There is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a half centuries. This adaptation of … [Read more...] about Butler’s Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, Other Saints
Non-Fiction
Advertising Feature in The Kerryman
There is a feature in The Kerryman 29th May 2019, on Rock Street. We are glad to say that our humble book shop features in the paper. Please enjoy the copy. … [Read more...] about Advertising Feature in The Kerryman
Wild Sports of the West
William Hamilton Maxwell (June 30, 1792 in Newry, County Down, Ireland – December 29, 1850 in Musselburgh, Scotland) was a Scots-Irish novelist. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. … [Read more...] about Wild Sports of the West
Gaeilge don tSeirbhís Phoiblí
This book of Irish grammar was published by The Department of Finance in Dublin to help Civil Servants improve their Irish. This lovely hardback book was first published in 1970. As well as lessons … [Read more...] about Gaeilge don tSeirbhís Phoiblí
Letters to a Young Poet
Born in 1875, the great German lyric poet Rainer Maria Rilke published his first collection of poems in 1898 and went on to become renowned for his delicate depiction of the workings of the human … [Read more...] about Letters to a Young Poet
Moving Beyond Sectarianism
This work looks at sectarianism, noting that in its day-to-day manifestations it is perhaps most remarkable for being so widespread as to be invisible. This authoritative work was edited and compiled … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Sectarianism
The Illustrated Virago Book of Women Travellers
Women move through the world differently from men. The constraints and perils, the perceptions and complex emotions women journey with are different. For many women, the inner landscape is as … [Read more...] about The Illustrated Virago Book of Women Travellers
Reaches of the Mind by Niall Weldon
A collection of essays by former Aer Lingus employee, author, and nonagenarian Niall Weldon. The essays reflect the vast array of Weldon's knowledge and interests acquired over the course of his life … [Read more...] about Reaches of the Mind by Niall Weldon
The Workhouses of Ireland by John O’Connor
The workhouse was the most dreaded and feared institution in Ireland. The workhouse system of poor relief was imposed on the Irish people in spite of the opposition of Catholic and Protestant, … [Read more...] about The Workhouses of Ireland by John O’Connor
Blood and Land by J C H King
Blood and Land is a dazzling, panoramic account of the history and achievements of Native North Americans, and why they matter today. It is about why no understanding of the wider world is possible … [Read more...] about Blood and Land by J C H King