On 1st July 1681, having been found guilty of high treason for promoting the Catholic faith, Oliver Plunkett was hanged, drawn and quartered in London. In 1975, he was canonised by Pope Paul IV. … [Read more...] about Oliver Plunkett – by Tomás Ó Fiaich
Non-Fiction
Be Confident by Réamonn Ó Donnchadha
Be Confident focuses on the innate capacity of people to be effective in their environment. The need to survive in the family and to become a healthy individual in society. Dr Ó Donnchadha is a … [Read more...] about Be Confident by Réamonn Ó Donnchadha
The Mind’s Eye by Oliver Sacks
The Mind's Eye is a 2010 book by neurologist Oliver Sacks. The book contains case studies of people whose ability to navigate the world visually and communicate with others have been … [Read more...] about The Mind’s Eye by Oliver Sacks
My Father – A Hurling Revolutionary
My Father - A Hurling Revolutionary by Conor Power This is the biography of Ned Power, who played in goals when Waterford last won the All Ireland Hurling final in 1959. Ned Power had a … [Read more...] about My Father – A Hurling Revolutionary
Pauline Bewick – Seven Ages
The world famous artist, Pauline Bewick, donated a vast collection of her work to the Irish State. This collection is now on permanent display in the Waterford Institute of Technology and in … [Read more...] about Pauline Bewick – Seven Ages
Book Ordering Service
A customer was looking for Kurt Vonnegut's book, Cat's Cradle. He could not buy it locally. We are glad to report that , using our vast contacts, we were able to order a copy of the book for … [Read more...] about Book Ordering Service
An Bóthar Chun na Róimhe le Vivian Uíbh Eachach
An Bóthar Chun na Róimhe is a book in Irish that details the fantastic World Cup adventure by the Republic of Ireland team in 1990. The English translation, of the title is, the Road to Rome. This … [Read more...] about An Bóthar Chun na Róimhe le Vivian Uíbh Eachach
The Mighty Healy Rae by Donal Hickey
As the TD's prepare to pay tribute to their former colleague, Jackie Healy Rae, we feel that is appropriate to feature his biography. The well known journalist Donal Hickey published this biography … [Read more...] about The Mighty Healy Rae by Donal Hickey
Black Wind, White Snow
Charles Clover, award-winning journalist and former Moscow bureau chief for the Financial Times, here analyses the idea of "Eurasianism," a theory of Russian national identity based on ethnicity and … [Read more...] about Black Wind, White Snow
The Irish Novelists 1800 – 1850 by Thomas Flanagan
This look back of Irish Novelists, examines the works and careers of the principal Irish novelists of the early 19th century, including; Edgeworth, Morgan, Banim, Griffin and Carleton. Also looks … [Read more...] about The Irish Novelists 1800 – 1850 by Thomas Flanagan