Wordwell Books

06/06/2025

🎟 Concession Places Available!
These places are limited, so early booking is advised.

Within|Without: The Archaeology of Partitions

🗓 Saturday 18 October 2025
🕘 9:15 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College Dublin
🌍 In-person and online attendance options

The 8th Annual National Monuments Service Archaeology Conference explores how visible and invisible partitions have shaped our landscapes, histories, and communities.

👉 https://bit.ly/Within-Without

With thanks to:
National Monuments Service - Archaeology
Christopher O'Sullivan TD
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Trinity College Dublin
Archaeology Ireland
History Ireland

Within|Without: the archaeology of partitions

23/05/2025

🎧 NEW HISTORY IRELAND HEDGE SCHOOL
A Future for Our Past—Museums in the 21st Century

What’s the role of museums in modern Ireland?
How have they changed over the past 30 years?
Are there too many—or not enough?
And how do they function in divided societies?

Recorded live at the beautiful Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, this special episode features:
🗣 Tommy Graham (History Ireland)
🗣 Tony Canavan
🗣 Lar Joye (Irish Museum Association)
🗣 Heather McGuicken (Northern Ireland Museums Council)

🎙 Available now on:
🔗 historyireland.com/podcast-channel
🔗 Apple Podcasts
🔗 Spotify
…or wherever you get your podcasts!

Archaeology Ireland
History Ireland

14/05/2025

Limited places available

Book here:

museums in the 21st century. Celebrating 25 years of Tipperary Museum.

30/04/2025

Full House Tonight in Balbriggan!
Author Joseph E.A. Connell is speaking now at the Bracken Court Hotel for the Balbriggan & District Historical Society.

A packed room listen to a great lecture covering:
“What was the treatment of women during the period?”
“Was there really a revolution?”

Thanks to everyone who joined us this evening — a great night of insight and discussion!

29/04/2025

On air now! Gareth Pendergast, author of Clear Hold Build, is live on KCLR 96FM. Tune in to hear him discuss his powerful book and the stories behind it. Don’t miss it!

28/04/2025

Tonight at Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann Theatre, Monkstown.

Joseph E.A. Connell Jnr presents to the Blackrock Historical Society:
• Treaty secrets — who knew what?
• Michael Collins — hero, leader, or dictator?
• Revolution — or just rebellion?

Sharp questions, lively crowd, powerful insights!

26/04/2025

Author Joseph E.A. Connell Jr. speaks at the 1916–1921 Club on Saturday, 26 April at 3:00 PM, at Pearse House, 27 Pearse Street.

He asks the big questions that still spark debate today:
• Do the Treaty delegates keep the Cabinet informed — or are the Irish ‘sold out’?
• How is the Border between North and South decided?
• Is Michael Collins a dictator?
• Is there really a revolution at all?

An afternoon of lively history and fresh perspectives!

All are welcome.

23/04/2025

Joseph E.A. Connell Jnr was invited to Pembroke Library on Anglesey Road, Dublin this lunchtime. An engaging speaker and author he shares his insight on one of Ireland’s most defining periods.

This talk is a real treat for anyone with an interest in Irish history and the path to independence.

19/04/2025

Joseph E.A. Connell JNR talks to the Irish Genealogical Research Society on The Treatment of Women in the Revolutionary Period.

A thought-provoking talk.

Joseph is the author of several titles we’ve published — all available now at www.wordwellbooks.com.

17/04/2025

At Bray Historical Society author Joseph E.A. Connell Jnr delivered a lecture on the Treaty and Michael Collins, also highlighting some of the remarkable women of the era.

Insightful, engaging, and full of interesting information —thank you to all who came along!

Joe’s books are available at: www.wordwellbooks.com

Wordwell Books Publisher

15/04/2025

A full house this evening at the Royal Irish Academy for the launch of one of our latest releases: Gatsby: Death of an Irishman by Patrick O’Sullivan Green.

A wonderful occasion—warm, lively, and full of great conversation.

Launched by Ronan McGreevy, the book offers a fresh and deeply thoughtful perspective on F. Scott Fitzgerald, exploring how his Irish heritage shaped both the man and The Great Gatsby.

Huge congratulations to Patrick on a brilliant evening and a powerful book. We’re so proud to have published it.