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
Kerry Interest
The Unquiet Grave Edited by Michael Connolly
This unique book details the development of burial grounds in Kerry. The contributors bring us on a journey through the ages from prehistoric times to the present day. We read of the early burial … [Read more...] about The Unquiet Grave Edited by Michael Connolly
Picture the Time by Kilflynn Millennium Project
This book of photographs was published in 2000 as part of the Kilflynn Millennium Documentary Photography Project. The photographs are of people & places in and around the Kilflynn/Lixnaw … [Read more...] about Picture the Time by Kilflynn Millennium Project
Maurice Walsh – Storyteller by Steve Matheson
Maurice Walsh was born in 1879 in Ballydonoghue, Co Kerry. He worked as an excise officer and became a whiskey connoisseur. He came to world wide attention as the the author of The Quiet … [Read more...] about Maurice Walsh – Storyteller by Steve Matheson
The Farranfore to Valencia Harbour Railway
We are pleased to announce that we have secured a further copy of each book. Both books are in excellent condition. Please contact us for details. The Farranfore to Valencia Harbour Railway opened … [Read more...] about The Farranfore to Valencia Harbour Railway
Princes of Pigskin by Joe Ó Muircheartaigh & T J Flynn
This great book features a century of Kerry footballers. As everyone knows Kerry footballers are the best. The book has interviews and sketches of the many great footballers that wore the Green … [Read more...] about Princes of Pigskin by Joe Ó Muircheartaigh & T J Flynn
Killarney Valley Survey
Fehily Associates Killarney Valley Study, commissioned by . An Foras Forbartha in 1967. The survey was on the development of the Bourne Vincent Memorial Park in the context of the Killarney … [Read more...] about Killarney Valley Survey
Every Picture Tells A Story by John Cleary
Well known Tralee photo journalist, John Cleary, has published another volume of photographs. The book is packed with great photos of Tralee and its environs. John's book would make a great … [Read more...] about Every Picture Tells A Story by John Cleary
Jimeen by An Seabhac (The Hawk)
Jimeen is Ireland's favourite rogue, a classic character loved by generations of children. He is always in trouble - he simply cannot resist it. But it is never his fault! This is a translation of … [Read more...] about Jimeen by An Seabhac (The Hawk)
Discovering Kerry by T J Barrington
This rare book about Kerry was published in 1976. The author T J Barrington takes us a trip to Kerry. He tells of the county's History, Heritage and Topography. This is a first edition hardback. … [Read more...] about Discovering Kerry by T J Barrington