Eastwood Books
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A book-publishing imprint of The Wordwell Group. We publish history books.
Archaeology books through our sister imprint, Wordwell Books.
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Archaeology books through our sister imprint, Wordwell Books.
www.eastwoodbooks.com | www.wordwellbooks.com | www.historyireland.com | www.archaeologyireland.ie
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A new book coming this week from the National Museum of Ireland and Wordwell, this really beautiful work on Irish Ceramics by Aisling Molloy.
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A new book coming this week from the National Museum of Ireland and Wordwell, this really beautiful work on Irish Ceramics by Aisling Molloy.
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Some more tweets based on my book: These on the Rise of Sectarianism in the first years of the C19th.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Some more tweets based on my book: These on the Rise of Sectarianism in the first years of the C19th.
New book day! We're delighted to say that 'Calamity and Controversy', Bryan MacMahon's new book on the famine years in Dingle and West Kerry is out now and available from all good bookshops!
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
New book day! We're delighted to say that 'Calamity and Controversy', Bryan MacMahon's new book on the famine years in Dingle and West Kerry is out now and available from all good bookshops!
Lovely launch last night for Colum Kenny's 'Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution'. Many thanks to all the team at Hodges Figgis and the excellent Mick Clifford. A really nice night for a really good book.
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Dr Colum Kenny launches new book ‘Myths and Lies of “The Irish Revolution”’ | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
The book is the final volume in a suite of five related books written by Dr Kenny in the past decade.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Lovely launch last night for Colum Kenny's 'Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution'. Many thanks to all the team at Hodges Figgis and the excellent Mick Clifford. A really nice night for a really good book.
www.dcu.ie/humanities-a...
www.dcu.ie/humanities-a...
If you'd like to try a sample chapter of the brilliant 'At the Rising of the Moon', very pleased to say that we have this available for you now, below!
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November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If you'd like to try a sample chapter of the brilliant 'At the Rising of the Moon', very pleased to say that we have this available for you now, below!
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Very pleased to say that Pagan Ireland, by the brilliant John Waddell, is now back in stock and available from your local bookshop.
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Very pleased to say that Pagan Ireland, by the brilliant John Waddell, is now back in stock and available from your local bookshop.
Join us for the launch of Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution! 20 Nov, 6pm in Hodges Figgis. All details below. Everyone very welcome!
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MYTHS AND LIES OF 'THE IRISH REVOLUTION'
A new book by Colum `Kenny
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November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Join us for the launch of Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution! 20 Nov, 6pm in Hodges Figgis. All details below. Everyone very welcome!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/myths-and-...
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All our book covers for 2025, in one place! Such a lovely bunch of authors. We're very lucky. All our books are available in your local bookshop, or online at wordwellbooks.com.
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
All our book covers for 2025, in one place! Such a lovely bunch of authors. We're very lucky. All our books are available in your local bookshop, or online at wordwellbooks.com.
Lovely review by Neasa Mac Erlean of 'Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution' in this weekend's Irish Times!
'A brave and intriguing book' for 'readers who see the study of history as an endless debate rather than as the narrative of interesting tales.'
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'A brave and intriguing book' for 'readers who see the study of history as an endless debate rather than as the narrative of interesting tales.'
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...?
Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution by Colum Kenny: A brave and intriguing book
Myths and Lies is for readers who see the study of history as an endless debate rather than as the narrative of interesting tales
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Lovely review by Neasa Mac Erlean of 'Myths and Lies of the Irish Revolution' in this weekend's Irish Times!
'A brave and intriguing book' for 'readers who see the study of history as an endless debate rather than as the narrative of interesting tales.'
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...?
'A brave and intriguing book' for 'readers who see the study of history as an endless debate rather than as the narrative of interesting tales.'
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...?
The National Monuments annual archaeology conference last weekend was a great success, congratulations to all involved!
For those that couldn't make it, Howard Williams has written an excellent blog about it here:
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For those that couldn't make it, Howard Williams has written an excellent blog about it here:
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Within/Without: The Archaeology of Partitions
Walls bring people together and render communities asunder. They create and recreate mobilities and identities. The role of partitions, and how they constitute and reproduce social and political id…
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October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The National Monuments annual archaeology conference last weekend was a great success, congratulations to all involved!
For those that couldn't make it, Howard Williams has written an excellent blog about it here:
howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/w...
For those that couldn't make it, Howard Williams has written an excellent blog about it here:
howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/w...
And yet another. President Higgins was kind enough to host the editorial team of a special edition of History Ireland ('The Split') for a very informed chat about our shared history. Here they are on the hallowed steps of the Áras.
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
And yet another. President Higgins was kind enough to host the editorial team of a special edition of History Ireland ('The Split') for a very informed chat about our shared history. Here they are on the hallowed steps of the Áras.
For the week that's in it, we're getting fiercely nostalgic about our President. Here is a photo of President Higgins with our author Patrick O'Sullivan Greene in the Áras and a copy of his book, 'Crowdfunding the Revolution.'
