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Marty Cullen’s song and story-filled odyssey around Ulster Ireland’s northernmost province has a rich history of music and storytelling. From the towering mountains of the borderlands, to the barren hills of Donegal; tales of things human and mythical are told through poetry, recitation and...

Peu de personnages de l'histoire chrétienne transcendent les clivages confessionnels et les récits culturels comme saint Patrick, le saint patron de l'Irlande. Vénéré depuis plus de quinze siècles, la vie et la mission de Patrick se dressent comme un phare de courage spirituel, de profondeur théologique et de la puissance éternelle de la grâce de Dieu. Dans cette exploration éclairante, Saint Patrick plonge dans l'homme derrière la légende. Please note: This title is in French

The UK’s Most Infamous Prisons is a chilling, unflinching journey into the darkest corners of Britain’s prison estate, where high walls conceal not only the nation’s most dangerous criminals, but its deepest institutional failures. From the fortress-like corridors of HMP Belmarsh, dubbed “Britain’s Guantanamo,” to the violence-scarred cells of HMP Strangeways, this book explores the most infamous prisons in the UK. Each chapter focuses on a different institution, uncovering not just their notorious inmates, serial killers, terrorists, gang lords, but the grim realities of life inside.

In Who Killed Una Lynskey?, award-winning journalist Mick Clifford has built a compelling portrait of the case from interviews with the surviving main players, as well as exclusive access to the files of a private investigator who uncovered information the gardaí missed - or ignored. A timely, humane and compulsive listen, this is a groundbreaking account of the botched investigation and its devastating consequences for not just four devastated families, but also the reputation of the gardaí.

The Mystery of the Casement Ship recounts one of the most extraordinary and explosive episodes of the Irish Easter Rising. In 1916, working with the Irish revolutionary Sir Roger Casement, Germany sent a captured British merchant ship disguised as a Norwegian tramp steamer named the Aud to Ireland to deliver guns and ammunition to rebels planning the Easter uprising.

In June 1922, just seven months after Sinn Féin negotiators signed a compromise treaty with representatives of the British government to create the Irish Free State, Ireland collapsed into civil war. While the body count suggests it was far less devastating than other European civil wars, it had a harrowing impact on the country and cast a long shadow, socially, economically and politically, which included both public rows and recriminations and deep, often private traumas.

Economic recovery, ever closer European involvement and Anglo-Irish highs were followed by Brexit lows and fresh talk of Irish unity. As the Republic enters its second century of independence, Diarmaid Ferriter tries to make historical sense of post-1990s Ireland - and what lies in the darkest corners of its archives.

In this audiobook, you are invited on a journey back to the 1840s, to the heart of Ireland’s darkest hour. Witness the profound impact of the Great Famine, an event that reshaped not only Ireland but also the world.

In this powerful and brutally honest memoir of his extraordinary experiences, John Crawley details the gruelling challenges of his Marine Corps training, and how, not long after his discharge, he joined the IRA. Soon he found himself in Boston, working with notorious American mobster James ‘Whitey' Bulger to amass a shipment of weapons. When captured on the Marita Ann gun-running trawler off the Kerry coast, Crawley was imprisoned for ten years, and upon his release he became one of the masterminds behind the IRA's plan to throw London's electrical system into disarray.

Newspapers called him the “the man with the cast-iron toes,” “the best drop-kicker in wrestling,” and “one of the mat game's biggest box office attractions.” But Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy's legacy extends far beyond the wrestling ring. Decades before the Betty Ford Center became a household name—and long before the band the Dropkick Murphys named themselves in his honor—the phrase going to Dropkick’s meant a person struggling with addiction needed help and would soon get some.

Four Shots in the Night is the story of a political murder: the killing of an IRA member turned British informant. The search for justice for this one man's death—his body found in broad daylight, with tape over his eyes, an undisguised hit—would deliver more than the truth. It exposed his...

As a veteran traveller, Pete McCarthy has long been intrigued that the emigrant Irish can be found in all corners of the globe. Determined to pin down the mythical tales of his own clan history, Pete is thrust into a world-wide adventure that reveals an unsettled and poignant history, while...

Der Regen wird wärmer Folge 07 - Lisdoonvarna. Irland ist eine grüne Insel, dekoriert von bunten Haustüren, flankiert von Schafherden und jeder Menge Pubs. Junggesellen, die bereits das Verfallsdatum überschritten haben, präsentieren beim „Matchmaking-Heiratsmarkt“ ihre kaum vorhandenen Vorzüge. Elfenwesen tummeln sich mit Feen an Flüssen und das Guinness ist ein Quell ewiger Weisheit. Kein Wunder, dass Iren ihr Vermögen vertrinken und dabei melancholische Lieder singen, um von dieser Weisheit zu kosten.

Step back into the forgotten world of medieval Ireland, to uncover intriguing stories from the world of our distant ancestors. Beyond well-known figures such as Strongbow, the Norman invader, lies a tapestry of untold stories of ordinary men and women—those who held no titles, owned no lands, and whose voices have faded into obscurity. In Life in Medieval Ireland, Fin Dwyer—creator of the Irish History Podcast—breathes life into an era often overshadowed by conquest and chaos.

