IRISH BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2026

Michael Cronin - Ireland : Why it Matters to be an Island - PB - BRAND NEW

It is a simple fact that Ireland is an island nation. But how often do we consider what it means to be an islander?Michael Cronin argues that we tend to ignore the fundamental fact of our island existence. For centuries, the question of this...

Noel Dorr - Irish or British or Both - BRAND NEW

DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICEMore than a generation after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement brought an end to decades of violence in Northern Ireland, the central constitutional question that lay at the heart of the conflict remains...

Alan Nolan - Lights, Camera, Mayhem! (The Grand Central Cinema Club) - PB - BRAND NEW

Dublin, 1937 A gang of movie-mad kids meet at the Grand Central Cinema on O’Connell Street and form a club to make their OWN films! Jem, Juno, Sylvie and friends are thrilled to meet world-famous child actress Dottie Bright. But they soon learn...

Judi Curtin - Gracie - PB - BRAND NEW

From best-selling award-winner Judi Curtin It’s 1930. Twelve-year-old Gracie has always lived in a tiny cottage bursting with brothers and sisters, until she's sent to stay with her widowed Aunt Peg. Suddenly Gracie finds herself in a big, empty...

Frank Reidy - Go Gaineamh Rua - PB - BRAND NEW

Faoi scáth na gcainteanna Angla- Éireannacha i dtús na seachtóidí agus go luath sna 1980idí, tugann an t-úrscéal seo spléachadh dúinn ar an spiaireachtagus ar spiairí...

John Walsh - Ar Lámh Shábhála? Coimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 - PB - BRAND NEW

Cloch mhíle ba ea 1926 i stair na hÉireann, tráth ar cuireadh go leor cor nua i saol na tíre a mairfeadh a rian go ceann i bhfad ina dhiaidh sin. Thosaigh an chéad stáisiún raidió 2RN ag craoladh, a...

Patricia Forde & Phillip Cullen - An Peata is Fearr - BRAND NEW

Fáilte chuig Siopa na bPeataí! Tá an tOllamh Seán Mac Amadáin réidh le gach cúnamh agus comhairle a thabhairt! Ach cén peata a mholfaidh sé? Agus an mbeidh sé éasca i...

Máire Zepf - Dearg - PB - BRAND NEW

Tá Fionn an-phaiseanta faoi go leor rudaí sa tsaol – a cuid cairde, an teanga, cearta daonna– ach aon uair a dhéanann sí iarracht labhairt os comhair daoine eile, teipeann ar a misneach. Nuair a...

Gavan Reilly - The Secret Life of Leinster House - BRAND NEW - PB

THE SMALLER FORMAT PAPERBACK EDITION OF THE 2025 BESTSELLER.  What is it like to run for election? How do public representatives deal with the cut-throat competition from their rivals - and their own running mates? What's the Dail bar really like?...

Gary Murphy - Brian Cowen - Anatomy of a Taoiseach - HB - BRAND NEW

An insightful, searing and clear-eyed account of Taoiseach Brian Cowen and his time as leader of the country during Ireland's greatest crisis From the author of the bestselling Haughey, Gary Murphy returns with a major reassessment of Ireland's most...

Margaret Kelleher - Mary and Padraic Colum Lives and the Dream - PB - BRAND NEW

Mary Colum was an influential reviewer and critic, feared for her rapier wit by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. Her husband Padraic Colum was a successful author of children’s stories, a poet, playwright and essayist, and like Mary a...

Rory Sweetnam & Lisa Marr - New Zealand’s Irish Revolution - BRAND NEW

Offering original New Zealand perspectives on the Irish Revolution from the third Home Rule crisis to the establishment of the Irish Free State, this collection explores the political, social, and cultural evolution of Ireland from 1912 to 1923...

John Crowley, Mike Cronin, Cormac Moore & Charlie Roche ( Editors) - Atlas of Irish Sport History, Politics, Identity - BRAND NEW

TRACKED AN POST DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Atlas of Irish Sport - History, Politics, Identity Foreword by Mary McAleese Sport in all its forms is central to many people's lives and is an expression of culture that is very much...

Siobhán Fenton - Ourselves Alone : Sinn Féin behind Closed Doors - PB - BRAND NEW

What really goes on behind closed doors in Ireland’s most secretive political party? Long defined by message control and secrecy, Sinn Féin has rarely allowed outsiders a glimpse behind the curtain. Ourselves Alone, by former communications...

Declan Lynch - Roll Away the Stone : When Journalism was the Best Job in the World - BRAND NEW

DescriptionWorking in the media used to be fun. You were part of a thriving industry in print and broadcasting with a licence to speak your mind and a chance to bring down the government every week. You could be working with interesting or eccentric...

Candy Harper / Keep the Faith

Faith #2   This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and title. Removing existing stickers from a second hand book may damage it, so we...

Sue Rainsford - From Out of My Heart - PB -BRAND NEW

Coming from Lilliput Press , October 2026 When Phyllipa, a scholar chasing the lingering pulse of Edgar Allan Poe, hears of Lana, a woman living in an isolated and river-ruled religious community, who claims to be visited by the spirit of Poe’s...

