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SaleIn the Fever King’s Preserves: Sir Charles Cameron and the Dublin slums
Lydia Carroll
In the Fever King's Preserves is the first full scale biography of Sir Charles Cameron, who waged a determined battle for reform of Dublin's tenements against the prevailing interests and attitudes of the 19th century. By the time of his death in 1921, the death rate in the city had been almost halved. Lydia Cameron's fine biography is a long overdue re-evaluation of one of the few who took seriously the public scandal of Dublin's tenements.
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Sale‘The Widest Circle’: Remembering Michael Sweetman
Barbara Sweetman Fitzgerald (editor)
Before his life was tragically cut short by a plane crash on 18 June 1972, Michael Sweetman was one of a talented generation of young Fine Gael activists associated with the Just Society approach that later inspired many of the radical changes of the 1980s; he was also a devoted husband and father. This book presents as far as possible the whole man: his ideas, his contribution, his life.
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SaleParley-Poet and Chanter A Life of Pecker Dunne
Padraic (Pecker) Dunne
Back in print by popular demand!
Born in a horse-drawn wagon in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Pecker Dunne has spent much of his life travelling the length and breadth of the country. In this vivid account of his life he recalls his travels in Australia, playing for huge audiences in New York, working with The Dubliners and with Richard Harris on the film Trojan Eddie. His moving description of his battle with alcoholism, the hardships of life on the road, and the prejudices and racism endured by Travellers give a special poignancy to his life story.
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SaleThe Young Are Desperate
Brendan Kennelly
'The young, for all their glory, are desperate, like the Florentines in plague-time.'
In The Crooked Cross, a village is struck by a drought that is as much spiritual as physical; in The Florentines, a young man leaves Ireland to find joy in an English university. In these two vivid novels, originally published in the 1960s, renowned poet Brendan Kennelly celebrates the energy of youth -- and laments the tragedy of that energy being stifled.
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SaleDublin on a Shoestring
Katherine Farmar & Ben Murnane
"Buy this the second you get off the plane." Irish Post
". . .will surely be welcomed by those who want to explore the real Dublin, but don't want to spend a fortune in the process. . . a plethora of information, easily accessible, and with a suitably budget price. . . required reading for visitors and natives alike." Ireland of the Welcomes
Opinionated, practical, entertaining, Dublin on a Shoestring will show you the Dublin of the quiet streets, the second-storey cafés, the little places tucked away in unlabelled cul-de-sacs and only advertised through word of mouth. Find the cheapest pint in Dublin, where to shop without a gold card, personally inspected accommodation, and how to enjoy the city for free.
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SaleIrish Pregnancy Book
Peter Boylan
'The birth bible for mothers in Ireland'—The Sunday Times
'Incredibly practical — answers all your questions, and very well put together'—RTE 2FMNow in its third bestselling edition! The first and essential guide to having a baby in Ireland, by one of Ireland's best-known obstetricians. Based on his 30 years of experience in helping mothers in his clinics, Dr Peter Boylan explains clearly what happens in pregnancy, how mother and baby's health develops and what to expect in labour and delivery.
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SaleFeed Your Child Well
Therese Dunne, Phyllis Farrell, Valerie Kelly
'Full of handy tips. . . simple, clear and easy to follow.'—Irish Daily Star
New edition includes a chapter on preventing obesity
This commonsense, practical guide cuts through the maze of misleading information which bombards today's parents. Informed by the authors’ years of experience as pediatric dieticians in a major Dublin children’s hospital, it provides reliable, practical and unbiased advice on everything from the basics of nutrition to shopping wisely, from dealing with food refusal to fads, allergies and anaemia. Absolutely a must-have for parents in Ireland.
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