Patrick Augustine Sheehan (17 March 1852-5 October 1913) was an Irish Catholic priest, author and political activist. He was usually known as Canon Sheehan after his 1903 appointment as a canon of the … [Read more...] about The Books of Canon Sheahan
Irish Fiction
The Dark by John McGahern
The Dark, widely acclaimed is John McGahern’s sensitive and beautifully written portrayal of a young man’s coming-of-age in rural Ireland. Imaginative and introverted, the boy is successful in school, … [Read more...] about The Dark by John McGahern
Ulysses by James Joyce
Why not celebrate Bloomsday 2023 by buying the 1964 Bodley Head edition? We have a lovely copy of 1964 hardback edition. The Bodley Head issued a new edition, entirely re-set, in 1960. These were … [Read more...] about Ulysses by James Joyce
The Real Charlotte by Somerville & Ross
The Real Charlotte is not so much the story of Charlotte Mullen, a fortyish Irish spinster, as it is about her young cousin, Francie Fitzgerald. Aged 19, Francie is a beautiful orphan who has come to … [Read more...] about The Real Charlotte by Somerville & Ross
Underbelly by Tom Fitzgerald
A teenage boy witnesses a physical attack on an elderly man in a local wood and is immediately threatened by a menacing stranger to keep what he saw a secret to ensure his father’s safety. A few days … [Read more...] about Underbelly by Tom Fitzgerald
I could read the Sky by Timothy O’Grady & Steve Pyke
I Could Read the Sky is a collaboration, in the shape of a lyrical novel, between writer Timothy O'Grady and photographer Steve Pyke. It tells the story of a man coming of age in the middle years of … [Read more...] about I could read the Sky by Timothy O’Grady & Steve Pyke
The Postman and Doggie Woggie by Mark Leen
When postman Connie encounters a stary dog on the street he had no idea just how his life would change forever. Local author, Mark Leen, has adapted a true story which will charm and move anyone … [Read more...] about The Postman and Doggie Woggie by Mark Leen
The Hungry Grass by Richard Power
This novel tells the story of Father Tom Conroy who is a spiky, difficult man. He dies at a reunion of his seminary colleagues. As this masterly novel unfolds, we are taken through the years that … [Read more...] about The Hungry Grass by Richard Power
Children of the Salmon by Eileen O’Faoláin
This book contains an excellent collection of Irish myths in short story form. The stories make enjoyable reading for both young and old. The stories include;. The Magic Ship Fairy Cows … [Read more...] about Children of the Salmon by Eileen O’Faoláin
Victor’s Place by Eileen Sherman
Victor's Place is a novel set in Belfast, era 1969. Not far into the novel, one realizes the hardships Victor O'Rawe is faced with. Hard up for work, he gets a job in a garment factory, where he meets … [Read more...] about Victor’s Place by Eileen Sherman