Alice Taylor is noted for her home spun tales of family life in Ireland long ago. Irish cottages, the pleasures of walking in autumnal woods, a hens' hatching house and a country garden; these are … [Read more...] about A Country Miscellany – Alice Taylor
Non-Fiction
Buntús Cainte – First Steps in Spoken Irish
In 1967 the then Minister for Education, Donogh O'Malley, knew that the teaching of Irish in schools was not working. He approached RTE and Gael-Linn. These two organisations came together and … [Read more...] about Buntús Cainte – First Steps in Spoken Irish
Vintage Penguin Books
We have a large stock of Penguin Books. We have the Penguin paperbacks in the Orange, Blue, Green and Red covers. Most of these vintage books are in excellent condition. Contact us for details. … [Read more...] about Vintage Penguin Books
Information is Beautiful
David McCandless dedicated this book to the beautiful internet. This book is full of miscellaneous facts and ideas, interconnected visually. A series of experiments in making information approachable … [Read more...] about Information is Beautiful
Beyond any reasonable Doubt?
Beyond any reasonable Doubt? is a book of Irish Murder trials. The first trial featured, is that of David O'Shea 1931. Mr O'Shea was charged with the murder of Ellen O'Sullivan in Rathmore, Co … [Read more...] about Beyond any reasonable Doubt?
A Share of Success – The Scudamore Family
We recently posted an entry about three generations of the Scudamore family. We now feature a book about one member of that illustrious family, Pete Scudamore. The late Alan Lee co-authored the … [Read more...] about A Share of Success – The Scudamore Family
The Sport of Queens by Dick Francis
Originally published in 1957, this was the world's introduction to the life of a jockey who would later become equally ( if not more) famous as one of the world's great mystery writers! This copy … [Read more...] about The Sport of Queens by Dick Francis
English – Irish Dictionary Tomás De Bhaldraithe
From 1959, this is the first edition of English-Irish Dictionary, Edited by Tomas de Bhaldraithe, published in Ireland, by Oifig an Isolathair. Bound in blue cloth, bright gilt titles, 8x5 inches, … [Read more...] about English – Irish Dictionary Tomás De Bhaldraithe
Body-Mind Meditation
This gateway to Spirituality was written by Fr Louis Hogan OP. Body-Mind Meditation can help you become a more integrated and balanced person. It is an especially helpful approach to meditation if … [Read more...] about Body-Mind Meditation
Are We Alone?
Are We Alone - The Stanley Kubrick Extraterrestrial - Intelligence Interviews Twenty one leading scientists speculate on life in the universe and the impact its discovery would have upon us. This … [Read more...] about Are We Alone?