Bailiúchán: Adult Non-Fiction

"The Croppy Boy Walk encompasses Knocknaheeny, Hollyhill (Knocknacullen), Nash's Boreen, Fairhill, Farranree and Churchfield. The walk is enjoyed on a daily basis by local residents. it is the authors' aim to document and preserve our local folklore, sporting life and social history for future ge...

Drawing on vivid contemporary accounts, this is a fascinating exploration of how and why the Revolutionary War descended into a brutal existential struggle.

The Rhineland was where Adolf Hitler sowed the seeds for the Second World War when he remilitarized it in breach of the Treaty of Versailles in 1936, and by late 1944 the Rhine provided the last major obstacle to the advancing Allied armies that were threatening the Fatherland itself. In this his...

This text documents a revolution. With photos, plans, and descriptions, it explores new approaches in building and presents resourceful and green private homes. Rejecting 'stardom' but celebrating diversity, talents such as Suzuko Yamada, Gurjit Matharoo, and the collective Frankie Pappas truly b...

In 1989, Irish doctor Geraldine Osborne, her artist husband Danny, and their three young children - ages five, two, and one - embarked on an extraordinary adventure: to spend a year living in one of the most isolated parts of the world, the tiny Inuit settlement of Grise Fiord, over a thousand ki...

For centuries, the public house has been an important part of the social and cultural history of Dublin. Beginning with the taverns and ale houses of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this book brings the reader on a visual journey that passes through familiar institutions as well as much...

Thread painting is a form of embroidery that creates a realistic, lifelike effect using just one stitch. In this step-by-step guide, embroidery artist Emillie Ferris has created five exclusive patterns inspired by nature. Iron-on transfers at the back of the book allow you to transfer the designs...

"Bring the vivid worlds of Pixar Animation Studios into your kitchen with this cookbook filled with delicious recipes inspired by the rich and storied Pixar animated shorts and films from "The Adventures of André & Wally B" to "Toy Story," "Ratatouille," "Elemental," and more! -- Back cover.

In the early 1820s. Peter Robinson, a Canadian official, oversaw the emigration and resettlement of more than 2,500 Irish men , women and children, with support from the British government. Most originated from the Blackwater Valley in North County Cork, and made the transatlantic journey to begi...