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At one time, this collection of monographs and pamphlets belonged to Sean MacBride (1904-1988), an important figure in Ireland's political history and struggle for independence from Britain. Sean Macbride was a co-founder of Amnesty International and was the only person to be awarded both the Nobel and the Lenin Peace Prizes.

This collection consists of materials on the life and work of Brother Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762-1844), founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. The materials also address the history of the Christian Brothers and are comprised of biographies and histories. Brother Edmund Rice was beatified in October, 1996.

These materials, in English and Gaelic, focus on the subjects of Irish literature, history and culture. A small portion of the collection is housed in the Petronio Room (see above). The Irish Collection is located on the second floor of Ryan Library and follows normal circulation policies (excluding materials located in the Petronio Room).

Over its history Iona College has collected books on or about Ireland: Irish history, literature, poetry, etc. In recent years Brother Charles Quinn has written up a list of the books Iona owns in the Irish language (Gaelic). The list numbers just short of 1,000 titles, entries are listed alphabetically by author (or editor), or by title.

Gaelic Book List (PDF)

This collection consists of monographs and pamphlets donated by Eileen Egan in memory of her brother, John Mark Egan C. F. C. (1920-1978). Brother John Mark Egan contributed to the mission of the Irish Christian Brothers for over 30 years and was an important part of Iona College. Eileen Egan is the co-founder of Pax Christi and has authored dozens of books. The materials in this collection are on the subjects of peace and justice, and nonviolence and are integrated into all areas of the Libraries' collection. The materials circulate depending on their location.

This is a resource collection of material on the theory and method of teaching at the post-secondary level. The collection currently consists of approximately 80 circulating monographs and 15 newsletters and is located in CELTIC. Faculty and Administrators have access to the collection in CELTIC; other library users may request the materials at the Ryan Circulation Desk.

The Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations series was donated by Lieutenant Commander (ret.), NYPD Vernon J. Geberth, an alumnus of Iona College (1967). Lt. Commander Geberth, who authored several books in this collection, is considered to be one of the foremost authorities on homicide investigation. His book Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques is known as the definitive source for homicide investigation and is widely used by police departments and police academies throughout the United States. Other books in this series discuss counterterrorism, drug enforcement, and forensic investigation. All books in this collection are kept on reserve at Ryan Library.

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William York Tindall (1903-1981) was a professor of English at Columbia University. Dr. Tindall was a scholar of British and Irish literature and authored several literary criticisms of writers such as James Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, and W.B. Yeats. The Tindall Collection consists of several books signed by Dr. Tindall and donated to Iona College. All are studies of the literature of James Joyce and may be located in the Irish Reading Room on the second floor of Ryan Library.

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