Anvil Books were published by The Kerryman newspaper. The printing took place on Rock Street, about 200 yards from our shop. Anvil Books are no longer published in Tralee. We carry a large stock of … [Read more...] about Vintage Anvil Books for Christmas
Irish History
Wounds by Fergal Keane
Fergal Keane has gone home to Ireland to tell a story that lies at the root of his fascination with war. It is a family story of war and love, and how the ghosts of the past return to shape the … [Read more...] about Wounds by Fergal Keane
Robert Tressell, Dubliner by Bryan MacMahon
The book tells the story of the gradual revelation of some of the details of Robert Tressell's life and the discovery of his manuscript The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists., This led to the … [Read more...] about Robert Tressell, Dubliner by Bryan MacMahon
The Capuchin Annual
The Capuchin Annual was an Irish annual publication published every year in Dublin from 1930 to 1977. The motto of the publication was Do chum Glóire Dé agus Onóra na hÉireann. Which means For the … [Read more...] about The Capuchin Annual
Rebel Kerry edited by Simon Brouder
A history of County Kerry, from the 1916 Easter Rising through the end of the Irish Civil war in 1923. With contemporary reports from the Republican leaning newspaper, The Kerryman, and analysis … [Read more...] about Rebel Kerry edited by Simon Brouder
Revolution in Connacht by Cormac Ó Comhraí
During the years 1913-23 the people of Connacht saw a Republican uprising against British rule, Civil War, World War, a land war, sectarian violence, and five elections. Weaving together … [Read more...] about Revolution in Connacht by Cormac Ó Comhraí
Sam Maguire by Margaret Walsh
This is the only biography of the enigmatic man behind Ireland's most prestigious sporting trophy. Maguire was born in Dunmanway Co Crok in 1877. He emigrated to London where he immersed himself … [Read more...] about Sam Maguire by Margaret Walsh
The Life and Times of James Connolly by C Desmond Greaves
James Connolly, Irish Socialist Republican and greatest of all Irish Labour leaders, was shot - strapped to a chair because his wounds forbade him to stand - by a British firing squad on May 12, … [Read more...] about The Life and Times of James Connolly by C Desmond Greaves
Biting at the Grave by Padriag O’Malley
This is a haunting account of the hunger strikes of 1980 -81 and their lingering effects on the troubled people of Northern Ireland. Perhaps the most remarkable aspects of the 1980-81 hunger … [Read more...] about Biting at the Grave by Padriag O’Malley
Roger Casement by Brian Inglis
On August 3, 1916, Sir Roger Casement was hanged at Pentonville prison for high treason. In this biography, the author makes full use of a wealth of new material. He deals conclusively with the … [Read more...] about Roger Casement by Brian Inglis