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Welcome to Geography Publications
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Founded in 1975, Geography Publications specialises in publishing books of Irish regional History, Geography and Biography
 Its most ambitious venture is the publication of a County History and Society series, which will endeavour to assemble a library of county histories for all of Ireland. To date twenty counties are now completed.
The most recent volume is Limerick: History & Society.
Each volume in this series, by incorporating the work of outsider and insider, builds up comprehensive insights into the respective study areas. The individual books comprise a collection of specialist essays arranged chronologically and based wherever possible on the entity of the county. The volumes are profusely illustrated with maps and photographs.
Our history series contains books such as Kilcash, The Landsdowne estate in Kerry, Celtic Studies in Europe, Memoirs of a Tipperary Family: The Gaynors of Tyone 1887-2000 and 'A town tormented by the sea' Galway 1790-1914. It also has a major book on Surveying Ireland's Past: Multidisciplinary essays in honour of Anngret Simms and To and from Ireland: Planned Migration Schemes c.1600-2000. The GAA in Dublin 1884-2000; In search of Fame and Fortune: The Leahy family of Engineers; The Queen's Last Map-Maker: Richard Bartlett in Ireland 1600-3,John O'Leary: A study in Irish Separatism and Southern Irish English: Review and Exemplary Texts are some of our more recent publications.
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Biographies cover major figures in Irish history such Thomas Davis, Daniel O'Connell, Fr John Murphy of Boolavogue, Maurice Davin First President of the GAA and John Sadleir M.P.
Orders & enquiries to: Geography Publications, 24 Kennington Rd., Templeogue, Dublin 6w.
Tel/Fax: 01-4566085
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Announcements
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 Limerick History and Society
Posted on: 11/19/2009 05:06 PM
The twentieth volume of the History and Society series, Limerick History and Society is now available. The book was launched in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick on the 10th December 2009. It is now available from all major bookstores or you can order directly from us. Just visit our online bookstore
NEW PUBLICATION: Southern Irish English: Review and Exemplary Texts
Posted on: 11/19/2009 04:59 PM
Seventeenth century colonist English was received by an Irish-speaking population and remodelled on a Gaelic template. The two languages shaded into each other structurally giving rise to a hybrid – Irish English. Two major varieties emerged - northern and southern. Southern Irish English examines the second of these.
Southern Irish English is the variety of English spoken in the part of Ireland roughly coterminous with the Irish Republic (Donegal being the most obvious exception).It may be defined as English spoken by the people of southern Ireland, affected in varying degrees by the Irish language and retaining some older features of English vocabulary, pronunciation and syntax.
This readable account of its origin, development and current status begins with a synopsis of its history and nomenclature, then reviews its major categories, including vocabulary, forms, sounds, syntax and meaning. The remainder of the book comprises a series of illustrative texts, with commentary and analysis.
Southern Irish English, apart from its intrinsic focus on language, is also an incisive commentary on the colonial process and the construction of community.
Southern Irish English: Review and Exemplary Texts by Séamas Moylan is available in all the major bookshops. Price RRP €20.
NEW PUBLICATION: John O'Leary A study in Irish separatism
Posted on: 12/02/2008 09:29 PM
John O'Leary A study in Irish separatism by Marcus Bourke. This classic biography of John O'Leary, a native of Tipperary Town and a leading figure in Nationalist politics, was first published in 1967. The front flap proclaims: 'His [John O'Leary's] public career spanned a vital sixty-year period for modern Ireland from the Young Ireland Rising of 1848 to the establishment of Sinn Fein in 1907, and he played a vital role in both historical events. John O'Leary achieved fame too as the sponsor of the young poet, W.B. Yeats, in the 1880s and participated prominently in the early activities of the Anglo-Irish literary revival'.
Geography Publications Online Store!
Posted on: 04/24/2007 07:58 PM
Geography Publications is proud to announce that its titles are now available for purchase here online for your convenience! On the menu to your left, you can find a link to our Online Book Store, where you can find our History & Society series, History & Biography series and our Other Titles for sale. Payment can be made easily and securely through PayPal, using your credit or debit cards. Our online store books have a special reduced price for online purchases only. Don't forget you can still order direct from Geography Publications with cash or cheque. See our contact details on the menu to the left or email us.Thank you for your interest and support. We hope you find the new store useful. Out of Print
Posted on: 04/24/2007 07:11 PM
History & Society
Waterford, Dublin, Tipperary, Offaly, Laois, Tyrone and Clare
History & Biography
Immortal Dan (Hardback) and Kuno Meyer
Other Titles
Clonmel 1840-1900, Irish Towns, The Gaelic Clans of Co. Clare and their territories
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John O'Leary A study in Irish separatism
John O'Leary A study in Irish separatism by Marcus Bourke. This classic biography of John O'Leary, a native of Tipperary Town and a leading figure in Nationalist politics, was first published in 1967. The front flap proclaims: 'His [John O'Leary's] public career spanned a vital sixty-year period for modern Ireland from the Young Ireland Rising of 1848 to the establishment of Sinn Fein in 1907, and he played a vital role in both historical events. John O'Leary achieved fame too as the sponsor of the young poet, W.B. Yeats, in the 1880s and participated prominently in the early activities of the Anglo-Irish literary revival'.
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Carlow- History & Society
The nineteenth volume in the County History & Society Series, edited by Thomas McGrath. Comprises some 1096 pages with numerous plates and illustrations, charting the history and development of society in Carlow from the earlist times to the modern period.
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The Queen's Last Map-Maker: Richard Bartlett in Ireland, 1600-3
Richard Bartlett was a talented cartographer and topographical draughtsman who practised in ireland at the beginning of the seventeeth century. John Andrew's has just launched his most accessible book yet: the beautiful, deceptively slim looking 'The Queen's Last Mapmaker'. This is devoted to Richard Bartlett, the great Elizabethan artist-cartographer whom historian Gerard Hayes-McCoy first celebrated in his book, Ulster and other Irish maps, c.1600 - and whom Andrews ranks with da Vinci, Durer and Wenceslas Hollar!
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Southern Irish English: Review and Exemplary Texts
Seventeenth century colonist English was received by an Irish-speaking population and remodelled on a Gaelic template. The two languages shaded into each other structurally giving rise to a hybrid – Irish English. Two major varieties emerged - northern and southern. Southern Irish English examines the second of these. This readable account of its origin, development and current status begins with a synopsis of its history and nomenclature, then reviews its major categories, including vocabulary, forms, sounds, syntax and meaning. Southern Irish English, apart from its intrinsic focus on language, is also an incisive commentary on the colonial process and the construction of community.
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