Nedeen Kelliher was one of the great characters that called Blennerville and Tralee his home. Nedeen was known throughout Ireland for his wit. He plied his trade as a jarvey in Tralee and its … [Read more...] about Nedeen – A Celebration compiled by Jimny & Tom Lucey
West Kerry
The Great Book of Kerry edited by Sean Quinlan
We have recently sourced the three volume set of Leabhar Mór Chiarraí - The Great Book of Kerry . This three volume set has been edited and compiled by Sean Quinlan. The books deal with the history … [Read more...] about The Great Book of Kerry edited by Sean Quinlan
Castlegregory Guide
This a rare vintage guide to Castlegregory village and hinterland. The guide was typed and copied and put into a book format in 1975. It contains many interesting facts about Castlegregory, … [Read more...] about Castlegregory Guide
The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin
Tim Severin and other intrepid sailors set out from Brandon to replicate the voyage of Saint Brendan. They were sailing in a replica boat covered in cow hide. There were no creature comforts on board. … [Read more...] about The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin
Corca Dhuibhne Archaeological Survey by Judith Cuppage
This comprehensive survey of the Dingle Peninsula includes a description of the field antiquities of the Barony of Corca Dhuibhne from the Mesolitic Period to the 17th Century AD. The survey was … [Read more...] about Corca Dhuibhne Archaeological Survey by Judith Cuppage
Inch – Moments in Time compiled by Mary D O’Connor
Inch - Moments in Time brings together a collection of almost 500 photographs of Inch and its people. It provides a unique portrait of the 20th & 21st Centuries. The book records hundreds of … [Read more...] about Inch – Moments in Time compiled by Mary D O’Connor
Returning Light by Robert L. Harris
In 1987 Robert Harris happened upon an unusual job advert in The Kerryman – a new warden service was being set up on Skellig Michael. Just weeks later he was on his way to set up camp in one of … [Read more...] about Returning Light by Robert L. Harris
Tomás Ághas – Thomas Ashe 1885 – 1917
This is the commemorative booklet published in 1985 to mark a centenary of Thomas Ashe's birth. The commemoration took place in . The booklet is bi-lingual in both Irish and English. … [Read more...] about Tomás Ághas – Thomas Ashe 1885 – 1917
An tOileánach (The Islandman) le Tomás Ó Criomhtain
The Islandman is superb account of life on the Great Blasket Island off the west coast of Kerry is both a shocking and captivating read. Here is the first complete translation of … [Read more...] about An tOileánach (The Islandman) le Tomás Ó Criomhtain
Falling for a Dolphin by Heathcote Williams
This dramatic poem, by the writer of Whale Nation and Sacred Elephant, describes the encounter between man and dolphin. His research led him to a remote cove near Dingle where a lone dolphin, Fungie, … [Read more...] about Falling for a Dolphin by Heathcote Williams