From 1820 to 1860, nearly two million Irish migrated to the United States, mostly due to the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1852. Many died crossing the ocean due to disease and dismal conditions of what became known as coffin ships. Not Forgotten is the story of love and loss, enchantment and despair, joy and sorrow. Nora Brown was smitten when she met Oliver McManus. After fathering six children with Nora, Oliver disappeared, joining the Irish Brotherhood and leaving his family behind, he never returned.

En este libro descubrirá hechos históricos celtas como estos y muchos más. Tanto si ya conoce a los celtas como si nunca ha oído hablar de ellos, este libro es para usted. Si desea profundizar en sus vidas, su cultura y la herencia celta de la Irlanda moderna, podrá encontrar todo ello en esta completa y fascinante guía.

Discover the Spirit of Ireland through an Epic Exploration of Irish History and Myths.

Within this audiobook lies the heart of Irish identity—a rich heritage of storytelling that has been passed down through the generations, from the mysterious Druids and the formidable Tuatha Dé Danann to legendary heroes whose deeds are still sung. Meet the awe-inspiring gods and goddesses who wielded power over life and death and shaped the destiny of Ireland itself.

From New York Times reporter and Pulitzer finalist Ali Watkins, the long-buried story of how a group of Philadelphia gunrunners armed the IRA at the height of the Troubles—a true-crime saga that illuminates Irish America’s central role in the conflict and its legacy. Northern Ireland, 1975...

Being Eclipsed describes women’s lives under the care of the Church and State in Ireland at the beginning of the mid-19th century throughout the 20th century. It gives an overview of women who had to turn to prostitution out of necessity in order to survive, and also on nuns who were put in charge of them under catholic church rule creating a double-standard.

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish is a global and ambitious retelling of Irish history that explores these questions to ask how Ireland has been shaped by the world and the world has been shaped by the Irish. From the island's earliest settlers more than 12,000 years ago to today and from Europe and North America to Asia, Africa, and South America, Bríona Nic Dhiarmada and Jane Ohlmeyer offer a new narrative of Irish history: open and integrated, situated within its broader global and environmental contexts, and peopled by the voices of those who have often been excluded from it.

Through raw and compelling testimonies from both sides of the community, Dillon explores the overlooked perspectives of women whose lives were impacted by the brutal conflict. Some were directly involved in violence as members of paramilitary organisations. Many witnessed the ruthless murders of family members. All were profoundly and irrevocably affected by the violence and its aftermath.

La Isla Esmeralda y sus raíces celtas: Descubre la antigua historia de Irlanda, desde sus orígenes celtas hasta la influencia de los druidas, y cómo estas culturas han dado forma a la identidad irlandesa.

Step into the tumultuous world of 1922 Ireland, a nation on the brink of civil war. In this thrilling tale of daring and cunning, a band of IRA pirates set their sights on what could be the greatest heist of all time. As the IRA splits into two opposing factions, an audacious plan takes place in Cork. The target? A Royal Navy ship laden with 120 tonnes of arms and ammunition. The stakes? The very future of Ireland itself.

A childhood holiday inspires an exploration into the family history of a ten year old Irish girl. Tales of peculiar neighbours; exploring a deserted cottage; visiting Grandad at work on the Donegal turf moors; ghost stories; turn of the century life in the Inishowen homestead; grasping family members; inoculation; emigrating on the 'Cattle Boat' to 'no dogs, no Irish, no children; lodgings in England; the Irish workmen in England; living in a Halfway house; 1950s convalescence; a convent education and performing in a bagpipe band.

Brian Stack was the chief prison officer working on the IRA wing of Portlaoise Prison in 1983. He was also a fan of amateur boxing, and had travelled to see a match in Dublin in March of that year. After the match, he was shot outside the venue by an IRA gunman, leaving him paralysed and brain damaged. Brian survived the attack but succumbed to his injuries within 18 months, leaving a wife and three young sons. Austin Stack was 14 when his father passed away, but he has never forgotten him nor has he ever given up hope of bringing his murderers to justice.

Much of the history of Ireland is defined by the basic facts of its location as an island perched on the very western edge of Europe. Events that had a profound impact on other parts of Europe—the rise of the Roman Empire, the diaspora of Celtic people, and the settlement of Anglo-Saxons in Britain—either had relatively little impact in Ireland or happened much later than in other parts of Europe.

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect… 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel – it simply sparkles' Evie Woods ‘A treat of a book, utterly transporting' Eve Chase ______________________________________________ Long before Dorothy visits Oz, her...

The stories of two undercover agents: the man known as Stakeknife, Force Research Unit (FRU) agent and deputy head of the IRA’s infamous ‘Nutting Squad’, the internal security force which tortured and killed suspected informers; and Brian Nelson, who worked for the FRU, aiding loyalist terrorists and murderers in their bloody work. The inside story on: – How the British Secret Service uses informers – The recruitment, briefing and handling of spies – Murders and set-ups in Northern Ireland.

Are you captivated by the mysteries of ancient civilizations and the unfathomable depths of cultural heritage? Dive into the heart of Ireland, an island whose history began long before it became part of the British Empire. This audiobook is your gateway to a land often shrouded in mystery and legend.