Lorcán Ó Tuathail is eighteen years old and a professional soccer player. Originally from Ireland but living in Spain since he was very young, he’s a skilled goalkeeper who plays...
John Creedon has always been fascinated by place names, from when he was a young boy growing up in Cork City to travelling around Ireland making his popular television show....
From its opening in 1796 to finally closing its doors in 1924, Kilmainham Gaol has held an iconic place in Irish history. Built as Dublin's County Gaol, it held hundreds...
The Great Famine, "an Gorta Mor" in Irish, was a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. It's often referred to as the Irish...
The innovative analysis and proposals in this book set out a positive and optimistic agenda for the Gaelic community. This collection of four essays examines the circumstances of the Gaeltacht and...
A collection of songs popular in Connemara and throughout the Gaeltachtaí. Nearly 140 songs in all, both traditional and newly-composed
Paperback
Pages 224
This is the extraordinary true story of Patrick, a humble man who made an incredible journey from slave to saint. Captured at the age of sixteen and forced into slavery...
Proverbs from the Irish language - seanfhocail - hark back to a time when Ireland and its people were predominantly agricultural, poor and Catholic; though centuries old, they are integral...
On the morning of 21 November 1920, Jane Boyle walked to Sunday Mass in the church where she would be married five days later. That afternoon she went with her...
A light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with 50+ words and phrases you can use to practise your Irish with your furry bestfriend.
Includes phonetic spelling/pronunciation guide.
Paperback
Pages 112
The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are: Geamhar – a field of corn-grass Tuar – a field for cattle at night Réidhleán – a field for...
From the first symptoms of serious unrest - the Divis Street riots of 1964 - to the tortuous political manoeuvrings culminating in the 2003 Assembly elections, the book traces the...
A handbook to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising. There are so many different versions of the story of Easter Week 1916. Lorcan Collins, an acknowledged expert...
Soup has been part of the Irish cooking tradition for generations. A great all-rounder, soup can be served hot and steaming on a cold winter's day or chilled and refreshing...
Irish Surname and Name Generator This is the most concise and authoritative reference guide to Irish names and the Gaelicising of non-Irish names in Ireland, from the most precise author...
