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Irish Fiction
An tSraith ar Lár le Mairtin Ó Cadhain
An tSraith ar Lár was published in Irish in 1967. Mairtin Ó Cadhain was one of the most prominent writers in the Irish Language of the 20th Century. This is one of the many books that we have in … [Read more...] about An tSraith ar Lár le Mairtin Ó Cadhain
Bogmeadow’s Wish by Terry Kay
When Cooper Coghlan arrives in Ireland with the cremains of his grandfather, Finn Coghlan, he has one instruction: Let my ashes blow in the wind. He also has the tender memories of his … [Read more...] about Bogmeadow’s Wish by Terry Kay
After the Lockout by Darran McCann
An ambitious and compelling first novel about a key moment in Irish history. November 1917. With tensions in Ireland, war in Europe and revolution in Russia, Victor Lennon returns to his home village … [Read more...] about After the Lockout by Darran McCann
All Over Ireland
This is a collection of new Irish Short Stories, that have been compiled and edited by Deirdre Madden. The contributors include, Colm Tóibín, Frank McGuinness and Mary Morrissey. There are fourteen … [Read more...] about All Over Ireland
Great Irish Tales of Horror
Great Irish Tales of Horror - A Treasury of Fear was edited and introduced by Peter Haining. There are three sections to the book; Lurking Shadows Wake Not the Dead To Make the Flesh … [Read more...] about Great Irish Tales of Horror
Footprint Upon Water by Barbara Fitzgerald
Footprint Upon Water was published in 1983, a year after the authors death. This is a compelling novel, spanning forty years in the life of an Anglo-Irish family struggling to come to terms with a … [Read more...] about Footprint Upon Water by Barbara Fitzgerald
A History of Loneliness by John Boyne
It has taken John Boyne fifteen years and twelve novels to write about Ireland. He has now done so in his most powerful book yet. A History of Loneliness is a courageous , deeply moving account of … [Read more...] about A History of Loneliness by John Boyne
The Green Road by Anne Enright
Anne Enright won numerous awards for The Green Road. Most notably The Man Booker Prize. Four grown up children return to the West of Ireland for a final family Christmas in the home their mother is … [Read more...] about The Green Road by Anne Enright
Patrick MacGill
Patrick MacGill was an an Irish journalist, poet and novelist, known as "The Navvy Poet". He was born in Donegal. MacGill published Children of a the Dead End in 1914. This book starts with his … [Read more...] about Patrick MacGill