While officially Ireland has two languages, in truth is it is probably closer to three: English, Irish, and Irish-English (Hiberno-English). And it is this third language, Irish-English, that most Irish...
This book describes three socialists who were around in the first half of the twentieth century and who used language to promote the cause: Liam P Ó Riain from Tipperary...
Take a photographic journey around Ireland's coast and explore the landscape, history, heritage and wildlife of the offshore islands. Photographers Carsten Krieger and Richard Creagh have a deep love for...
Séamus Ó Conaill examines the artifacts of an Irish home, from ash trays on back windowsill to the potpourri gathering dust in the ‘good room’. The list includes many newer objects...
The Irish nana is a repository of family history, memory and lore. Sometimes, like the Italian nonna, she is also a 'walking cookbook', carrying the old knowledge of how things...
In his second book Ronan Moore, author of Irishology, has created a humorous and irreverent guide to every county in Ireland: Galway, where rainfall is measured not in millimetres but in...
By Charlie Mackesy.
Irish-language translation of Charlie Mackesy’s stunning illustration-driven fable ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse’.
Hardback.
Join historian Myles Dungan as he guides you through the history of our amazing island. Take an historical trip back in time to visit the ancient celts, sail away on...
Our ancestors developed a uniquely nature-focused society, centred on esteemed poets, seers, monks, healers and wise women who were deeply connected to the land. They used this connection to the...
In this people’s history of Ireland, John Creedon introduces a fascinating collection of stories from the Schools’ Collection. This treasure trove of old stories, ways and wisdom, which could have...
Toirealach Ó Gráda has been teaching Irish to adult learners since 1986. Céimeanna Comhrá 3 is the third book in a graded course in Conversational Irish designed specifically for adult...
Toirealach Ó Gráda has been teaching Irish to adult learners since 1986. This is the second book in the series Céimeanna Comhrá. Céimeanna Comhrá 2 is the second book in...
Toirealach Ó Gráda has been teaching Irish to adult learners since 1986. This is the first book in the series Céimeanna Comhrá. Céimeanna Comhrá 1 is the first book in...
Seamus Heaney had the idea to form a personal selection from across the entire arc of his poetry, small yet comprehensive enough to serve as an introduction for all comers....
Irish sportswomen continue to make headlines! Whether it is Katie Taylor’s continued dominance in the boxing ring, or Rachel Blackmore’s phenomenal success in 2021, as the leading jockey at Cheltenham...
The perfect introduction to Ireland’s dramatic fight for sovereignty Gaining independence from British rule has dominated Irish history since the plantation of Ulster. This book focuses on the lead up...
Grasp a leaf from nature and discover for yourself the therapeutic, culinary, nutritious properties of wonderfully gifted, exhilarating, invaluable stinging nettles, when you gather, dry, store and used them for...
Níl an t-uan beag dubh cinnte faoin dath difriúil atá air. Ach lá garbh amháin tugann sé tarrtháil ar na caoirigh go léir, agus ritheann smaoineamh iontach leis an aoire...
In 1845, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, which was the richest and most powerful nation in the world. Ireland was producing a surplus of food. However, between 1845...
This is an honest account of how to manage the black bees of Ireland, of successes and failures, and of the most practical methods of stock management. It is the...
"If I can make it clear that there is nothing overly illogical in the traditional story, and if I prove that he was a true Cork native, St. Finbarr, happy...
