Between 1910 and 1940 Dublin's suburbs grew considerably. For the first time, planned suburbanization of the working classes became a stated policy, with new and idealistic schemes such as Marino, Drumcondra and Crumlin being built. At the same time, private speculative development was continuing at the edges of the city, where individual builders, such as Alexander Strain, often had a major impact on the layout and style of the suburbs. The extent of the interaction between State, local authority, public utility societies and private speculators suggests that a development continuum existed rather than a strict division between public and private development.

Ruth McManus

2021

Four Courts Press Ltd

9781846829833

512  Pages

€19.95

£17.95

Paperback / softback

Ireland

Social & cultural history

The Dublin Architecture Guide is a companion guide to the modern architecture of Dublin.

Paul Kelly, Cormac Murray, Brendan Spierin

2021

The Lilliput Press Ltd

9781843518259

368  Pages

€25

£18

Paperback / softback

Ireland

Architectural structure & design

A secret life. A sharply divisive trial that aroused the full force of Victorian moral outrage. Death on Ireland's Eye is a modern analysis of an intriguing real life murder mystery that sheds new light on the events of the time.

Dean Ruxton

2021

Gill Books

9780717188925

304  Pages

€16.99

£14.99

Paperback / softback

Ireland

True crime

Rachael Hegarty

2021

Salmon Poetry

9781915022011

114  Pages

€12

£11

Paperback / softback

Ireland

Poetry by individual poets

Barra Boydell

2021

University College Dublin Press

9781910820940

£35

Paperback / softback

Ireland

This volume of essays explores a range of country house collections in Ireland, the UK, US and Europe. It examines how collections were built up over time, how they were dispersed or destroyed, and how they have been interpreted and valued. Among the topics considered are the impact of exhibitions, auctions, and tax systems, private versus institutional collectors, the range of audiences who appreciate art, and how collections are made to tell national stories.

Terence Dooley; Christopher Ridgway

2021

Four Courts Press Ltd

9781846829758

288  Pages

€50

£45

Hardback

Ireland

British & Irish history

Exploring the many and varied friendships that have shaped her life, Comrades is the stunning new essay collection from the critically acclaimed author of Elsewhere. For fans of Emilie Pine, Elizabeth Day and Pandora Sykes.

Rosita Boland

2021

Doubleday Ireland

9781781620540

272  Pages

£14.99

Hardback

Ireland

Memoirs

The Coastal Atlas of Ireland is a celebration of Ireland's coastal and marine spaces. Drawing on written contributions from over 100 authors from across the island of Ireland and beyond, the Atlas takes an explicitly all-island approach; though the work has a much wider relevance and potential reader interest.

Robert Devoy; Val Cummins; Barry Brunt; Darius Bartlett; Sarah Kandrot

2021

Cork University Press

9781782054511

912  Pages

€59

£55

Hardback

Ireland

Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions

hanging of the Guard tells the story of Marrinan as a transformational figure in the force at a time of great social and economic change. Under his leadership the GRA evolved into a skilful and powerful negotiating body. Nearly all of the advantages that gardaí enjoy today in their service are built on the foundations he established.

Tim Doyle

2021

Currach Press

9781782189299

272  Pages

€19.99

£17.99

Hardback

Ireland

True stories

A delightful children's story by James Joyce, genius author of Ulysses, in a gorgeously illustrated new edition.

James Joyce; Lelis Leslis

2021

Little Island

9781912417919

32  Pages

€16.99

£13.99

Hardback

Ireland

Picture storybooks