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A short dictionary of words, expressions and terms peculiar to Irish speech.

A delightful addition to a highly popular and well-established series.

A humorous and informative guide to some of the bizarre word origins and connections of the English language

'Anyone who wishes to understand why Brexit is so intractable should read this book. I can think of several MPs who ought to.' the Times 'Ferriter'

The history and possible future of the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland.

Ireland is a strikingly different country now to the one it was in the mid-1990s. Dramatic economic, social and cultural changes, including the Celtic

Eamon de Valera has often been characterised as a stern, un-bending, devious and divisive Irish politician. Diarmuid Ferriter challenges this caricatu

Presents the history of Ireland (1900-2000). This book examines politics and political parties. It deals with the North in a comprehensive way, focusi

"Based on original data gathered in Australia, this book provides internationally relevant insights on the dangers, but also potential benefits, of in

This book provides internationally relevant insights on the challenges of increasing private sector involvement with victims of domestic abuse, and of

A major new assessment of one of the most controversial topics in historyFew matters produce more public interest and public anxiety than sex and reli

The reformation which engulfed England and Europe in the sixteenth century was one of the most highly-charged, bloody and transformative periods in th

Diarmaid MacCulloch's epic, acclaimed history A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years follows the story of Christianity around the g

This account of the reformation in England under Edward VI challenges many established views and also gives an account of the religion of young Elizab

An arresting account of the Irish Revolutions and their legacy by a world leading Irish historian. Now available in paperback.

Edward VI died a teenager in 1553, yet his brief reign would shape the future of the nation, unleashing a Protestant revolution that propelled Engla

Unravels a polyphony of silences from the history of Christianity and beyond. This book considers Judaeo-Christian borrowings from Greek explorations

The history and legacy of the war that shaped the Irish political landscape for decades, by Ireland's most prominent historian.

At a time when men and women were prepared to kill - and be killed - for their faith, the Reformation tore western world apart. In this title, the aut