Ancient and Present State of the County of Kerry was originally published by Charles Smith in 1756. This history of Kerry represents the last of his works before his death in 1762. Smith is … [Read more...] about The Ancient and Present State of the County of Kerry by Charles Smith
Non-Fiction
Peig translated by Bryan MacMahon
Peig is one of the most talked about books in Irish literature. The Irish language version of her life has divided opinion since it was published. The consensus among people of a certain age, is that … [Read more...] about Peig translated by Bryan MacMahon
Seán Ó Riada by Tomás Ó Canainn
Seán Ó Riada (1931-1971) was a major factor in the rise of Irish traditional music in the second half of the twentieth century. He is one of Ireland's most fascinating and significant … [Read more...] about Seán Ó Riada by Tomás Ó Canainn
An Urban’s Sketcher’s Galway by Róisín Curé
Galway artist Roisin Cure presents snapshots of life in the City of the Tribes in bold ink and vibrant watercolor. Her sketches show the beautiful details of Galway's pubs, the exquisite medieval … [Read more...] about An Urban’s Sketcher’s Galway by Róisín Curé
Saints, Scholars and Schizophrenics by Nancy Scheper – Hughes
When Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics was published it became an instant classic. This is a beautifully written study tracing the social disintegration of "Ballybran," a small village on the … [Read more...] about Saints, Scholars and Schizophrenics by Nancy Scheper – Hughes
Neuirisches Lesebuch by Desmond Durkin Meisternst
This interesting book contains a small anthology of Modern Irish prose texts in the original and in German translation. The texts cover the areas of folklore, biography and literary text. It also … [Read more...] about Neuirisches Lesebuch by Desmond Durkin Meisternst
An Irish Flora by D A Webb
This handbook will provide the student or keen amateur with a clear and reliable means of identifying those plants which grow wild in Ireland. The book contains details of the plants of Ireland and … [Read more...] about An Irish Flora by D A Webb
Beware The Coast of Ireland by Sam Hutchinson
For Irish people living on the edge of a great ocean, the majority of citizens do not have a great relationship with the sea or maritime affairs. This extends to happenings off our coast. That the … [Read more...] about Beware The Coast of Ireland by Sam Hutchinson
A Thread of Violence by Mark O’Connell
In 1982 Malcolm Macarthur, the wealthy heir to a small estate, found himself suddenly without money. The solution, he decided, was to rob a bank. To do this, he would need a gun and a car. In the … [Read more...] about A Thread of Violence by Mark O’Connell
Teddy Boy by Teddy McCarthy & Donal Keenan
Given the fact that Teddy Mac is the only player to win All-Ireland hurling and football medals on the playing field in the one year, Teddy McCarthy’s place in GAA history is assured. Teddy played … [Read more...] about Teddy Boy by Teddy McCarthy & Donal Keenan