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
West Kerry
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
A Pity Youth Does Not Last
Micheál O'Guiheen was the last in a distinguished line of poets of the Great Blasket Island. His story is not only a tale of youth and the pain of its passing; it also recounts the remote island's … [Read more...] about A Pity Youth Does Not Last
The Discovery of The Dingle Diamond
C P R May has carried extensive research into the the archaeology and legend surrounding the Tuatha Dé Danaan. He explores the reasons why they chose to build a temple to the Sun and Earth on the … [Read more...] about The Discovery of The Dingle Diamond
The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin
The Brendan Voyage is the extraordinary story of adventure. How a crew of five, later reduced to four, sailed a boat made of leather, across the Atlantic, via the Stepping Stones route, in the most … [Read more...] about The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin
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
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