The Lone Seagull is a memoir by the late Kate Keane O'Dowd about her life in the Kerry Gaeltacht. Kate moved to Dublin and then to America. Kate was born in 1912 in the village of Murioch in the … [Read more...] about The Lone Seagull by Kate Keane O’Dowd
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The Wild Red Deer of Killarney by Sean Ryan
The sub title of the book is ; A Personal Experience and Photographic Record of the Yearly and Life Cycles of the Native Irish Red Deer of County Kerry This is a rare and intimate look at the lives … [Read more...] about The Wild Red Deer of Killarney by Sean Ryan
The Songs of Tomás Ruadh O’Sullivan compiled by James Fenton
The Irish language title of this book is Amhráin Thomáis Ruaidh. Tomás Ruadh was known as the Iveragh Poet. He lived between 1785 - 1848. The poetry is in the Irish Language. However, there is over 20 … [Read more...] about The Songs of Tomás Ruadh O’Sullivan compiled by James Fenton
Peig translated by Bryan MacMahon
Peig is one of the most talked about books in Irish literature. The Irish language version of her life has divided opinion since it was published. The consensus among people of a certain age, is that … [Read more...] about Peig translated by Bryan MacMahon
Leabhar Gaeilge Anseo
We have secured a large supply of Irish Language books. Many of these Irish books are in the "old Irish" font. That type of printing is becoming rarer. Come in and browse as these Irish language … [Read more...] about Leabhar Gaeilge Anseo
Keel – A Gathering of Images compiled by Gráinne Murphy & Brendan Griffin
This book of photos captures life in the village of Keel since 1860. It was published in 2013 to mark the end of The Gathering year. The Gathering was a tourist initiative by the Irish Government to … [Read more...] about Keel – A Gathering of Images compiled by Gráinne Murphy & Brendan Griffin
The Great Book of Kerry edited by Sean Quinlan
We have recently sourced the three volume set of Leabhar Mór Chiarraí - The Great Book of Kerry . This three volume set has been edited and compiled by Sean Quinlan. The books deal with the history … [Read more...] about The Great Book of Kerry edited by Sean Quinlan
Castlegregory Guide
This a rare vintage guide to Castlegregory village and hinterland. The guide was typed and copied and put into a book format in 1975. It contains many interesting facts about Castlegregory, … [Read more...] about Castlegregory Guide
Tomorrow was Another Day by Seamus O’Connor
Tomorrow was Another Day and the sub-title of the book is Irreverent Memories of an Irish Rebel Schoolmaster. This book is one of the few memoirs of the War of Independence and the Civil War in … [Read more...] about Tomorrow was Another Day by Seamus O’Connor
Cast a Laune Shadow by Patrick Houlihan
This book contains the reminiscences of life in Killorglin, Co Kerry by the well know local celebrity Pa Houlihan. Pa had a life long involvement with Puck Fair. However, his first love was the … [Read more...] about Cast a Laune Shadow by Patrick Houlihan