1. Cloyne, Richard [Woodward] Lord Bishop of / Stock, Joseph [Late Fellow of Trinity College Dublin] / [Baggs, Stephen].

[Sammelband on Irish Protestantism and Irish Presbyterians] – Volume I: Richard, Lord Bishop of Cloyne – The Present State of the Church of Ireland: Containing a description of its Precarious Situation; and the consequent danger to the public. Recommended to the serious consideration of the Friends of the Protestant Interest. To which are subjoined some reflections on the impracticability of a proper Commutation for Tithes; and a general account of the origin and progress of the Insurrections in Munster. The Ninth Edition. [Dublin, Sleater, 1787]/ Bound with [Volume II]: Joseph Stock – A Reply to the Rev. Dr. Campbell’s Vindication of the Principles and Character of the Presbyterians of Ireland. In which the question is discussed, whether our political constitution might be improved, by substituting, in place of the present ecclesiastical establishment of England and Ireland, either the Presbyterian or Independent Model of Church Polity. [Dublin, J. Exshaw, 1787] / Bound with [Volume III]: [Baggs, Stephen] – The Insurrection. Or, A Faithful Narrative of the Disturbances which lately broke out in the Province of Munster, under the Denomination of White or Right-Boys. [″The wonderful year…Annus Mirabilis (Swift)” – Dublin, W. Sleater, 1787] //

Dublin, W. Sleater / J. Exshaw, 1787. Octavo. 138, 123 (7), (2), 45 pages plus advertising-leaf for the Stephen Baggs-publication on the Irish Insurrection, (as called for). Original, contemporary Hardcover with manuscript spine-label and marbled-paper-covered-boards, housed in a bespoke made Clamshell Box / Solander-Box. Bindung strong and firm but slightly stained and stronger rubbed. Spine slightly damaged. Front free endpaper missing. Otherwise in very good condition. Although no sign of it, the book came from the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle). With the rare publication in the rear of the Volume on ‘Whiteboyism’ (The Whiteboys or in Gaeilge: ‘na Buachaillí Bána’), including a rare advertising – sheet by bookseller W. Sleater, glued to the rear pastedown. mentioning three publications: 1. A Letter to Rev. Doctor O’Leary, found on the great Road leading from the City of Cork to Cloughnakilty [Clonakilty] / 2. A Short Refutation of the Arguments contained in Dr. Butler’s Letter to Lord Kenmare / 3. The Present State of the Church of Ireland].

2. Conran, Joanes / Eduardus.

Sermons delivered at the Centenary Celebrations of the Congregation Of The Mission (Vincentians.): 1833-1933.

Dublin, Drogheda Independent Co., Ltd., 1933. 14 cm x 21,5 cm. 52 pages. Original Softcover. Rusty spine staples, otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

3. [Cork – West Cork / Diocese of Ross & Cloyne] Cole, John Harding.

Church and Parish Records of the United Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross. Comprising the Eventful Period in the Church’s History of the Forty Years from A.D. 1863, to the Present Time.

Cork, Guy and Company Limited, 1903. 8°. XVI, 347 pages. Original Hardcover (Green cloth with lettering on spine). Original 1903-Edition. Binding and endpaper with minor dampstain. Internally in very good condition. Very Rare !!

4. Cullen, W.B. O’Toole, A.L.

Steadfast in Giving – The Story of Edmund Rice. Founder of the Christian Brothers and The Presentation Brothers.

Cork, The Presentation Brothers, c 1990. 13 cm x 21 cm. 60 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

5. Curtayne, Alice.

Alice Curtayne and “Studies – An Irish Quarterly Review” – Irish Quarterly Scholarly Journal, historically published since the year 1912 by The Educational Company of Ireland / The Talbot Press / Messenger Publications for the Jesuits of Ireland. A Collection of momentarily 53 issues plus Index (1912-1961) of the Journal, including currently one identified issue with an Alice Curtayne – publication: 1. “Dante” – (In: “Studies” Summer/Autumn – Issue 1965).

Dublin, The Educational Company of Ireland / The Talbot Press, 1912 – 1969. Octavo. 53 Issues plus Index, with different amounts of pages and content. Overall c. 2800 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with some issues with some stronger signs of wear but the majority of issues in firm and excellent condition. Some of the issues with annotations and some with a former library-stamp. Very rare run of this periodicals which invited contributions from other women writers like Mary M. Macken, Pamela Reilly, Helen Landreth, Eleanor Knott, Ethna Kavanagh, Lorna Reynolds, etc.

6. Curtayne, Alice.

Alice Curtayne and “The Furrow” – Monthly Journal published by the Leinster Leader, Naas and Edited by Rev. J.G.McGarry. A Collection of 56 issues of the Journal, including two issues with Curtayne – publications: 1. “Saint Patrick in his Confession” – (In: “The Furrow” from March 1951) / 2. “Marillac Manor” (in “The Furrow” from July 1959) / 3. “Ecumenism in Dublin” (In “The Furrow” from February 1966).

