1. Ayearst, Morley.

The Republic of Ireland – Its Government and Politics – Collection of 215 books on Irish Politics, Irish Government, Irish local planning and Local government, Irelands connection to the EU, History of Irish Elections, books on Governmental policy (general and irish related), books on the history of Ireland’s connection to the UK etc. Also included are several publications on the history of the irish political parties. The comprehensive collection comes from the library of a former council man and university lecturer and includes many of the minor and major publications needed to understand the forming of the irish state from 1940 onwards. The collection includes publications like: 1. John McG. Smyth – The Theory and Practice of the Irish Senate / 2. John Coakley and Michael Gallagher – Politics in the Republic of Ireland / 3. Desmond Roche – Local Government in Ireland / 4. Patrick Keatinge – Maastricht and Ireland – What the Treaty means / 5. Stephen Collins – The Power Game – Fianna Fail since Lemass / 6. Cornelius O’Leary – Irish Elections (1918 – 1977) – Parties, Voters and Proportional Representation / 7. Bruce Arnold – What Kind of Country – Modern Irish Politics 1968-1983 / 8. Michael Flannery – Sanitation – Conservation and Recreation Services in Ireland / 9. Peter Mair – The Changing Irish Party System / 10. R.C.Geary – and F.S.O Muircheartaigh – Equalization of Opportunity in Ireland – Statistical Aspects / 11. Mary Minihan – A Deal with the Devil – The Green Party in Government / 12. Donal de Buitleir – Problems of Irish Local Finance / 13. Communications and Community in Ireland (Brian Farrell) / etc. etc.

London, University of London Press, 1971. 24 cm. vii,241 pages with 8 plates. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The collection of 215 books (of which only c.60 are listed here) is in very good condition (only a few volumes with stronger wear).

2. Bhaldraithe, Tomas de / Corkery, Daniel / and many others.

Collection of over eighty (80) publications on the Gaelic Language (Gaeilge), the History of the Gaelic Language, Gaelic Grammar, gaelic exercise books (new and old), publications on gaelic conversation etc. etc. including a Dictionary by Tomas de Bhaldraithe, a publication by Daniel Corkery on “The Fortunes of the Irish Language”, etc. etc.

Dublin and others, c.1950 – c.1990. Octavo. More than 1500 pages. Original Hardcover and Softcover Volumes. Some of the publications in poor condition but the majority in very good condition (see images).

3. [Blasket Island / Na Blascaodaí]

Collection of fourteen (14) Volumes of the Blasket Island Journal: Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid. The collection includes: Volume 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

14 Volumes. Baile Atha Cliath, Coisceim, 2000-2015. Octavo. More than 2000 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

4. [de Valera, Éamon]

Collection of eleven (11) important publication on Éamon de Valera, including some interesting newspaper-clippings. The collection of books include: 1. Diarmaid Ferriter – Judging Dev – A Reassessment of the Life and Legacy of Eamon de Valera / 2. Tim Pat Coogan – De Valera – Long Fellow, Long Shadow (Paperback Edition)/ 3. Ronan Fanning – Éamon de Valera – A Will to Power / 4. J.P.O’Connell and John A. Murphy – De Valera and his Times / 5. Owen Dudley Edwards – Éamon de Valera / 6. John Bowman – De Valera and the Ulster Question 1917-1973 / 7. Joseph Lee and Gearoid O Tuathaigh – The Age of de Valera / 8. Kevin J. Browne – Éamon de Valera & The Banner Country. With a Foreword by Thomas P.O’Neill / 9. Kevin Boland – Up Dev ! / 10. T.Ryle Dwyer – De Valera’s Finest Hour (1932-1959) / 11. Proinsias Mac Aonghusa – Quotations from Éamon de Valera – With a Preface by Charles J. Haughey, TD / Two very interesting newspaper-clippings and a xeroxed pamphlet: “The Anglo-Irish Treaty and Mr.de Valera’s Alternative.

Dublin / Cork / Oxford, Mercier / Glendale / Oxford University Press / and others, c. 1982 – 2007. Octavo. More than 1500 pages. Four Volumes in original Hardcover with dustjacket and several Volumes in orginal softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

5. Foster, Vere [Henry Louis / Lewis] / [Emily Albinia “Alba” Foster] / [Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire / Elizabeth, Duchess of Devonshire].

