1939 Dublin In the Age of William Butler Yeats and James Joyce, by Richard M. Kain.
This book says the best contemporary account of Easter Week is The Insurrection in Dublin by James Stephens, which was published in London in 1916. Among other things, this book talks of Tom Kettle, who has a bust at St. Stephen's Green in Dublin. Some good descriptions and great accounts of Dear Old Dublin.
Through violent incursions by the Vikings and the spread of Christianity, medieval Ireland maintained a distinctive Gaelic identity. From the sacred site of Tara to the manuscript illuminations in the Book of Kells, Anglo-Irish relations to the Connachta dynasty, Ireland during the middle ages was a rich and vivid culture.
Whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Dublin and Ireland have to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 venues for Irish music to the Top 10 children's attractions, stores and hotels - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save time and money, there's even a list of things to avoid. Find your way effortlessly using the detailed maps which fold out from the front and back covers, plus many smaller maps inside.
Called the greatest novel of the 20th century, this stream-of-consciousness epic tells a modern version of the ancient Ulysses, only this one takes place in one day in turn-of-the-century Dublin. It is difficult, funny, witty, and one of the most revolutionary novels of all time.
