A Flavour of Cobh – Profiles of Local People provides visitors with portraits of 24 Cobh people and gives a flavour of life in Cobh. The book was seen as a souvenir of a visit to this Heritage … [Read more...] about A Flavour of Cobh compiled by Donal Clifford
Non-Fiction
Pilgrim photographs by Richard Gere
Famous Hollywood actor Richard Gere captures his journey through India, Nepal, Zanskar, and Tibet. He has included a collection of sixty-five photographs. The photographs are in black and white and … [Read more...] about Pilgrim photographs by Richard Gere
Schooner Captain compiled by Norah Ayland
The story of Captain Hugh Shaw for half a century a master in sail in British and Irish waters. This biography, told in Captain Shaw's own words, written down by his daughter. It is an invaluable … [Read more...] about Schooner Captain compiled by Norah Ayland
Dwyers of Cork by Mary Leland
Mary Leland’s Dwyers of Cork is a lively, fascinating and comprehensive work, full of social, economic and historical insights, depicts the city of the merchant princes in its heyday. From the … [Read more...] about Dwyers of Cork by Mary Leland
Mother Ireland by Edna O’Brien
An autobiographical tapestry; recollections of an Irish childhood linked to an account of a journey there today. The author's account is interwoven with fragments of Irish mythology, history and … [Read more...] about Mother Ireland by Edna O’Brien
An Enemy of the Crown by David Burke
In the early 1970s, Sir Maurice Oldfield of the British Secret Service, MI6, embarked upon a decade-long campaign to derail the political career of Charles Haughey. The English spymaster believed … [Read more...] about An Enemy of the Crown by David Burke
Light Years Ago by Tim O’Brien
This is a study of the Cairns of Newgrange and Cairn T Loughcrew, Co Meath. Among the interesting facts contained in the book. It shows that the symbols of the sun engraved on the backstone of … [Read more...] about Light Years Ago by Tim O’Brien
The Farm by Lough Gur by Mary Carbery
The Farm by Lough Gur written by Mary Carberry was re-published in 2010 following much local interest. The sub-title of the book is The Story of Mary Fogarty. This true story is based on the life … [Read more...] about The Farm by Lough Gur by Mary Carbery
Shawlies Echo Boys The Marsh & The Lanes by Michael Verdon
This book is a tribute to Old Cork City life and traditions. The denizens of Old Cork stand out from the crowd and speak their minds. In the span of three years, Michael Verdon interviewed dozens … [Read more...] about Shawlies Echo Boys The Marsh & The Lanes by Michael Verdon
The Irish Civil War by Tim Pat Coogan & George Morrison
The authors take readers beyond the narrow focus other histories put on Michael Collins, this book recreates the entire course of the war that created modern-day Ireland. The book deals with events … [Read more...] about The Irish Civil War by Tim Pat Coogan & George Morrison