Though he played football growing up, it was O hEithir's career in journalism and broadcasting that brought him into close contact with the GAA. He developed a passion for sports and a deep … [Read more...] about Over the Bar by Breandán O hEithir
Non-Fiction
My Fight for Irish Freedom by Dan Breen
In 1919 a group of young men barely out of their teens, poorly armed, with no money and little training, renewed the fight, begun in 1916, to drive the British out of Ireland. Dan Breen was to become … [Read more...] about My Fight for Irish Freedom by Dan Breen
The Irish Famine by Pierce Feirtear & Gail Seekamp
In 1845 there were eight million people living in Ireland. Many of these people were living almost entirely on potatoes. Then the potatoe blight came. The potatoes rotten in the ground. Over the … [Read more...] about The Irish Famine by Pierce Feirtear & Gail Seekamp
The Great Irish Famine (The Thomas Davis Lecture Series)
This book contains the most wide-ranging series of essays ever published on the Great Irish Famine. Leading historians, economists and geographers from Ireland, Britain and America have put … [Read more...] about The Great Irish Famine (The Thomas Davis Lecture Series)
The Knights of Glin by J. Anthony Gaughan
The author wrote this history at the suggestion of the Knight of Glin. The Knight was interested in his family history, since childhood. The Fitzgerald family have lived in Glin Castle for … [Read more...] about The Knights of Glin by J. Anthony Gaughan
The Ball is Round by David Goldblatt
The definitive book about soccer. There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world … [Read more...] about The Ball is Round by David Goldblatt
English – Irish Dictionary le Tomás De Bhaldraithe
This English - Irish dictionary was published in 1959. This first edition was edited by Tomás De Bhaldraithe. De Bhaldraithe is credited with making the Irish language more accessible to the … [Read more...] about English – Irish Dictionary le Tomás De Bhaldraithe
Zinn and the Art of Triathlon Bikes by Lennard Zinn
Zinn and the Art of Triathlon Bikes guides triathletes through the many triathlon-specific problems of bike tuning and maintenance. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike can benefit from the … [Read more...] about Zinn and the Art of Triathlon Bikes by Lennard Zinn
The Kerry Coast by Tony O’Callaghan
Join local author Tony O'Callaghn on a journey around the Kerry Coast. The Kerry coast is an exploration of a treasured heritage. The book is sprinkled with anecdotes by colourful … [Read more...] about The Kerry Coast by Tony O’Callaghan
The Great Famine in Tralee by Bryan MacMahon
This Book is back in Stock from 16/01/2020. An account of events during the Great Irish Famine in Tralee and North Kerry. MacMahon focuses on human stories rather than statistics as he depicts the … [Read more...] about The Great Famine in Tralee by Bryan MacMahon