Amazing Vere Foster-Collection including Educational Materials and as a centerpiece the “Presentation Copy of “The Two Duchesses” with Autograph / Manuscript – Letter by Vere Foster to his niece, Emily Albinia “Alba” Foster. With a stunning, unpublished, two-page-letter, revealing several important details about the immediately favorable reviews and reception of the book [″in the Daily Telegraph”] and Vere Foster’s disdain about some criticism from one J.Donohue [which led to an alteration in the second edition of the book]. Vere Foster is also expecting a review to appear in the “Athenaeum” but reports “the Athenaeum has nothing yet”. Vere Foster apologizes to his niece for the delay in sending the book and explains that he had left 12 “parcels″£ with Blackie’s agent and gave instructions to send them but a few days later found they had been “untouched”. / The Two Duchesses – Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire / Elizabeth, Duchess of Devonshire – Family Correspondence of and Relating to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire / Elizabeth, Duchess of Devonshire, Earl of Bristol (Bishop of Derby), The Countess of Bristol, Lord and Lady Byron, The Earl of Aberdeen, Sir Augustus Foster Bart, and Others, 1777-1859. [See Full list of items which are part of this collection, on our website under the topic “Libraries & Collections”].

First Edition. London / Glasgow and Dublin, Blackie & Son Limited, 1898. Octavo (15 cm x 22 cm). Pagination: Frontispiece, IX, [3], 497 pages with 18 Illustrations (including frontispiece and one Vignette of the two Duchesses opposite page 1). Hardcover / Original, publisher’s green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with some minor signs of wear only. This is an astonishing find for the Vere Foster Research Community and the letter gives significant insight into the importance the publication had for him, its reception as seen by Vere Foster and it solves the riddle why an altertaion was necessary for the second edition [which Vere Foster explains in a brief note to the reader at the beginning of the second edition]. The heartfelt inscription to his niece Albinia Foster is also of great importance and to our knowledge the only presentation-copy of this book on the international market for the several decades we can look back at auction records.

6. [Hyde, Douglas]

Collection of two important publications on Douglas Hyde, including five very interesting newspaper-clippings with articles on Douglas Hyde. The two books are: 1.Janet Egleson Dunleavy and Gareth W. Dunleavy – Douglas Hyde – A Maker of Modern Ireland / 2. Brian Murphy – Forgotten Patriot – Douglas Hyde & The Foundation of the Irish Presidency.

Berkeley / Oxford / Cork, University of California Press / Collins, 1991 – 2016. Octavo. XIII, 462, VII, 320 pages. The publication by Dunleavy in original Hardcover with dustjacket / The publication by Murphy in original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. The newspaper-clippings neatly folded inside the Dunleavy publication.

7. [Markievicz, Constance]

Collection of two important biographies on Constance Markievicz including two interesting newspaper-clippings with articles on Markievivz. The books in the collection are: 1. Anne Marreco – The Rebel Countess – The Life and Times of Constance Markievicz / 2. Diana Norman – Terrible Beauty: Life of Constance Markievicz, 1868-1927.

London / Dublin, Phoenix Press / Poolbeg, 1988 / 2000. Octavo. 330 / 320 pages. Illustrated with photographs. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

8. [McQuaid, John Charles].

Collection of two publications on John Charles McQuaid. The collection includes: 1.John Cooney – John Charles McQuaid – Ruler of Catholic Ireland / 2. Clara Cullen & Margaret O hOgartaigh – His Grace is Displeased – Selected Correspondence of John Charles McQuaid /

Dublin, O’Brien Press / Merrion, 1999 – 2013. Octavo. 526, 280 pages. One Volume in softcover, the other in its original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including several interesting newspaper-clippings with articles related to McQuaid.

9. [Mulcahy, General Richard]

Collection of three (3) important publications on General Richard Mulcahy. The collection includes: 1. Maryann Gialanella Valiulis – General Richard Mulcahy and the founding of the Irish Free State – Portrait of a Revolutionary / 2. Risteard Mulcahy – My Father – The General – Richard Mulcahy and the Military History of the Revolution / 3. Risteard Mulcahy – Richard Mulcahy (1886-1971) – A Family Memoir. Including a very interesting newspaper-clipping with a review of this book.

Dublin, Irish Academic Press / Aurelian Press / Liberties, 1992 – 2009. Octavo. 289, 263, 422 pages. The Valiulis-publication in original Hardcover with dustjacket / The two other publications in softcover. All three Volumes in excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

10. Schull.

Collection of eleven (11) pamphlets with information about Schull and its environment, including Roaringwater Bay, Cape Clear etc.:

Schull, Schull Development Association etc., 1985 – 2011. Octavo. c. 500 pages in total. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.