'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...
“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...
In this richly illustrated journey, Manchán Magan traces the forgotten presence of the Irish in Iceland; monks and migrants, storytellers and shapeshifters who helped shape a land we’ve long imagined...
Irish Words for Nature by Manchán Magan, Illustrated by Steve Doogan Manchán Magan is fascinated by words, particularly Irish words, and their connections to the natural world. Having enjoyed great...
In 1935, a Gaeltacht colony was created in the townland of Rath Cairn, Co. Meath, for 27 Irish-speaking families. Fianna Fail had achieved an overall majority in the wake...
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...
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...
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...
In Old Ireland in Colour 2, the much-anticipated sequel to their beloved bestseller, John Breslin and Sarah-Anne Buckley have dug even deeper into Ireland's historical archives to uncover captivating photographic gems...
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
Editor - AJ Hughes Patsy Dan Rodgers (or Peatsaí Dan Mac Ruairí in Gaelic) was born at Westland Row in Dublin in 1944. At the age of four, he was adopted...