October 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
For the week that's in it, we're getting fiercely nostalgic about our President. Here is a photo of President Higgins with our author Patrick O'Sullivan Greene in the Áras and a copy of his book, 'Crowdfunding the Revolution.'
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Due to popular demand the "Words on the Wave" exhibition will extend it's run until Monday 27th Oct. Don't miss your last chance to see these unique early medieval treasures at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St.
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Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe | Archaeology | National Museum of Ireland
Discover how science, art, archaeology and the study of script help reveal the links between Ireland and Europe
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October 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Due to popular demand the "Words on the Wave" exhibition will extend it's run until Monday 27th Oct. Don't miss your last chance to see these unique early medieval treasures at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St.
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Cover design now available for Colum Kenny's new book on the myths and lies of the Irish revolutionary period. Due for release this October.
The cover image shows an archive photo of 'Sackville Street' in flames, the authenticity of which has long been in question. Which seems fitting.
The cover image shows an archive photo of 'Sackville Street' in flames, the authenticity of which has long been in question. Which seems fitting.
October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Cover design now available for Colum Kenny's new book on the myths and lies of the Irish revolutionary period. Due for release this October.
The cover image shows an archive photo of 'Sackville Street' in flames, the authenticity of which has long been in question. Which seems fitting.
The cover image shows an archive photo of 'Sackville Street' in flames, the authenticity of which has long been in question. Which seems fitting.
Minor medical incident at a conference in Dublin this weekend. The staff at @tcddublin.bsky.social and the ambulance people who stepped in were beyond brilliant. These people, honestly, are the best of humanity.
October 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Minor medical incident at a conference in Dublin this weekend. The staff at @tcddublin.bsky.social and the ambulance people who stepped in were beyond brilliant. These people, honestly, are the best of humanity.
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We’re off in Trinity College for the National Monuments Service/Archaeology Ireland conference on Within/Without - archaeology of borders
October 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
We’re off in Trinity College for the National Monuments Service/Archaeology Ireland conference on Within/Without - archaeology of borders
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October 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A new day and a lovely new book for your reading pleasure. We're delighted to say that 'Soupers and Jumpers', a history of the Protestant missions in Connemara, is out now and available in all good bookshops.
October 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A new day and a lovely new book for your reading pleasure. We're delighted to say that 'Soupers and Jumpers', a history of the Protestant missions in Connemara, is out now and available in all good bookshops.
We were terribly sorry to learn of the passing of Dr Beatrice Doran yesterday. Beatrice was a passionate historian of Donnybrook and her books on the subject are a tribute to her. She was also wonderful company. She will be sadly missed. RIP.
October 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
We were terribly sorry to learn of the passing of Dr Beatrice Doran yesterday. Beatrice was a passionate historian of Donnybrook and her books on the subject are a tribute to her. She was also wonderful company. She will be sadly missed. RIP.
Nobel Peace Prize day shouldn't feel so tense ...
October 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Nobel Peace Prize day shouldn't feel so tense ...
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Dublin small press fair on 28 & 29 November at Pearse St library. Free and open to the public.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Dublin small press fair on 28 & 29 November at Pearse St library. Free and open to the public.
dublinsmallpressfair.com
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The Nobel for Literature goes to ... Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, 'for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.'
You might like to try 'A Mountain to the North, A Lake to The South, Paths to the West, A River to the East'.
You might like to try 'A Mountain to the North, A Lake to The South, Paths to the West, A River to the East'.
October 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Nobel for Literature goes to ... Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, 'for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.'
You might like to try 'A Mountain to the North, A Lake to The South, Paths to the West, A River to the East'.
You might like to try 'A Mountain to the North, A Lake to The South, Paths to the West, A River to the East'.
Our newest book has just arrived into the office, and it's a whopper! The wonderful 'At the Rising of the Moon', by Marc Mulholland, has landed, with a bang.
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Our newest book has just arrived into the office, and it's a whopper! The wonderful 'At the Rising of the Moon', by Marc Mulholland, has landed, with a bang.
This has been quite the week for good lives, sadly passed. We had the pleasure of dealing in small ways over the years with Martin Mansergh. His contribution to peace in Ireland is well established, but it's worth mentioning how pleasant he was, how politeness radiated from him. He will be missed.
October 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This has been quite the week for good lives, sadly passed. We had the pleasure of dealing in small ways over the years with Martin Mansergh. His contribution to peace in Ireland is well established, but it's worth mentioning how pleasant he was, how politeness radiated from him. He will be missed.
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Jilly Cooper. We spent some time in publishing in the Cotswolds where every second person either was or believed themselves to be a character from her novels. And it made their lives all the more exciting for it.
October 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Jilly Cooper. We spent some time in publishing in the Cotswolds where every second person either was or believed themselves to be a character from her novels. And it made their lives all the more exciting for it.