The Brendan Voyage is the extraordinary story of adventure. How a crew of five, later reduced to four, sailed a boat made of leather, across the Atlantic, via the Stepping Stones route, in the most … [Read more...] about The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin
Kerry Interest
Voice Across The Sea – Arthur C. Clarke
Sometimes we even amaze ourselves with the books we uncover. This is a case in point. Arthur C. Clarke is one of the most famous Sci Fi writers. 2,001 A Space Odyssey and Prelude to Space being just … [Read more...] about Voice Across The Sea – Arthur C. Clarke
Kerrymen
Kerrymen was published to commemorate the centenary of The Kerrymen's Association of New York. The centenary was from 1881 - 1981. This book contains a number of articles written famous Kerrymen. … [Read more...] about Kerrymen
Beyond any reasonable Doubt?
Beyond any reasonable Doubt? is a book of Irish Murder trials. The first trial featured, is that of David O'Shea 1931. Mr O'Shea was charged with the murder of Ellen O'Sullivan in Rathmore, Co … [Read more...] about Beyond any reasonable Doubt?
Kerry through it’s Writers
Gabriekl Fitzmaurice edited this anthology of Kerry Authors. There are contributions from some of Kerry's finest authors, such as, John B Keane, Brendan Kennelly, Paddy Bushe and John Coolahan. It … [Read more...] about Kerry through it’s Writers
Mercier Books
Captain John M Feehan started the Mercier Books imprint in the mid 1960's. He published a number of Kerry authors including John B Keane, Eamon Kelly and Bryan MacMahon. Captain Feehan had a great … [Read more...] about Mercier Books
Méiní – The Blasket Nurse
This is the story of a remarkable woman, Méiní Dunlevy. Born in Boston of Irish parents, she was reared in Dunquin. At nineteen she eloped and went to live on The Blaskets, where she worked as a nurse … [Read more...] about Méiní – The Blasket Nurse
The Western Island – The Great Blasket
Robin Flower was a regular visitor to the Great Blasket Island. He wrote about the colourful characters who lived there, as well as growing to appreciate the mysteries of the island where 'strange … [Read more...] about The Western Island – The Great Blasket
Jimeen le Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha
Jimeen was written as Gaelige by Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (also known as An Seabhac - The Hawk) in 1921. The original Irish title was Jimín Mháire Thaidhg. The title was shorten to Jimeen when this … [Read more...] about Jimeen le Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha