Cover mildly spotted. Internally bright and clean.

Robinson, Tim.

The Burren. A two-inch map of the uplands of north-west Clare.

Roundstone, Co. Galway, Folding Landscapes, Map printed by the Print Consortium of Ireland, 1999. 104 x 73 (unfolded). Losely inserted cover card. Map and card inside small plastic sleeve. As new.

Beaumont, Jonathan.

Achillbeg [Signed]. The Life of an Island.

First Edition. Usk, The Oakwood Press, 2005. 21 x 14 cm. 208 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original trade paperback. Near fine condition. Minor shelf wear. Signed by the Author on the title page. A clean and bright copy.

Hickey, Patrick.

Famine in West Cork. The Mizen Peninsula. Land and People, 1800 – 1852. A local Study of pre-famine and famine Ireland.

Cork, Mercier Press, 2002. 23 x 16 cm. 424 pages. Illustrated. Original black cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. A bright and clean copy of this scarce book.

Cusack, M.F.

A History of the Irish Nation. Social, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, Industrial and Antiquarian.

First Edition. London, J.G. Murdoch, 1876. 27 x 21 cm. xvi, 956 pages. Illustrated. Contemporary half calf over cloth covered boards. Hard cover. Red spine label with gilt title. Gilt decorations. Marbled end papers and edges. Very good condition. Sound binding with minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Occasional mild foxing, mainly to first and last few pages. Name of previous owners on first blank. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy in a nice sturdy binding.

Leslie, Rev. James B.

Ardfert & Aghadoe Clergy and Parishes [with a Letter by the Author]. Being an Account of the Clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe from the earliest Period, with Historical Notices of the several Parishes, Churches, etc.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for the Author by the Church of Ireland Printing and Publishing Co., 1940. 24 x 15 cm. xvi, 182 pages. With a Frontispiece. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Inscription by the Author and one further inscription on front free end paper (see images). Losely inserted letter by the Author (signed). Internally bright and clean. Scarce original.

Walsh, Maurice.

The Quiet Man.

First Edition in Book Form. Sydney, Australia, Angus & Robertson Limited, 1933. c. 18 x 12 cm. 52 pages. Original dark green cloth. Hard cover. Black title and line decorations on front board and spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with some abrasion to boards and spine. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally bright and clean.

Anon.

Monasticon Hibernicum. The Monastical History of Ireland. Containing, I. All the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, and other Regular Communities which were in that Kingdom. II. The Time when, and the Titles under which, they were founded. III. The Name and Quality of their Founders. IV. The Provinces, Counties, Cities or Towns in which they were seated. V. The several Regular Orders to which they belong’d and the most remarkable Circumstances relating to their Foundation and Suppression. VI. Historical and Critical Observations, and Draughts of their several Habits, with a Map of Ireland.

First Edition. London, Printed for William Mears at the Lamb with-out Temple bar, 1722. 19 x 12 cm. Title page in red and black, (28) [Introduction],416 pages, (8), [Index]. Complete with folding Map and eight Plates. Modern green half calf over marbled boards. Raised bands. Marbled end papers. Gilt titles and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and mild age darkening internally. A very nice copy. See images.

Archdall, Mervyn.

Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, An History of the Abbies, Priories, and other Religious Houses in Ireland. Interspersed with Memoirs of their several Founders and Benefactors, and of their Abbots and other Superiours, to the Time of their Final Suppression. Likewise, An Account of the Manner in which the Possessions belonging to those Foundations were disposed of, and the Present State of their Ruins. Collected from English, Irish, and Foreign Historians; Records, and other Authentic Documents, and from Curious and Valuable Manuscripts. With Engravings of the Several Religious and Military Habits, and a Map illustrating the History.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, 1786. c. 25 x 20 cm. One blank, folded Map of Ireland, Title page, (6) [Dedication & Subscribers], 18 numbered Plates, pages numbered ix to xxiii [Introduction], 820 pages, (10) [Index & Errata]. Later fine brown calf binding by B. Silva, Porto. Five raised bands. Gilt title and decorations. Silk-style end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Small material losses to boards (see images). Sound binding. Edges dust dulled. Ex Libris on front paste down by the ‘Hon.ble Simon Butler (see comments below). Ex Libris on rear paste down ‘Menlough [Castle]. Gift inscription on top of title page. Some burn damage to top first few pages, incl. Map and Title Page, not affecting images or readability. A few pencil annotation. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy with an interesting Provenance.

Archdall, Mervyn.

Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, An History of the Abbies, Priories, and other Religious Houses in Ireland. Interspersed with Memoirs of their several Founders and Benefactors, and of their Abbots and other Superiours, to the Time of their Final Suppression. Likewise, An Account of the Manner in which the Possessions belonging to those Foundations were disposed of, and the Present State of their Ruins. Collected from English, Irish, and Foreign Historians; Records, and other Authentic Documents, and from Curious and Valuable Manuscripts. With Engravings of the Several Religious and Military Habits, and a Map illustrating the History.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, 1786. 26 x 22 cm. This copy lacks the folding map, title page and list of subscribers ! Pages ix-xv [Introduction], 18 numbered Plates, pages xvii-xxiii [A Concise Account…], 820 pages, (10) [Index & Errata], two blanks. Contemporary olive green morroco. Hard cover with gilt and blind decorations. Marbled edges and end papers. Good condition only, due to the lack of the folding map, title page and list of subscribers. Map and title page are included as facsimiles (losely inserted A4 Prints). Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges age darkened. Binding tender with front hinge cracked. Front free end paper and first blank coming lose, but still attached. Names of previous owners inscribed on Introduction page. Name of Author also inscribed on Introduction Page. Small libary stamp (see image). Internally a little dust dulled, but otherwise clean. A very good reading / research copy of this scarce item.

