The Penguin Book of Irish Poetry features the work of the greatest Irish poets. From the monks of the ancient monasteries to the Nobel laureates W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney, from Jonathan Swift … [Read more...] about The Penguin Book of Irish Poetry edited by Patrick Crotty
Irish Poetry
In this Kingdom by the Sea by W.G. McNeice
W.G. McNeice was born in Castleisland, County Kerry in 1930 and worked with a local authority in Tralee before moving to Bray, Co Wicklow in 1972.. His poetry has been published including in The … [Read more...] about In this Kingdom by the Sea by W.G. McNeice
Dhá Chéad de Cheoltaibh Uladh le Énrí Ó Miureasa
This book in Irish was first published in 1934. The English translation of the the title is An Anthology of 200 years of Ulster Songs. The book contains many songs and poems. The songs and poems … [Read more...] about Dhá Chéad de Cheoltaibh Uladh le Énrí Ó Miureasa
Brendan Kennelly 1936 – 2021
We are saddened to hear of the passing of the great Kerry and Irish poet . We are featuring two of his books of poetry Selected Poems published in 1969 Cromwell published in … [Read more...] about Brendan Kennelly 1936 – 2021
One Wide Expanse by Michael Longley
This is the first volume in The Poet's Chair series, which will publish the public lectures of the Ireland Professors of Poetry. The Ireland Chair of Poetry was established in 1998 following the … [Read more...] about One Wide Expanse by Michael Longley
The Midnight Court by Brian Merriman
This is a racy, word-rich, bawdy poem; full of uncompromising language and attitudes which have earned it increasing admiration and popularity since it was first composed by Brian Merriman in 1780. … [Read more...] about The Midnight Court by Brian Merriman
Steering by the Stars by Matt Mooney
Published by Revival Press, Limerick. Steering by the Stars is Matt Mooney’s fifth collection of poems. ”To borrow a line from the author, here is a book ‘where dreams are born again’. Mooney is … [Read more...] about Steering by the Stars by Matt Mooney
Prophesying the Past by Noel King
It is with great pleasure that we feature this book of poetry by Tralee's own poet laureate Noel King. This collection was published in 2010 and was very popular at that time. The poems … [Read more...] about Prophesying the Past by Noel King
Not For Dedalus by J J Barrett
This is a collection of poems by local author J J Barrett. The author submitted the poems to Dedalus Press. They rejected the poems. The title of the collection came about because of the … [Read more...] about Not For Dedalus by J J Barrett
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)