The Oxford Companion to Irish History

Edited by S.J. Connolly

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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
Includes a mix of concise definitions and in-depth analytical essays
Presents recent developments in research on topics such as prehistoric Ireland and early historic Ireland
Appendices include maps and a subject index

The Oxford Companion to Irish History

Edited by S.J. Connolly

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'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.

The Oxford Companion to Irish History

Edited by S.J. Connolly

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The Oxford Companion to Irish History

Edited by S.J. Connolly

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Author Information

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.

The Oxford Companion to Irish History

Edited by S.J. Connolly

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17 March and all that

The approach of St Patrick's day brings to mind once again the ambivalent relationship that historians have with festivals and anniversaries. On the one hand they are our bread and butter. Regular commemorations are what keep the past alive in the public mind. And big anniversaries, like 1989 for historians of the French Revolution, or 2009 for historians of Darwinism, can provide the occasion of conferences, exhibitions, publishers' contracts, and even invitations to appear on television.

Posted on March 17, 2011

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