From archaeology and geology to folklore and camogie, the final book in the Irish county History and Society series – Co Antrim – is, like its 31 predecessors, a tour d’horizon across numerous time periods. He has continued to mastermind each of the books which capture historical, cultural and societal life from all 32 counties. Photograph: The Print Collector/Getty ImagesA fascinating first in this series in a county noted for its hurling, is a study of camogie. The publication of Antrim: History and Society means that each county has now been documented with volumes running to more than 800 pages and in several cases up to 1,000. The Antrim book was co-edited by husband and wife team Prof Eileen Murphy and Dr Colm Donnelly.

Source: The Irish Times December 22, 2025 10:54 UTC