At a time when Ireland is re-examining the nature of its involvement in the Great War, historian Colin Cousins looks at the same question, but from a Unionist perspective. This book will challenge earlier perceptions of unionist enthusiasm, patriotism and
Athlone Miscellany is a collection of the historical articles published by Gearoid OBrien, the author, historian and award winning poet. They have always had a wide readership, and are known for capturing a sense of the town and the community, in an infor
The Belfast Empire, the Royal Hippodrome and the
newly restored Grand Opera House, along with the
cine-variety theatres such as the Gaiety and
Colosseum, are all familiar names to the citizens
of Belfast, yet they are only the tip of the iceberg.