This is a charming memoir which covers many subjects. From the Catholic Church's power over society, corporal punishment in schools; poverty and the general innocence of children at the … [Read more...] about I Never had a Proper Job by Barry Cassin
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The Great Irish Weather Book by Joanna Donnelly
There's nothing the Irish like more than talking about the weather! Here meteorologist Joanna Donnelly explains what weather is and how it happens. From cold fronts to climate change, … [Read more...] about The Great Irish Weather Book by Joanna Donnelly
The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien by J S Le Fanu
The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien - A Tale of the Wars of King James. There are illustrations on steel by H. K. Browne [“Phiz”]. The novel was published in 1873 in London by George Routledge … [Read more...] about The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O’Brien by J S Le Fanu
Jimeen by An Seabhac (The Hawk)
Jimeen is Ireland's favourite rogue, a classic character loved by generations of children. He is always in trouble - he simply cannot resist it. But it is never his fault! This is a translation of … [Read more...] about Jimeen by An Seabhac (The Hawk)
Full Circle by David Nesbitt
Full Circle is a record of the Presbyterian community in Ballybay, County Monaghan. The book shines a light on the lives of the community. It is set against the background of social, political and … [Read more...] about Full Circle by David Nesbitt
Rathcormick by Homan Potterton
Set in 1950's rural Ireland, Rathcormick is an engaging tale of a large and happy family: a stern and domineering Papa, a warm and practical Mamma, their two daughters and six sons. For Homan, the … [Read more...] about Rathcormick by Homan Potterton
Stephen Hero by James Joyce
Stephen Hero is a posthumously-published autobiographical novel by James Joyce. Its published form reflects only a portion of an original manuscript, part of which was lost. It is rumoured that … [Read more...] about Stephen Hero by James Joyce
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan
In 1973 Moll Gladney goes missing from the Tipperary hillside where she was born. Slowly her parents, Paddy and Kit, begin to accept that she’s gone forever. But she returns, changed, and with a few … [Read more...] about Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan
A Treasury of Irish Folklore – Edited by Padraic Colum
This collection contains over 300 of the best stories and folk songs from Irish lore. They celebrate the the bold, witty and imaginative Irish. It is an anthology that covers every phase of Irish … [Read more...] about A Treasury of Irish Folklore – Edited by Padraic Colum
To School Through the Fields by Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor's tales of childhood in rural Ireland hard back to a timeless past, to a world now lost, but ever and fondly remembered. The colourful characters and joyous moments she offers have made … [Read more...] about To School Through the Fields by Alice Taylor