Wisdom in Togetherness -Reflections, Stories and Letters by the attendees of the Castleisland Day Care Centre. This collection was Edited by Noel King. The collection was curated during June … [Read more...] about Wisdom in Togetherness
Local History
Tans, Terror and Troubles by T Ryle Dwyer
Tans, Terror and Troubles: Kerry's Real Fighting Story 1913 -- 23 Since Kerry's Fighting Story was published by the Kerryman in 1947, no attempt has been made to cover the period of the War of … [Read more...] about Tans, Terror and Troubles by T Ryle Dwyer
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
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
The Listowel & Ballybunion Railway
The famous Lartigue Monorail from Listowel to Ballybunion is the subject of this book, published by The Oakwood Press. This revised edition incorporates the original booklet by A T Newham. A must … [Read more...] about The Listowel & Ballybunion Railway
Guerrilla Days in Ireland
Guerrilla Days in Ireland was written by Tom Barry. It tells the story of the famous West Cork Flying Column, told by the man who led it. By far the most interesting book about the War of … [Read more...] about Guerrilla Days in Ireland
Tralee & Dingle Railway
The narrow gauge railway from Tralee to Dingle is sadly missed. It was a great amenity serving the people of the Dingle Peninsula. We stock three books about this steam train. The most famous is by … [Read more...] about Tralee & Dingle Railway
The Capuchin Annuals
We have a large stock of Capuchin Annuals. These yearly books ran from 1930 to 1977 and were published by The Franciscan Community in Ireland. The annuals with there distinctive dark brown covers were … [Read more...] about The Capuchin Annuals
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