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
Non-Fiction
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
Seventy Years Young by Daisy Fingall
"Justifiably described as one of the great Anglo-Irish memoirs."" - The Irish Times. First published in 1937, it's Daisy Fingall's own story, welcoming you to a world long gone. With all the … [Read more...] about Seventy Years Young by Daisy Fingall
The Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart
Meister Eckhart, the great mystical writer and philosopher, presented his works in two forms. The Latin works introduce his thought in more analytic detail and precision. He used his German works … [Read more...] about The Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart
Kinski by Peter Geyer & OA Krimmel
This is a large format hardcover thick and heavy book. The book consists mainly of photos from Kinski's life Peter Geyer has been managing the estate of the acting legend for 12 years and now … [Read more...] about Kinski by Peter Geyer & OA Krimmel