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
Kerry Interest
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