Published in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy, the Dictionary of Irish Biography is the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical reference work available both in print and online for Ireland. From James Ussher to James Joyce, St Patrick to Patrick Pearse, St Brigit to Maud Gonne MacBride, Maria Edgeworth to Elizabeth Bowen, Edward Carson to Bobby Sands, this indispensable resource outlines the careers at home and overseas of prominent men and women born in Ireland, north and south, and the noteworthy Irish careers of those born outside Ireland. Distinctive features of the Dictionary include the particular attention paid to outstanding women who have previously been overlooked and its broad coverage of the modern period. * 9 volumes, over 9,000 entries, covering 9,700 lives, ranging from the earliest times to 2002 * Biographical subjects include: artists, scientists, lawyers, actors, musicians, writers, politicians, criminals, and saints * Compiled by 700 expert advisors and contributors * Articles range from 200 to 15,000 words, from fascinating short summaries to detailed assessments.
Published in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy, the Dictionary of Irish Biography is the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical reference work available both in print and online for Ireland. From James Ussher to James Joyce, St Patrick to Patrick Pearse, St Brigit to Maud Gonne MacBride, Maria Edgeworth to Elizabeth Bowen, Edward Carson to Bobby Sands, this indispensable resource outlines the careers at home and overseas of prominent men and women born in Ireland, north and south, and the noteworthy Irish careers of those born outside Ireland. Distinctive features of the Dictionary include the particular attention paid to outstanding women who have previously been overlooked and its broad coverage of the modern period. * 9 volumes, over 9,000 entries, covering 9,700 lives, ranging from the earliest times to 2002 * Biographical subjects include: artists, scientists, lawyers, actors, musicians, writers, politicians, criminals, and saints * Compiled by 700 expert advisors and contributors * Articles range from 200 to 15,000 words, from fascinating short summaries to detailed assessments.
Lists of: editors, advisors, contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Guide to entries; List of abbreviations; A-Z entries.
Over 9,000 entries outline the lives and careers of prominent Irish men and women, including writers, scientists, politicians and musicians.
James McGuire is an early modern historian, who taught Irish history at University College Cork and afterwards at University College Dublin. Joint editor of Irish Historical Studies (1987–92), he was appointed Chairman of the Irish Manuscripts Commission in 2003, and in 2007 he was elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy. James Quinn's specialist interest is in the writing of Irish history in the nineteenth century. He is the author of two biographies, Soul on Fire: a Life of Thomas Russell (2002) and John Mitchel (2008).
'In its range, its seriousness, its clarity, its comprehensive
nature, it will change the face of Irish scholarship. It is an
indispensable resource, a piece of sterling public service and it
is a real reason to feel proud to be Irish this year.' Colm
Tóibin
'It is a milestone in the history of scholarship in Ireland.'
Taoiseach Brian Cowen
'It is an indispensable reference work, as well as reflecting a
wide definition of what constitutes an historically significant
character.' Diarmaid Ferriter
'A leisurely browse reveals this to be a magnificent reference work
that will prove to be of lasting value for generations of Irish
scholars.' Sunday Business Post
'The Royal Irish Academy's monumental Dictionary of Irish
Biography, all 7,000 pages of it, has just been published to the
sound of dropping jaws, purring appreciation and universal
acclaim.' Sunday Tribune
'With its ongoing additions and new insights to Irish identity, the
DIB promises to be as important in its evolution as it has been
during its inception.' Irish America
'It is, without doubt, the biggest thing in books in Ireland for
years … The DIB will be a very valuable resource for students,
writers and anyone doing research. It will put the lives of all
notable Irish people into every major university and library in the
world for the first time.' Irish Independent
'The production by the Royal Irish Academy of this magnificent
nine-volume dictionary of Irish biography from the earliest times
to the year 2002, outlining the careers of prominent Irishmen and
Irishwomen, is a milestone in Irish historical scholarship.'
Charles Lysaght, Sunday Independent
'It is safe to say that it will transform the world of Irish
scholarship. … The obvious comparison is with the Oxford Dictionary
of National Biography, published five years ago, and this Cambridge
project can stand the test. … the authoritativeness, balance and
eye for a telling detail are of the same order. … the Dictionary of
Irish Biography represents, overall, a triumph of imaginative
scholarship as well as painstaking generalship on the part of the
editors, whose commitment is above praise.' Roy Foster, The Times
Literary Supplement
'Twelve years in the making, the innovative and imaginative
comprehensive Dictionary of Irish Biography is a wonderful work of
scholarship.' Irish Times
'Let us first salute this great publishing endeavour and the
initiative of the Royal Irish Academy in undertaking, with
Cambridge University Press, the long overdue publication of a
Dictionary of Irish Biography. The complete series is an
outstanding accomplishment and a work of national importance …'
Irish Arts Review
'Dr Johnson proclaimed the Irish an honest race because they seldom
spoke well of one another. Perhaps this explains why it has taken
so long for this all-embracing, elegant and erudite - but most of
all, fair-minded - account of the people of Ireland. … If it is
possible to answer the question 'what does it mean to be Irish?',
it must surely be found in these pages.' Mark McGinness, Sydney
Morning Herald
'Described as the largest humanities research project undertaken in
Ireland and a milestone in the history of the country's
scholarship, the DIB is a considerable achievement. It is not
surprising that it won the prestigious 2009 American Publishers'
Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence for Best
Multivolume Reference Work in the Humanities and Social Sciences.'
National Centre of Biography, Australia
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