Captain Karl Spindler was the Commander of the Aud. The Aud was carrying arms to aid the Easter Rising. The ship anchored in Tralee Bay on April 20th 1916. However, due to an unfortunate set of … [Read more...] about The Mystery of the Casement Ship by Karl Spindler
Kerry
Forged in Green and Gold by Jimmy O’Sullivan Darcy
To help us prepare for the All Ireland Football Final on 1st September we are featuring Forged in Green and Gold. This book celebrates 125 years of Kerry GAA. There are many interesting … [Read more...] about Forged in Green and Gold by Jimmy O’Sullivan Darcy
Years of Glory by Barry & Horan
Read about the exploits of the Greatest Kerry Team of all time. From 1975 to 1986. Including reports on all their All Ireland Finals. The heartbreak of the 1982 five in a row loss to … [Read more...] about Years of Glory by Barry & Horan
The Green and Gold – Kerry GAA News
This rare Kerry GAA yearbook was published in 1987. The book was compiled and published by Kerry Bórd na nÓg. There are many interesting articles in the book. The book is well illustrated with … [Read more...] about The Green and Gold – Kerry GAA News
This is Kerry by Michael Diggin
This is a lovely book of iconic photographs of Kerry landmarks by Michael Diggin. This hard back book is in excellent condition and would make a lovely present for a visitor to Kerry. … [Read more...] about This is Kerry by Michael Diggin
An Oral History of Tralee and its Surroundings
An Oral History of Tralee and its Surroundings was published under the Tralee's Old Stock Reminisce series. This is the rare volume number one in the series. The book is full of interesting facts … [Read more...] about An Oral History of Tralee and its Surroundings
An Old Woman’s Reflections by Peig Sayers
Storytelling kept alive the myths, legends and history of the Blasket Islands. In her old age, Peig Sayers, recounted her life to her son who recorded the tale in this book. She recalls the events of … [Read more...] about An Old Woman’s Reflections by Peig Sayers
The Kerry Coast
Tony O’Callaghan has spent many years exploring the length of the Kerry coastline by sea and land, uncovering hidden treasures, listening to local lore, meeting colourful personalities and seeking out … [Read more...] about The Kerry Coast
Princes of Pigskin – A Century of Kerry Footballers
Princes of Pigskin - A Century of Kerry Footballers by Joe Ó Muircheartaigh & T J Flynn. The Introduction is by the late Great Con Houlihan Kerry played in 59 football All-Ireland's and won 37, … [Read more...] about Princes of Pigskin – A Century of Kerry Footballers
Journal of the Kerry Archaeological Society
We have a number of copies of the Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society. These books are packed with well researched and written articles dealing with the history of Kerry, … [Read more...] about Journal of the Kerry Archaeological Society