All-Star Gazing marks the 50th anniversary of the All-Stars in 2021. It tells the story of the scheme from its start in 1971 right through to the present day. With contributions from 145 All-Stars, … [Read more...] about All Star Gazing by Moira & Eileen Dunne
Non-Fiction
When the Light Goes Out by Peter Goulding
When the Light Goes Out documents Irish lighthouse fatalities from 1786 to 1972. But it is much more than this. In recording these tragic events in chronological order, the book builds into a history … [Read more...] about When the Light Goes Out by Peter Goulding
The Great Book of Kerry edited by Sean Quinlan
We have recently sourced the three volume set of Leabhar Mór Chiarraí - The Great Book of Kerry . This three volume set has been edited and compiled by Sean Quinlan. The books deal with the history … [Read more...] about The Great Book of Kerry edited by Sean Quinlan
A Ploughing People by Valerie Cox
Since the early 1930s, The National Ploughing Championships has occupied a special place in the heart of rural Irish life. Irish people gather from every corner of the country to show off their … [Read more...] about A Ploughing People by Valerie Cox
Castlegregory Guide
This a rare vintage guide to Castlegregory village and hinterland. The guide was typed and copied and put into a book format in 1975. It contains many interesting facts about Castlegregory, … [Read more...] about Castlegregory Guide
Ireland – Our Island Home by Kevin Dwyer
Ireland - Our Island Home takes the reader on a pictorial journey around the Emerald Isle. The book includes photographs of all coastal counties of Ireland The aerial photographs were taken … [Read more...] about Ireland – Our Island Home by Kevin Dwyer
The Celts by Alice Roberts
The Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account. Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this enigmatic tribe. The … [Read more...] about The Celts by Alice Roberts
The Irish – A Treasury of Art & Literature
The Irish - A Treasury of Art and Literature, is a lavishly illustrated overview of Irish culture. It reveals the breadth of the Irish experience through selected texts and images that mark momentous … [Read more...] about The Irish – A Treasury of Art & Literature
Over the Counter by Clare Keogh
There have been huge changes in the retail sector in Cork in recent times. Entire buildings even streets have disappeared. The old retail culture of personalised service and independent shop and … [Read more...] about Over the Counter by Clare Keogh
The Great Hunger by Cecil Woodham Smith
The Great Hunger is the story of one of the worse disasters in world history: The Irish Potato Famine of the 1840's. In only five years one million died of starvation, and emigrants by the hundreds … [Read more...] about The Great Hunger by Cecil Woodham Smith