Read Ireland Book Review
Issue 114
Ashes by Gerard Hannan (Paperback; 9.99 IEP / 13.50 USD) [Add To Basket]
Ashes tells some of the stories of the people of post-war Limerick who were happy to stay at hom and help build a city. Larry and Andrew are two boys from the lanes of Limerick who each endured hardship and poverty but braved it out and refused to run off to America just because life was tough.
'Tis In Me Ass by Gerard Hannan (Paperback; 9.99 IEP / 13.50 USD) [Add To Basket]
This is the simple story of life from the late 1950s to the early 1980s for one Garryowen family who are direct descendants of the people who livedf in the post-war lanes of Limerick.
Cycling Around Dublin by Jim Brady (Paperback; 9.95 IEP / 13.50 USD) [Add To Basket]
Although the author is a Dublin, he was as a young man not too familiar with a large section of Dublin city and county. To familiarise himself with his beloved Dublin, he undertood pre-planned daily journeys on his sisters old bicycle during a severe winter with only a few slices of bread and milk, plus a pencil and small notebook to records his observations along the way. This account describes in detail a number of outstanding characters whom he was fortunate enough to meet on his ramblings. It is a most enjoyable narrative and captures the wit, spirit and character of a very unique city.
South William Street: A Study of the Past, A Vision for the Future by Julie Craig (Paperback; 4.99 IEP / 7.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
South William Street is named after William Williams who laid out the street in 1676. The development was part of the expansion of Dublin in the 17th century as the city outgrew its medieval walls. It forms part of a patchwork of narrow streets that lie to the South of Dame Street. Today, these streets form part of Dublin's principal shopping area. Despite some later 20th century interventions, what we see today is largely a legacy from the 18th century. South William Street is remarkable in that it has managed to retain so much of its early building stock. It has a very rich architectural heritage and is home to one of the largest and most complete groupings of merchants' houses in Dublin.
Voyage of Hope: Sail Chernobyl by Rory Coveney (Hardback; 15.00 IEP / 21.50 USD) [Add To Basket]
This is the story of how five members of the Coveney family from Cork circumnavigated the world in a small sailing boat. Their aims were to raise 1 Million Irish pounds for the Chernobyl Children's Project and to increase awareness of the Chernobyl disaster and its consequences. They travelled some of ther 26,000 miles across all the major oceans, encountering along the way an amazing variety of people and places. Halfway through their trip the family crew learned of the tragic accidental death of their father. They returned in bitter grief - a journey described most poignantly in this book - to Cork for his funeral and then resumed their voyage. Their voyage has captured the imagination of thousands of people both in Ireland and abroad, with Irish schoolchildren following the progress of the yacht live on the Internet.
A Bundle of Blessings by Sister Stanislaus Kennedy (Hardback; 10.95 IEP / 15.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
Sister Stanlislaus Kennedy is probably Ireland's most recognised nun, known both for her regular appearances in the media and for her tireless campaigning on behalf of the homeless. It is a measure of the esteem in which she is held that she was recently appointed to the prestigious Council of State by the President of Ireland. In this book she invites the reader to share her own spiritual journey from her home in the beautiful area of Dingle in Co. Kerry, to her work with the homeless in Dublin today. It also offers a simple method to help the individual develop a deeper relationship with God in everyday events.
Building for Government: The Architecture of State Buildings with the Office of Public Works: Ireland 1900-2000 (Hardback; 40.00 IEP / 55.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
A combination of architectural record and scholarship, curiosity and surprise come together here to make this beautiful book the most comprehensive record yet of the work of the Office of Public Works from1900 to the present. From the violent birth of the Irish nation and the subsequent need for reconstruction and vision, the government has sought to answer the continuing and changing needs of the state, and the architectural story revealed here mirrors political and social change throughout the century. Ther book presents a unique illustrated guide to the important architectural works including the design and refurbishment of Government buildings, ther Four Courts, the Custom House, and Dublin Castle. From the magnificence of Kilkenny Castle and Castletown House to the uniqueness of Velentia Observatory, from the National Concert Hall to the government jet, and from Casino in Marino, to Glebe House in Donegal, to the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, this book provides a complete chronology of all the architectural works undertaken by the OPW this century. With essays by architects Arthur Gibnet and Michael O'Doherty, and literature professor Terence Brown giving varying perspectives on the work, this book is a truly useful record and an enduring visual treat.
Irish Education for the 21st Century edited by Noel Ward and Triona Dooney (Paperback; 14.99 IEP / 20.00 USD) [Add To Basket]
Universal primary education was a 19th century development in this part of the world. The 20th century has seen enormous expansion of the education system - about 50% of the age cohort in Ireland now enter full-time higher education. What are the challenges now facing the Irish education system and how does the system stand, on the threshold of a new century, and what changes are required? This volume of 21 essays addresses these questions and points the way ahead. Contributors include the Minister for Education and Science, public representatives, academics, teachers, education administrators and commentators, and prominent teacher trade unionists. Their informed insights merit the attention of everybody concerned with the Irish education system.
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