1. O’Brien, Conor Cruise.

Memoir – My life and themes.

Dublin, Poolbeg, 1998. 24 cm. 460 pages with 17 plates/illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including two newspaper-clippings with lengthy articles related to Conor Cruise O’Brien.

2. Mansergh, Martin.

The Legacy of History for making Peace in Ireland. Lectures and commemorative addresses.

Cork, Mercier Press, 2003. 24 cm. 478 pages with 16 pages of plates with illustrations. Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3. [Lynch, Jack] Arnold, Bruce.

Jack Lynch – Hero in crisis.

Dublin, Merlin, 2001. 24cm. xvi, 250 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

4. McCann, Eamonn.

Bloody Sunday in Derry – What really happened. Eamonn McCann with Maureen Shiels and Bridie Hannigan.

Dingle, Co. Kerry, Brandon, 1992. Octavo. 254 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

5. McGarrity, J.

Resistance – The story of the struggle in British-occupied Ireland.

N.p., Irish Freedom Press, 1957. 18cm. 120 pages. Illustrated Softcover with the excellent cover design (irish flag to the rear cover). Spine slightly damaged. Binding somewhat shaky but still in good condition with some signs of external wear.

6. De Blaghd, Earnán.

Slán le hUltaibh – Imleabhar II de chuimhní cinn.

Baile átha Cliath (Dublin), Sairséal & Dill, 1970. 22cm. 200 pages. With some portraits. Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

7. Yildiz, Kerim.

The Kurds in Syria. The Forgotten People.

London, Pluto Press in association with Kurdish Human Rights Project, 2005. 23 cm. 160 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

8. Whelan, Noel.

Politics, Elections and the Law.

Dublin, Blackhall, c2000. 24 cm. [22], 195 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

9. Ward, Rachel.

Women, unionism and loyalism in Northern Ireland – From ‘tea-makers’ to political actors.

Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 2006. 24 cm. xii, 196 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

10. Walsh, Dick.

Inside Fianna Fáil.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1986. 21cm (pbk). 161 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of an irish university lecturer and council man, including an important newspaper-clippings “Fianna Fail needs direction – any direction” by Charlie McCreevy. Name of preowner on endpaper.

11. Townsend, Molly.

Not by Bullets and Bayonets – Cobbett’s writings on the Irish question, 1795-1835.

London, Sheed and Ward, 1983. Octavo. 119 pages. With pages of plates with illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

12. The Stationery Office.

The Irish Uprising – Papers from the British parliamentary archive.

London, The Stationery Office, 2000. 19 cm. 216 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Uncovered editions].

13. [Spring, Dick] Ryan, Tim.

Dick Spring – A safe pair of hands !

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1993. 22 cm. [vii], 224 pages with 24 pages of plates/illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes a loosely inserted newspaper-clipping of an article in which Noel Browne talks about the irish Labour party and its future.

14. Sheehy, Michael.

Divided we stand – A study of partition. With a foreword by John J. Horgan.

London, Faber & Faber, 1955. 21cm. 104 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

15. [Ryan, Frank] Cronin, Seán.

Frank Ryan – The search for the Republic.

Dublin, Repsol, 1980. 23 cm. 284 pages with 16 pages of plates with illustrations. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Rare !

16. Robins, Joseph.

Custom House people.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 1993. 22cm. xiii,206 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare publication !

17. [Reynolds, Albert] Ryan, Tim.

Albert Reynolds – The Longford leader : the unauthorised biography.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1994. 21cm. viii,226 pages with several illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

18. Reedy, George E.

From the ward to the White House. The Irish in American politics.

New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1991. 16 x 24 cm. 212 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

19. Prager, Jeffrey.

Building democracy in Ireland – Political order and cultural integration in a newly independent nation.

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1986. 24 cm. xi,259 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

20. Parkinson, Alan F.

1972 and the Ulster Troubles – ‘a very bad year’.

Dublin ; Portland, OR, Four Courts, c2010. 24 cm. 400 pages with 16 pages of plates. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

21. O’Malley, Eoin.

Governing Ireland – From cabinet government to delegated governance. Editors: Eoin O’Malley and Muiris MacCarthaigh.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 2012. 24 cm. xiv, 298 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

22. O’Higgins, Thomas F.

A Double Life [including three very interesting newspaper-clippings with articles on Tom O’Higgins].

Dublin, Town House, 1996. 24 cm. 308 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

23. [O’Flanagan, Michael] Carroll, Denis.

They have fooled you again. Michael O’Flanagan (1876-1942), priest, republican, social critic.

Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Columba Press, 1993. 22cm. 271 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

24. O’Donnell, Peadar/ Higgins, Michael D.; Committee of Concerned University Staff.

Monkeys in the superstructure – Reminiscences of Peadar O’Donnell. With an introduction by Michael D. Higgins.

Second impression of the first edition. Galway, Salmon : Committee of Concerned University Staff, 1986. 21 cm. 32 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Rare !

25. [O’Connor, Arthur / United Irishmen] Hayter-Hames, Jane.

Arthur O’Connor, United Irishman.

Cork, Collins Press, 2001. 24 cm. xi, 338 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

26. O’Callaghan, Sean.

The Informer – [The Real Life Story of one Man’s War against Terrorism]. With a foreword by Liam Kennedy.

London ; New York, Bantam Press, 1998. 24 cm. xi, 340 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

27. O’Callaghan, Margaret.

British high politics and a nationalist Ireland – Criminality, land and the law under Forster and Balfour.

Cork, Cork University Press, 1994. 24 cm. xi, 223 pages. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

28. Ó Glaisne, Risteárd:

Éire agus an eite chlé. Le Risteárd Ó Glaisne ; Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh a chuir in eagar.

Baile Átha Cliath ; Béal Feirste, Coiscéim, [2007]. 21 cm. 200 pages. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

29. Ó Gadhra, Nollaig.

Guth an phobail. Teip an daonlathais ar oirthuaisceart Éireann. Le Nollaig Ó Gadhra.

An chéad chló. Baile Átha Cliath [Dublin], Foilseacháin Náisiúnta Teoranta, 1984. 19 cm. 288 pages. With 8 pages of plates. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Dustjacket with small part missing and overall rubbed. The volume itself in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

30. Ó Fearghail, Sean Óg.

Law (?) and Orders – The Belfast “curfew” of 3-5 July, 1970.

[Dundalk], Central Citizens’ Defence Committee, 1970. 25 cm. IV, 45 pages with 16 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

31. 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.

32. Murphy, Brian P.

The Origins & Organisation of British Propaganda in Ireland 1920.

Aubane, Co. Cork, Aubane Historical Society, 2006. 21 cm. VIII, 92 pages with illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

33. Moynihan, Maurice [ M. Ó Muimhneacháin].

The Functions of the Department of the Taoiseach.

Second Edition. Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 1969. 23 cm. 19 leaves. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare ! [Departments of state series ; 1].

34. Moloney, Ed.

Voices from the Grave – Two men’s war in Ireland.

London, Faber, 2010. 20 cm. xiii, 512 pages, with 8 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

35. Mitchell, Arthur / Ó Snodaigh, Pádraig.

Irish political documents 1916-1949. Edited by Arthur Mitchell and Pádraig Ó Snodaigh.

Blackrock, Irish Academic Press, 1985. 23 cm. 254 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

36. Mitchell, Arthur.

Revolutionary government in Ireland – Dáil Éireann, 1919-21.

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 1994. 23 cm. xii,423 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

37. McLoughlin, Michael.

Great Irish speeches of the twentieth century. [compiled by] Michael McLoughlin.

Dublin, Poolbeg, 1996. 22 cm. 430 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

38. McGuire, Maria.

To take Arms – A year in the Provisional IRA.

London, Macmillan, 1973. 23 cm. 159 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

39. McCormack, W. J.

Roger Casement in death, or, Haunting the free state.

Dublin, University College Dublin Press, 2002. 24 cm. xv, 256 pages, [4] pages of plates : illustrations. Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

40. McBride, Lawrence W.

The Greening of Dublin Castle – The Transformation of Bureaucratic and Judicial Personnel in Ireland, 1892-1922.

Washington, D.C., Catholic University of America Press, 1991. 23 cm. xii, 337 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

41. Maye, Brian.

Fine Gael, 1923-1987 – A general history with biographical sketches of leading members.

Tallaght, Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1993. 24 cm. vi, 406 pages with 16 pages of plates with illustrations. Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

42. Marsh, Henry.

Documents of Liberty – From earliest times to universal suffrage.

Newton Abbot, David and Charles, 1971. 23 cm. 224 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Including a very interesting newspaper-clipping on the opening of the first parliament in Ireland (a mockup newspaper from September 22, 1279).

43. Mansergh, Nicholas.

Nationalism and Independence – Selected Irish papers. Edited by Diana Mansergh ; Foreword by J. J. Lee.

Cork, Cork University Press, 1997. 24 cm. XVII, 264 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

44. Mallie, Eamonn.

The Fight for Peace – The secret story of the Irish Peace Process.

London, Heinemann, 1996. 24 cm (pbk). 393 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

45. Maguire, John.

IRA internments and the Irish government – Subversives and the state, 1939-1962. Foreword by Ruán O’Donnell.

