Local historian Des Lavelle takes us on a trip to the Skelligs. There are two islands in the group, Skellig Michael and Small Skellig. The island are 12 kilometres off the Kerry coast. Lavelle … [Read more...] about The Skellig Story by Des Lavelle
Kerry Interest
The Call to Arms by Martin Moore
In The Call To Arms author Martin Moore examines the military career of Thomas McEllistrim. McEllisrtrim led the fighting men of Ballymacelligott in the decade from 1913 to 1923. Local historian … [Read more...] about The Call to Arms by Martin Moore
Sliabh Luachra – Journal of Cumann Luachra
We have two editions of Sliabh Luchra. This is the Journal of Cumann Luachra. The editions are June 1978 December 1993 Both books are full of interesting articles about Sliabh Luachra … [Read more...] about Sliabh Luachra – Journal of Cumann Luachra
This is Tralee – Official Guide
In 1972 Tralee Urban District Council issued the first Official Guide to Tralee. The guide informs the visitor of the many attractions that were in and around Tralee at the time. The guide also … [Read more...] about This is Tralee – Official Guide
The Kerry Coast by Tony O’Callaghan
Join local author Tony O'Callaghn on a journey around the Kerry Coast. The Kerry coast is an exploration of a treasured heritage. The book is sprinkled with anecdotes by colourful … [Read more...] about The Kerry Coast by Tony O’Callaghan
The Great Famine in Tralee by Bryan MacMahon
This Book is back in Stock from 16/01/2020. An account of events during the Great Irish Famine in Tralee and North Kerry. MacMahon focuses on human stories rather than statistics as he depicts the … [Read more...] about The Great Famine in Tralee by Bryan MacMahon
Vintage Anvil Books for Christmas
Anvil Books were published by The Kerryman newspaper. The printing took place on Rock Street, about 200 yards from our shop. Anvil Books are no longer published in Tralee. We carry a large stock of … [Read more...] about Vintage Anvil Books for Christmas
Wounds by Fergal Keane
Fergal Keane has gone home to Ireland to tell a story that lies at the root of his fascination with war. It is a family story of war and love, and how the ghosts of the past return to shape the … [Read more...] about Wounds by Fergal Keane
In My Own Words by Paul Galvin
Paul Galvin's meteoric and often controversial career with the senior Kerry football team has seen him win four All-Ireland medals, as well as six Munster championships. His inter-county career … [Read more...] about In My Own Words by Paul Galvin
Rebel Kerry edited by Simon Brouder
A history of County Kerry, from the 1916 Easter Rising through the end of the Irish Civil war in 1923. With contemporary reports from the Republican leaning newspaper, The Kerryman, and analysis … [Read more...] about Rebel Kerry edited by Simon Brouder