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The Oxford Companion to Irish History
Second Edition
Edited by S.J. Connolly
672 pages
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7 maps, 1 line diagram
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196x129mm
978-0-19-969186-9
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Paperback
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24 February 2011
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- Takes an inclusive approach to Irish history, with entries ranging from horse racing to Home Rule, bogs to boxing, and Parnell to parliaments
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Includes a mix of concise definitions and in-depth analytical essays
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Presents recent developments in research on topics such as prehistoric Ireland and early historic Ireland
- Appendices include maps and a subject index
'A companion to be cherished', 'judicious and authoritative', 'informative and entertaining', an 'invaluable work of reference' - these are just some of the phrases used by reviewers to describe the Oxford Companion to Irish History.
The history of Ireland has long been at the epicentre of political and academic debate. Interest in Irish culture, politics, and society, both ancient and modern, never seems to falter, not only in scholarly circles but also among the general public.
With over 1,800 entries, this Companion - now available in the Oxford Paperback Reference series - offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide to all aspects of Ireland's past from earliest times to the present day. There is
coverage not only of leading political figures, organizations, and events but also of subjects such as dress, music, sport, and diet. Traditional topics such as the rebellion of 1798 and the Irish Civil War sit alongside entries on newly developing areas such as women's history and popular culture.
In addition to A-Z entries the Companion includes a section of maps showing the shape of modern Ireland, post-reformation ecclesiastical divisions in Ireland, political divisions circa 800, Ireland circa 1350, Ireland in the late 15th century, and the pattern of transport and communications in Ireland. There is also a subject index, which groups headwords into thematic batches to provide an alternative way to access the entries.
The Oxford
Companion to Irish History is invaluable to students as a work of general reference and to the general public with an interest in the history and culture of Ireland. It also appeals to academics both for the longer analytical entries and as a source of reference for topics outside their immediate area of expertise.Readership: Students of Irish and British history; lecturers, academics, teachers; general readers, Irish diaspora in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
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Edited by S.J. Connolly, Professor of Irish History, School of History and Anthropology, Queen's University, Belfast Sean Connolly is Professor of Irish History at the School of History and Anthropology, Queen's University, Belfast. His previous posts have included Archivist at the Public Record Office of Ireland, Lecturer at St Patrick's College, Dublin, and Lecturer and later Reader in History at the University of Ulster. He is the author and editor of a number of titles.
Contributors:
Advisory Editors:
Marie Therese Flanagan (Early Medieval Ireland), Queen's University, Belfast.
Katharine Simms (Gaelic Ireland), Trinity College, Dublin.
R. F. Frame (Medieval Ireland), University of Durham.
Richard Vincent Comerford (Modern Ireland), National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
There are 87 contributors to the original Companion, details available on request or see second edition.
New contributors to the second edition:
Martyn Anglesea, Keeper of Fine Art, Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland.
Eileen Black, Curator of Fine Art, Ulster Museum, Belfast.
Bruce Campbell, Professor of Medieval Economic History, Queen's University, Belfast.
Fiona Fitzsimons, Eneclann Ltd, Trinity College, Dublin.
S. B. Kennedy, Head of Fine Art and Applied Art, Ulster Museum, Belfast.
Sinead McCartan, Curator of Prehistoric Antiquities, Ulster Museum, Belfast.
Michael Open, Administrator, Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast.
John Turpin, Professor of the History of Art, National College of Art and Design, Dublin.
Richard Warner, Keeper of Archaeology and Ethnography and Head of History, Ulster Museum, Belfast.
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"The mix of entries...is truly eclectic and surprising" - Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine "excellent reference book" - 01/06/11 "essential reference tool." - Your Family History
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Contents
List of Maps
Preface
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Note to the Reader
A-Z Entries
Maps
Subject Index
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