Dublin / Portland (Oregon), Irish Academic Press, 2008. 24 cm. XIV, 274 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

46. MacCarthaigh, Muiris.

Accountability in Irish parliamentary politics.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 2005. 22 cm. vii, 359 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Copy of a related newspaper-article included.

47. [MacBride, Seán] Jordan, Anthony J.

Seán MacBride – A Biography.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1993. 22 cm. 199 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including a loosely inserted, lengthy newspaper-clipping (″McBride’s lack of principle”).

48. MacBride, Seán.

That day’s struggle – A memoir, 1904-1951. Edited by Caitriona Lawlor.

Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Currach Press, 2005. 25 cm. 238 pages with 16 pages of plates / illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including a newspaper-clipping with a review for this book.

49. MacBride, Seán.

A Message to the Irish People.

Cork, Mercier, 1985. 21 cm. 120 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

50. Lee, J J.

Ireland, 1945-70.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan [etc.], 1979. 23cm. vii, 184 pages. Original Hardcover with laminated dustjacket. Former library copy with some staining to titlepage and verso. Name of preowner on endpaper. [Thomas Davis Lectures].

51. Laver, Michael.

A New Electoral System for Ireland ?

Dublin, The Policy Institute in association with The All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, 1998. 21cm. 56 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Studies in public policy (Trinity College.Policy Institute) ; 2].

52. 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 !

53. Kissane, Bill.

Explaining Irish Democracy.

Dublin, University College Dublin Press, 2002. 24 cm. xiii, 287 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

54. Keogh, Dermot / O’Driscoll, Mervyn.

Ireland in World War Two – Diplomacy and survival.

Douglas Village, Cork, Mercier Press, 2004. 22 cm. 352 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. An important book ! Rare and out-of-print !

55. Karp, Matthew.

This Vast Southern empire. Slaveholders at the helm of American foreign policy.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press, 2016. 17 x 24.5 cm. 360 pages, including illustrations and maps. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

56. Jordan, Anthony J.

John A. Costello, 1891-1976 – Compromise Taoiseach.

Dublin, Westport Books, 2007. 21 cm. 200 pages with several illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including an interesting, loosely inserted newspaper-clipping on Costello.

57. [Johnson, Thomas] Gaughan, J. Anthony.

Thomas Johnson, 1872-1963 – First leader of the Labour Party in Dáil Éireann.

Mount Merrion, County Dublin, Kingdom Books, 1980. 22 cm. 513 pages with many illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Very rare publication !

58. Johnson, Jennifer.

The Battle For Algeria – Sovereignty, Health Care, and Humanitarianism.

Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016. 16 x 24 cm. XIII, 270 pages. Black and white illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Pennsylvania studies in human rights].

59. Hughes, Ian / TASC (Organization).

Power to the people ? – Assessing democracy in Ireland. Written and edited by Ian Hughes with John Baker and others.

Dublin, TASC at New Island, 2007. 24 cm. 654 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [TASC report].

60. [Healy, Timothy Michael] Callanan, Frank.

T.M. Healy.

Cork, Cork University Press, 1996. 25 cm. xxvii, 754 pages : illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

61. Harte, Paddy.

Young tigers and mongrel foxes – A Life in Politics.

Dublin, O’Brien Press, 2005. 24 cm. 351 pages with 8 pages of plates with illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

62. [Griffith, Arthur] Kabdebo, Thomas.

Ireland and Hungary. A study in parallels. With an Arthur Griffith bibliography. With a foreword by Árpád Göncz, President of the Hungarian Republic.

Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2001. 25 cm. 122 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

63. 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.

64. Giddings, P.J. (Philip James); Study of Parliament Group:

The Future of Parliament – Issues for a new century. Edited for the Study of Parliament Group by Philip Giddings.

Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. 23 cm. xiv, 287 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

65. Garvin, Tom.

Preventing the future – Why was Ireland so poor for so long ?

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2005. 20 cm. xii, 340 pages. Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

66. Gallagher, Michael / Marsh, Michael.

Days of Blue Loyalty – The politics of membership of the Fine Gael party.

Dublin, PSAI Press, 2002. 24 cm. xv, 287 pages, with 32 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes an interesting lengthy newspaper-article (clipping is loosely inserted).

67. Finnegan, Richard B.

Ireland – Historical echoes, contemporary politics.

Boulder, Westview Press, 2000. 24 cm. xviii, 452 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Nations of the modern world].

68. Ferriter, Diarmaid.

Ambiguous Republic – Ireland in the 1970s.

London, Profile Books, [2012]. 24 cm. xi, 823 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates with illustrations (black and white). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

69. Feeney, Brian.

Sinn Féin – A hundred turbulent years.