Naas, The Furrow / Leinster Leader, 1951 – 1969. Octavo. 56 Issues with different amounts of pages and content. Overall c. 2200 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Some of the issues with annotations and some with a former library-stamp. Very rare run of these periodicals which invited contributions from other women writers like Mairin Allen, Anna Dundurs etc.

7. [Curtayne, Alice] / McKevitt, P. / Lucey, C. / Conway, J. Jacobus / Christus Rex Society of Irish Diocesan Priests / Rísteard Ó Cíonga [Richard King as Illustrator] / etc.

Alice Curtayne as Contributor to Irish Periodicals / Journals / Digests. The collection aims for completion and collects not only issues of periodicals with contributions by Alice Curtayne but hopes to complete each set of periodicals to which Alice Curtayne contributed between the years of 1930 and 1980, in order to allow for cross-referencing of contributors, study cooperation between illustrators and Alice Curtayne, her influence and acceptance as early female contributor in a men’s world, possibly even deciphering pseudonyms under which Curtayne might have written or essays she might have contributed to but her name was omitted; in general: circumstances which have not been detected yet. The Collection is documented thoroughly in professional images and descriptions on our website and includes to date: I. Alice Curtayne as Contributor to “The Irish Digest”: 1. “The Irish Digest” from September 1940 – including the article: Alice Curtayne – “Lament of an Author” / II. Alice Curtayne as Contributor to “Christus Rex”: “Christus Rex” – An Irish Quarterly Journal of Sociology. A Collection of 24 issues of the important and underrated publication “Christus Rex” including: 1. Volume XX, No.4 of “Christus Rex”: Alice Curtayne – “The Council and Women” ]. / III. Alice Curtayne as Contributor to “The Furrow”: “The Furrow” – Monthly Journal published by the Leinster Leader, Naas and Edited by Rev. J.G.McGarry. A Collection of 56 issues of the Journal, including two issues with Curtayne – publications: 1. “Saint Patrick in his Confession” – (In: “The Furrow” from March 1951) and 2. “Marillac Manor” (in “The Furrow” from July 1959) and 3. “Ecumenism in Dublin” (In “The Furrow” from February 1966) / IV. Alice Curtayne as Contributor to “The Capuchin Annual”. Including: 1. Alice Curtayne – “For the Septcentenary of St.Anthony of Padua (1231 – 1931)” – [including a portrait photograph of Alice Curtayne] / 2. Alice Curtayne – “Five Irish Saints” (″The Living Patrick” / “Saint Colmcille – Irishman” / “Saint Brendan – The Navigator” / “Saint Ita” / “The Method of Saint Columbus” / (In: Capuchin Annual 1945-1946 – with Illustrations in color by Stained Glass Artist, Rísteard Ó Cíonga [Richard King].

Naas, Christus Rex Publications, 1949 – 1967. Octavo. 81 Issues with different amounts of pages and content. Overall c. 4800 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Some of the issues with annotations and some with a former library-stamp. Very rare run of these periodicals which invited contributions from other women writers like Ita Meehan.

8. Forristal, Desmond.

The Second Burial of Bishop Shanahan.

Dublin, Veritas Publications, 1990. 21cm x 13.7cm. 329 (5) pages. Original illustrated softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and some signs of foxing. Pastedown signed by preowner.

9. Girvin, Brian.

From Union to Union – Nationalism, Democracy and Religion in Ireland – Act of Union to EU.

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2002. 25 cm. viii, 278 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. The dustjacket slightly torn. Otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

10. Hannon, Patrick.

Church, State, Morality and Law.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1992. 22 cm. 159 pages. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including a newspaper-clipping: “How should a Catholic Vote ?”

11. [Harding, St. Stephen] Luddy, Rev. Ailbe J.

Centenary Life of St.Stephen Harding – Founder of the Cistercian Order.

Dublin, M.H.Gill and Son, 1934. Octavo. 34 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

12. Inglis, Tom.

Moral monopoly – The Catholic Church in modern Irish society.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1987. 22 cm. [xi], 251 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of an irish university lecturer and council man, including a newspaper-clipping related to the topic. Name of preowner on endpaper.

13. Inglis, Tom:

Moral monopoly – The rise and fall of the Catholic Church in modern Ireland.

Second edition. Dublin, University College Dublin Press, 1998. 24 cm. vii, 312 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of an irish university lecturer and council man, with several remarkable newspaper-clippings related to irish politics, constitution and History.

14. Keogh, Dermot.

Ireland and the Vatican – The politics and diplomacy of church-state relations, 1922-1960.

Cork, Ireland, Cork University Press, 1995. 25 cm. xxvi, 410 pages. Softcover. Good condition with some stronger signs of external wear. Very rare !

