This is the book of two halves. Pádraig Ó Fiannachta wrote Léim Dá Mhíle in Irish. While Natalie Trump (no relation) wrote Jesus in Dingle in English. The two halves compliment each other very … [Read more...] about Léim an Dá Mhíle – Jesus in Dingle
Irish Language
Island Home by George Thomson
When University College, Galway, where the policy was to introduce teaching through the medium of Irish, established two classical lectureships on that basis in 1931, an Englishman named George … [Read more...] about Island Home by George Thomson
Aislinge Meic Con Glinne edited by K Hurlstone Jackson
Aislinge Meic Con Glinne ( The vision of Mac Conglinne) is a Middle Irish tale of anonymous authorship. It is generally believed to have been written in the late 11th or 12th century. The book is a … [Read more...] about Aislinge Meic Con Glinne edited by K Hurlstone Jackson
Dúlra agus Dúchas – Our Heritage
This is an illustrated guide to Irish natural history, habitat and environment. The book is aimed at a younger readership. It introduces the reader to the natural environment and to some of the … [Read more...] about Dúlra agus Dúchas – Our Heritage
The Heroic Process by Almqvist, Ó Catháin & Ó Héalaí
This book is a report of an International Folk Conference in 1985. Twenty eight papers were delivered by contributors. The sub title of the conference and book is Form Function and Fantasy in Folk … [Read more...] about The Heroic Process by Almqvist, Ó Catháin & Ó Héalaí
Deoraíocht lé Pádraic Ó Conaire
The story tells of Micil O'Maolain, who has been hit by a car shortly after arriving, in London, from Galway to look for work. He suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of the accident. He … [Read more...] about Deoraíocht lé Pádraic Ó Conaire
Cás an Mhilliúnaí Mhairbh Lé Cathal ó Sándair
Cás an Mhilliúnaí Mhairbh was first published in 1955. The English translation of the title is The Case of the Dead Millionaire. Some people think Irish crime fiction began around 2008/2009, as … [Read more...] about Cás an Mhilliúnaí Mhairbh Lé Cathal ó Sándair
Leabhair i nGaeilge (Books in Irish)
We stock a large quantity of books in the Irish Language. We have Irish books in fiction, non fiction, poetry and local history. We are featuring Fíon na Filidheachta lé Micheál Breathnach. This is … [Read more...] about Leabhair i nGaeilge (Books in Irish)
An Mhiorbhailt lé C B Kelland
An Mhiorbhailt is an Irish language translation of The Miracle by Clarence Budington . The Irish translation was done by Niall Mac Suibhne. The book is printed in the ‘old Gaelic’ font. The dust … [Read more...] about An Mhiorbhailt lé C B Kelland
An Chead Chuairt ar an nGealaigh le H G Wells
An Chead Chuairt ar an nGealaigh is the Irish language translation of H G Wells' classic tale, The First Men in the Moon. This edition was translated by Micheál Ó Gríobhtha and published in … [Read more...] about An Chead Chuairt ar an nGealaigh le H G Wells