Dublin, The O’Brien Press, 2002. 24 cm. 463 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black & white). Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

70. Faulkner, Pádraig.

As I saw it – Reviewing over 30 years of Fianna Fáil and Irish politics.

Dublin, Wolfhound Press, 2005. 22 cm. 194 pages with 8 plates / illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

71. Fanning, Ronan.

Independent Ireland.

Walkinstown, Dublin, Helicon : Distributed by The Educational Co. of Ireland, 1983. 21 cm. viii, 230 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. [Helicon History of Ireland].

72. Dwyer, T. Ryle.

Behind the green curtain – Ireland’s phoney neutrality during World War II.

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2009. 24 cm. x, 414 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

73. Dunne, Joseph; Ingram, Attracta; Litton, Frank; O’Connor, Fergal; Institute of Public Administration (Ireland):

Questioning Ireland. Debates in political philosophy and public policy. Edited by Joseph Dunne, Attracta Ingram and Frank Litton.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 2000. 22 cm. viii, 259 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

74. Drennan, John.

Standing by the Republic. 50 Dail debates that shaped the Republic.

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2012. 24 cm. VIII, 292 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

75. Dobbs, Michael.

House of Cards.

Signed by author. Revised Edition. London, Harper, 2007. 18 cm. 383 pages. Original, signed paperback. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

76. Desmond, Barry [Seán].

Finally and in conclusion – A political memoir.

Dublin, New Island, 2000. 22cm. 411 pages with several illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

77. Daly, Mary E.

County and Town – One hundred years of local government in Ireland : lectures on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Local Government Ireland Act, 1898.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 2001. 22 cm. xii, 164 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Thomas Davis lecture series ; Winter 1999].

78. Cusack, Jim / McDonald, Henry.

UVF [Ulster Volunteer Force].

Dublin, Poolbeg Press, 1997. 20 cm. 364 pages with 8 pages of plates with illustrations. Softcover. Tiny lesion to one page. Otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

79. Crotty, Raymond.

Maastricht – Time to say no !

[Dublin], The National Platform for Employment, Democracy, Neutrality, 1992. 21cm. 44 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

80. [Craig, James] Buckland, Patrick.

James Craig – Lord Craigavon.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1980. 19 cm. 143 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. [Gill’s Irish lives].

81. [Costello, John A.] McCullagh, David:

The reluctant Taoiseach – A biography of John A. Costello. [With two lossely inserted newspaper-clippings with very interesting articles about Costello]

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2010. 24 cm. viii, 530 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

82. Corcoran, Donal P.

Freedom to achieve Freedom – The Irish Free State 1922-1932.

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, [2013]. 24 cm. 296 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by the author !

83. Coogan, Tim Pat.

Disillusioned Decades – Ireland 1966-87.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1987. 22 cm. 258 pages with many illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

84. Coogan, Tim Pat.

1916 – The mornings after : from the courts martial to the tribunals.

London, [England], Head of Zeus, 2015. 329 pages with illustrations, photographs. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

85. Coakley, John; Rafter, Kevin:

The Irish Presidency – Power, Ceremony and Politics. Editors, John Coakley, Kevin Rafter ; foreword by President Michael D. Higgins.

Sallins, Co. Kildare, Ireland, Irish Academic Press, 2014. 24 cm. xvi, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white). Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

86. Clifford, Brendan.

Fianna Fáil, ‘The Irish Press’ and the decline of the Free State.

Millstreet, Co. Cork, Aubane Historical Society, 2007. 21 cm. 172 pages. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely rare !

87. Chubb, Basil.

Cabinet Government in Ireland.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 1974. 22 cm. 98 pages with illustrations. Softcover. Cover in poor condition. Interior very good with some markings in red ballpen. From the library of an irish university lecturer and council man. Name of preowner on endpaper.

88. Boland, Kevin.

Fine Gael: British or Irish ?

Dublin, Mercer, 1984. Octavo. 99 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

89. [Blaney, Neil] Rafter, Kevin.

Neil Blaney – A soldier of destiny.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1993. 21 cm. 151 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including several interesting newspaper-clippings related to the topic.

90. Bell, J. Bowyer.

The secret army – The IRA 1916-1979.

Third Edition. Dublin, Poolbeg, 1990. 22 cm. x, 481 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

91. [Barry, Kevin] O’Donovan, Donal.

Kevin Barry and his time.

Dublin, Glendale, 1989. 22 cm. 244 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including an interest newspaper-clipping related to Kevin Barry. Name of preowner on endpaper.

92. Barrington, T. J.

The Irish Administrative System.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 1980. Octavo. X, 242 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

93. 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).