15. Larkin, Emmet J.

The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland and the Fall of Parnell 1888-1891.

Liverpool, Liverpool University Press, 1979. 24cm. xxi,316 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare !

16. McCarthy, Michael J. F.

Priests and People in Ireland. [With a chapter: In Kerry, Clare, and Limerick – Summary of the Priests’ Army in Munster].

Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1902. 19.7cm x 13.2cm. XVI, 624 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

17. McGuire, James; Ford, Alan; Milne, Kenneth:

As by the Law established – The Church of Ireland Since the Reformation.

Dublin, Lilliput Press, 1995. x,288 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

18. Montes de Oca, Rev. V.

More about Fatima and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A Translation of “Le Prodige Inoui de Fatime” by Rev. J. da Cruz (Castelbranco). A gentle Invitation from the Virgin of Fatima surging us to return to the full Gospel message of Her Divine Son.

Dublin, Gill and Son, 1948. Octavo. 125 pages with a portrait of His Holiness Pope Pius XII. Original Softcover. Titlepage with a tear. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

19. Murray, Patrick.

Oracles of God – The Roman Catholic Church and Irish politics, 1922-37.

Dublin, University College Dublin Press, 2000. 24 cm. [xi], 493 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including a newspaper-clipping with a review of the book.

20. Pire, Pere Dominique.

The Bread of Peace. Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pire speaks to Ireland.

Ireland, Irish National Committee of the Pere Pire Fund, no year (c.1950). 20.3cm x 14.2cm. 40 pages. With several photographs. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

21. Power, Rev. P. (editor).

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore / Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore.

Reprint of 1914 edition. London, Irish Texts Society, 1995. 14.5 cm x 22 cm. XXXI, 202 pages. Original hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Inscription by preowner. Very slight yellowing of page edges. Clean inside with intact binding. [Irish Texts Society – Vol XVI]

22. [Rice, Edmund] Normoyle, M.C.

A Tree is Planted – The Life and Times of Edmund Rice.

Second Edition. Private Circulation [was not publicly for sale], 1976. Octavo. XVI, 502 pages. Illustrated. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

23. Ryan S.J., John.

Irish Monasticism: Origins and Early Development. With a new introduction and bibliography.

Facsimile of 1931 edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 1992. 16 cm x 23.5 cm. XV, 492 pages. Original hardcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear. Some highlighted and underlined sections of text (with pink marker). Inscription by preowner.

24. Ryan, Tim / Jurek Kirakowski.

Ballinspittle – Moving statues and faith.

Cork, Mercier, 1985. 21cm. 89 pages. With illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

25. [St.Columba].

St. Columba’s / Record of the League of St.Columba – St.Patrick’s College in Maynooth – 1901 – 1906 [6 Volumes in 3 Volumes]. Printed for private circulation only. Issued by The League of St.Columba, Maynooth College. With many photographs and illustrations, poems and essays in english and gaelic (Gaeilge).

Six Volumes in Three. Dublin, O’Brien & Ards, 1902 – 1906. Octavo. Volume I:(includes Fourth Year 1901 – 1902) – 123 pages and 111 pages / Volume II: (includes Fifth Year – 1902 – 1903) 136 pages and 138 pages / Volume III: (includes Sixth Year – 1905 – 1906) 128 pages and 137 pages. Original Hardcover (green cloth in protective Mylar). Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. One of the rarest publications of Irish Local History. With several important essays.

26. [St.Patrick] Gargan, Denis

The Ancient Church of Ireland – A Few Remarks on Dr. Todd’s “Memoir of the Life and Mission of St.Patrick, Apostle of Ireland”.

Dublin, James Duffy, 1864. Octavo. 120 pages plus errata leaf. Original Hardcover. Binding slightly stained and rubbed. Old, 19th century bookplate on pastedown: “St.Mary’s Dominican Library, Pope’s Quay”.

27. Walsh, Pat.

The Curious Case of the Mayo Librarian.

Cork, Mercier Press, 2009. 20 cm. 223 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

28. Webster, Charles A.

The Diocese of Ross – Its Bishops, Clergy and Parishes. With Illustrations and Map of the Diocese [Together with an earlier publication [Pamphlet] on the topic by Charles Webster: “The Diocese of Ross and its Ancient Churches”].

Cork / Dublin, Guy & Co. Ltd./Hodges & Figgis, 1932 – 1936. Octavo. Pagination of the book: XXXIV, 127 pages / Pagination of the Pamphlet: 40 pages plus photographic illustrations. Original Hardcover / Original Softcover. The book is inscribed by the author ! With some strong staining to the covers only. Otherwise in very good condition. Very Rare ! / The pamphlet “The Diocese of Ross and its Ancient Churches” was published within the “Proceedings of the Royal Irish Acadaemy” and is in excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only.