Kennedy, S.B. (author) / Henry, Paul (artist).

Paul Henry.

First Edition. New Haven and London, Yale University Press, 2000. 29 x 24 cm. 176 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour and B&W. Original blue cloth. Inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear. Internally bright and clean. No inscriptions. A very nice copy.

Cooney, Gabriel; Becker, Katharina; Coles, John; Ryan, Michael; Sievers, Susanne (editors).

Relics of Old Decency. A Festschrift for Barry Raferty : Archaeological Studies in Later Prehistory.

First Edition. Dublin, Wordwell, 2009. 28 x 21 cm. xii, 560 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original black cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Gift inscription on half title page, otherwise bright and clean.

Hourihane, Colum (editor).

Irish Art Historical Studies in Honour of Peter Harbison.

First Edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2004. 27 x 21 cm. xix, (4), 310 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original black cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Fine in very good dust jacket. A bright and clean copy.

Mill, John Stuart.

England and Ireland. The Separation of the two Countries Considered. 1868 – 1918 A Lesson for To-Day.

Dublin, Wilson, Hartnell & Co., 1918. 18 x 12 cm. 48 pages. Green wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Name of previous owner on half title. Internally clean.

Sr. Mary De Lourdes Fahy.

Education in the Diocese of Kilmacduagh in the Nineteenth Century.

First Edition. No publishing information. 1972. 21 x 14 cm. 149 pages. Hard cover with dust jacket. Very good condition.

Tomas O Neill, Padraig O Fiannachta.

De Valera I. [Signed].

First Edition. Volume 1 only. Dublin, Clo Morainn, 1968. 23 x 15 cm. ix, 285 pages. Illustrated. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket; now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by both authors on the front free end paper. Losely inserted copy of a letter by the publisher.

Kenyon, John R. / O’Conor, Kieran (editors).

The Medieval Castle in Ireland and Wales. Essays in Honour of Jeremy Knight.

First Edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2003. 23 x 15 cm. 261 pages. Illustrated. Original black cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. A bright and clean copy.

Colgan, Nathaniel.

Flora of the County Dublin: Flowering Plants, Higher Cryptogams and Characeae. With a Map.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1904. 22 x 14 cm. lxx, 324 pages and a folding map. Original dark green textured cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Black end papers. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Gift inscription by Professor MacAllister, D.N.F.C. [Dublin Naturalist’s Field Club] on half title page.

Todd, James Henthorn.

St. Patrick Apostle of Ireland. A Memoir of his Life and Mission. With an Introductory Dissertation on some early Usages of the Church in Ireland, and its Historical Position from the Establishment of the English Colony to the present Day.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Smith & Co., 1864. 22 x 14 cm. xii, 515 pages. Modern quarter leather over marbled boards. Gilt title and decorations. New end papers. Binding, as new. Edges age darkened. Internally clean.

Healy, John.

Nineteen Acres.

First Edition. Galway, Kennys Bookshops & Art Galleries Ltd., 1978. 14 x 21 cm. 138 pages. Original hardcover in original unclipped dustjacket, now in archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Minor edge wear to dust jacket. Edges dust dulled. A bright and clean copy.

Moore, N. Hudson.

Old Glass – European and American. With Two Hundred and Sixty-Five Ilustrations. [With a Chapter on Irish Glass / A Chapter on Waterford Glass / A Chapter on Dublin and Cork Glass].

London, Hodder & Stoughton, no year (c.1935). Octavo. XVI, 394 pages. Original, illustrated Hardcover [Grey cloth with gilt lettering on spine and embossed illustration on spine andfront board]. Original binding in very good condition with some strong signs of spotting and staining to the covers. Interior in very good condition. The binding still very firm.

Birmingham, Stephen.

Real Lace. America’s Irish Rich.

First Edition. London, Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1973. 14 x 23 cm. XIII, 322 pages including an index. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Ó Donnchadha, Diarmuid.

Castar an Taoide [The Turn of the Tide].

First Edition. Baile Átha Cliath, Coiscéim, 1995. 8°. XIII, 637 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed / Inscribed by the author.

Gwynn, Stephen.

The Charm of Ireland. Her Places of Beauty Entertainment Sport and Historic Association.

Reprint of Second Edition. London, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1934. 20cm x 14.8cm. 314 pages.With 36 beautiful black/white and coloured illustrations. Map Missing ! Original Hardcover. Good condition with minor external signs of wear and foxing. No text markings. Edges age darkened.Boards and spine darkened and dull.

Cooney, John / McGarry, Tony.

Ireland and Europe – In Times of World Change. Humbert International Chronicle and Directory.

First Edition. Dublin, Humbert International School Publication. 2002. 25.7cm x 15.7cm. 378 pages. With illustrations in black/white. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition. Inscribed and signed by one of Authors on title page.

Corcoran, Doreen.

A Tour of East Antrim. Historic photographs from the W.A. Green Collection in the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

First Edition. Belfast, Friar’s Bush Press, 1990. 18cm x 21.4cm. 92 pages. With historic photographs of rural life in early 1900’s Antrim. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Power, Vincent.

Voices of Cork.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1997. 16cm x 24cm. XIV, 273 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition.

Lowe, Henry N.

County Fermanagh One Hundred Years Ago: A Guide and Directory 1880.

Belfast, The Friar’s Bush Press, 1990. 13cm x 19.5cm. 204 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition.

Feheney, John M.

Ballysteen: The People and The Place.

Cork, Iverus Publications, 1998. 14.5 x 21cm. (9), 203 pages. Original softcover. Spine faded, otherwise excellent condition. Inscribed by author on title page.