Ireland and India seem far apart, with apparently little in common in terms of culture, language, and tradition. Yet appearances can be deceiving: there are, in fact, remarkable similarities between...
By Charlie Mackesy.
Irish-language translation of Charlie Mackesy’s stunning illustration-driven fable ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse’.
Hardback.
First published in 1926, most of these proverbs were first heard by the Author in West Kerry, but could be found in any Gaeltacht in Munster . This book of Proverbs...
If the best hurler in the country, Seán Ó Glaimhín, is shot dead during the All Ireland Final then he must have got in with the wrong crowd reasons the...
“What politicised me was the civil rights protest. It wasn’t anything I heard in the house, or even in my grandmother’s house in Donegal. There was no republicanism whatsoever in...
When Réamainn Prút lands in Belfast in 1988, he is a stranger in his home town. He notes the huge adverts sharing the police phone number, encouraging you to call...
This book celebrates the life and the legacy of Geordie Hanna, a true great of Irish traditional singing.Geordie’s family and friends have gathered together a wealth of information, and this...
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...
'Not only is Gallivanting with Words a treasure trove of fascinating facts, it's also funny. Very funny.' JOHN CREEDON 'Colm explains and elevates our unique linguistic heritage in a book that will...
The brilliantly funny ‘A Squash and a Squeeze’ was the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, authors of The Gruffalo....
Wolf-Men and Water Hounds The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland Uncover the secrets of our island in this engrossing look at magical landmarks across the country. Travelling province by...
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...
