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| CASTLES OF GOLD : A History of New Zealand's West Coast Irish [Lyndon Fraser] From the 1860s, the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island was the scene of two major goldfields, attracting hopefuls from all over the world. Suddenly, where there had been native bush and wide rivers, towns with 400 pubs and accommodation houses had appeared. Amongst the hopefuls were Irish miners, many of whom stayed on after the goldrushes as part of a community with its own distinctive character. This is the first academic study on the history of those Irish - where they came from, who they were, how many women came and what they did, how people sustained their family connections, what they believed -- in the context of the history of the larger Irish diaspora. The author draws on private letters and oral histories as well as more conventional sources, and includes many individual migration and settlement stories. { 204pp, 150x230mm, June 2007; PB, £16.99, 1877372447:9781877372445 , University of Otago Press } |
| JOURNEY INTO IRELAND'S LITERARY REVIVAL [R Todd Felton] A great tide of literary invention swept through Ireland between the 1890s and the 1920s. This engrossing, illuminating, and beautifully illustrated guidebook explores the personal and professional histories of writers such as W B Yeats, Lady Gregory, John Millington Synge, and Sean O’Casey and examines their relationships with the people, culture, and landscapes of Ireland. From Galway and the Aran Islands, to County Mayo and County Sligo, and from Dublin to Wicklow, this guide to the places that inspired Irish Literary Revival showcases the locations where many of Ireland’s finest writers shaped an enduring vision of the country. REVIEW: "This absorbing book is also a splendid travel guide. Felton pulls together an irresistible road trip." -- The Celtic Connection, November 2007. { 154pp, 210x200mm, February 2007; PB, £16.99, 0976670674:9780976670674 , IPG (Roaring Forties Press) } |