Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men, sailed for the South Atlantic on the 'Endurance' with the object of crossing the Antarctic over land. In October 1915, still half a continent away from their … [Read more...] about Endurance by Alfred Lansing
West Kerry
Labharfad Le Cách – I will Speak To You All by Peig Sayers
This book is a celebration of the renowned Irish storyteller Peig Sayers, showing a lighter side to her than previously revealed. For generations of students, Peig Sayer's autobiography was a … [Read more...] about Labharfad Le Cách – I will Speak To You All by Peig Sayers
Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
For hundreds of years the Blasket Islands were home to a community of people who lived without gas, electricity or running water. In 1953 life there became too hard and the island was evacuated. An … [Read more...] about Hungry for Home by Cole Moreton
The Dingle Dolphin by Ronnie Fitzgibbon
For over 30 years Fungie, the Dingle Dolphin, was a addition to life in Dingle harbour. In the 2020 Fungie left Dingle for the last time. There has been no trace of him since then. Ronnie … [Read more...] about The Dingle Dolphin by Ronnie Fitzgibbon
Léim an Dá Mhíle – Jesus in Dingle
This is the book of two halves. Pádraig Ó Fiannachta wrote Léim Dá Mhíle in Irish. While Natalie Trump (no relation) wrote Jesus in Dingle in English. The two halves compliment each other very … [Read more...] about Léim an Dá Mhíle – Jesus in Dingle
Island Home by George Thomson
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
An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith
An Unsung Hero is the award winning biography of Tom Crean. This is a fascinating account of Crean's life. From his humble upbringing in West Kerry to his adventures in the Antarctic. A truly … [Read more...] about An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith
Ar seachrán
This is a book written in the Irish Language by West Kerry native Tomás Ó Cinnéide. There are many biographies written by people from West Dingle but the biography written by Tomas O’Cinneide is … [Read more...] about Ar seachrán
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
Ó Bhéal an Bhab
Stories from the Kerry seanchaí, Bab Feirtéar, with dialectal notes by Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh and Bo Almqvist. This beautiful collection features a book As Gaeilge (book in Irish) and two CD's of Bab … [Read more...] about Ó Bhéal an Bhab