Architecture / Various

From some of Ireland’s most arresting ancient ecclesiastical sites such as beautiful Glendalough in the Wicklow mountains to once-powerful monastic centres such as Tipperary’s Rock of Cashel and...

The city of Galway has a rich body of historic buildings that date from its establishment in the thirteenth century to the present day. The city is positioned on the estuary of the River Corrib where...

This book brings together nineteen Christians from around the world to try to answer the question of how space affects us in worship. Some topics covered include the role of light in a religious building, the varying needs of spaces for different liturgies, and how the liturgical renewal begun in Vatican II should continue today.

The picturesque, white-washed thatched cottage is an iconic emblem of Ireland and beautiful examples of this still-living craft can be found all over the island today. This beautiful new addition to the O'Brien Heritage series is a celebration of the enduring beauty and wonder of Irish thatch.

Around 6,000 years ago a most sophisticated community of people arose on the island of Ireland. This book tells the story of their genesis. It explores the invasion myths of Ireland, the link between the ancient astronomers and St Patrick, and the true inspiration behind Newgrange's white quartz facade.

Kilkenny: City of Heritage, is an expertly researched but accessibly written history of the streetscapes and buildings that define Kilkenny itself.

The next title in J. A. K. Dean's province-by-province survey or Ireland's gate lodges, with abundant photos and illustrations.

A catalog of gate lodges in Munster, Ireland. The book is fully indexed and has many illustrations, as well as an introductory essay about the importance of the building type.

A compilation of articles written about various monuments from Ireland's agricultural and rural past. While not systematically comprehensive it is an interesting and eye-opening volume with up-to-date information about Ireland's antiquities!

Whether ruined or opulant, castles can fire the imagination. Here is a breathtaking tour of some of Ireland's lesser known castles, accompanied by hundreds of color photos, and true stories of duels, derring-do, and defiance.