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How to trace your Irish roots and other books

New books of Irish interest

By
CAHIR O'DOHERTY,
IrishCentral.Com Staff Writer

Published Thursday, May 21, 2009, 1:17 PM
Updated Thursday, July 23, 2009, 6:11 PM

 

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Tracing Your Irish Family History by Anthony Adolph
Tracing Your Irish Family History by Anthony Adolph

Tracing Your Irish Family History
By Anthony Adolph

WOULD it surprise you to learn that 36 million Americans claim Irish ancestry? That’s almost nine times the population of Ireland itself. And more and more, they’re travelling over there to untangle their family roots.
"Tracing Your Irish Family History" is an ideal jump off point for any budding genealogist, giving professional tips on how to locate family information in Ireland, including in the county archives, tax rolls, censuses, religious and civil registers, as well as many other sources. Guided by Adolph, who is himself a genealogist, he gives good advice on how to search the records in the U.S. and Canada and further afield.
The book’s main achievement is its compelling layout and accessibility, but behind that is the authors deep knowledge of the nation and its history.
Firefly Books, $29.95.

Sanctuary
By Ken Bruen

WHEN a letter containing a list of victims arrives in the post, private investigator Jack Taylor tells himself it’s not his business. He has enough to contend with looking out for his friends and avoiding the demon drink.
But then a child is killed and Taylor finds himself caught up in a dramatic search for the killer’s identity. The Irish author has crafted a blacker than night story set in Galway that’ll appeal to his fans and shock newcomers.
Filled with cliffhangers to drive you toward each new chapter and the dramatic climax, Breun has earned his stripes as a crime writer heading to the big leagues.
Minotaur, $24.95.
 
Shadows of Doubt
By Noel Redican

THE tragic rupture of the Irish Civil War and the struggles in the years that followed it still exert a strong pull on the imagination of Irish historians. In "Shadows of Doubt" historical novelist and Dubliner Noel Redican sets out to clear the name of his uncle Sean Harling, suspected for decades of being a double agent.
When Harling shot and killed Timothy Coughlan, a known IRA member, in 1928 he was officially cleared of all charges. However, his former friends in the Republican movement grew suspicious and he had to flee the country.  The scandal surrounding his name lingered for years.
In his new novel, which is informed by his remarkable grasp of the political history of the period, Redican labors to persuade all comers that few who lived through this turbulent period can afford to cast stones at others.
Dufour Editions, $24.95.

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