Des Geraghty - At the Dawning of the Day : Luke Kelly and the Dubliners - BRAND NEW

The voice of Luke Kelly and the music of the Dubliners provided a very welcome wake-up call for a sleepy and depressed Ireland in the early 1960s. It was the dawning of a new and brighter day when more and more young people in Ireland began to find their...

Jan Carson - No Vacancy : Hotel Stories - PB - BRAND NEW

No Vacancy is a short collection of micro-fiction inspired by Jan Carson's various (and numerous) hotel visits of recent years. Whether it's winning ownership of the Isle of Man in a game of pool or decoding the messages of a one-eyed man in Norwich,...

Charlotte Elizabeth McManus - The Professor I

This Ireland I find myself in is unlike the Ireland I was taught about when I was at school ... A German scholar exploring ruins in Dungannon hits his head in a fall. He wakes to find himself in a parallel universe: an Ireland that never was, free of...

Anthony Murphy - Ireland : Land of Legend - BRAND NEW

Martina Devlin - Glorious Monsters - PB - BRAND NEW

Rome, 1819. Into the sun‑struck streets of the Eternal City ar­rive the Shelleys: brilliant, volatile, and dangerously entangled. When Irish artist Amelia Curran encounters Mary Shelley, her mercurial husband Percy, and Mary’s dazzling...

Donagh Quigley - Irish Herbal Apothecary : Native Irish Herbs for Everyday Use - HB - BRAND NEW

For generations, the people of Ireland relied on the healing properties of the hedgerow, woodland and field. Knowledge of native herbs was passed from family to family: a practical tradition rooted in folklore and a deep connection to the land. Today,...

Owen O'Shea - Unchanged and Unchangeable : Austin Stack and the Irish Revolution - HB - BRAND NEW

Biography of the Kerry revolutionary.  Austin Stack was one of the central figures in the Irish revolutionary period. From his role in the lead-up to the 1916 Rising, through his senior positions in Sinn Féin and participation in the Irish...

Jilly Beattie - Revelations : Jeffrey Donaldson - Politician, Preacher, Predator BRAND NEW

Journalist Jilly Beattie followed the ins and outs and dramatic revelations of the Jeffrey Donaldson case over the two years up until conviction. This is her detailed account of the case which shocked Northern Ireland.   In March 2024, one of the...

Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh - The Lives of Pádraic Ó Conaire - PB - BRAND NEW

Paperback, brand new, published by Mercier Press, September 2026.  Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882–1928) was an Irish writer and journalist who is considered the first author to incorporate modernist themes into Irish-language writing...

Alan Nolan - Conor's Caveman : The Amazing Adventures of Ogg - BRAND NEW

Life could be better for Conor Corcoran. Class bully Damian Deegan is always teasing him about being small and having no friends – when in fact Conor has the only friend he needs in Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Finch, the toughest girl in school...

Colm O'Regan - Tipping Away - BRAND NEW

Tipping Away is Colm O’Regan’s sharp, funny return to the rich world of Hiberno-English, following the bestselling success of Gallivanting with Words. From placenames and fishing boats to kitchens, pubs, building sites and WhatsApp groups,...

Kate Ryan - Blood, Guts and Black Pudding - BRAND NEW

Blood. It has sustained warriors in epic battles, staved off hunger, offered protection from bad luck and provided sustenance during winter. It’s been drawn from living animals and caught from dead ones, stuffed into guts and boiled until cooked or...

Mark Mellett - Blue Heart : War, Climate and the Battle for the Ocean that Keeps us Alive - HB - BRAND NEW

Tracked delivery within Ireland is included in the price. War, Climate and the Battle for the Ocean that Keeps us Alive   DescriptionIn Blue Heart, Mark Mellett, former Vice Admiral and head of the Irish Navy, and former Chief of Staff of the Irish...

Manchán Magan - Seeing What's Hidden - HB - BRAND NEW

FREE TRACKED AN POST DELIVERY INCLUDED IN IRELAND The third book in the trilogy from the late Manchán Magan, who completed the book shortly before his death in October 2025.  In his final book, Manchán Magan implores us – even...

Carsten Krieger - Clare : Wild Shores, Rugged Landscapes- BRAND NEW

When he first came to Clare as a visitor almost thirty years ago, acclaimed photographer Carsten Krieger knew he had found his home. Through his photographs, he brings us on a tour of its famous landmarks, such as the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and...

Kevin Moran - The Doomsday Club : Bog Bodies - PB - BRAND NEW

A school trip to the remote island of Inis Fola is supposed to be exciting. But before long, kids start to disappear and haunting blue lights are seen across the bog. Are the stories of a demon buried beneath the bog true? And if they are, was bringing...

Jennifer Farley - A Children's Atlas of Ireland - BRAND NEW

From hedgerows to haunted houses, bog bodies to big battles, discover Ireland as you've never seen it before. This atlas gives a flavour of all things Irish, from the natural world to man-made feats. Encompassing history, geography and cultural subjects,...

Ann Ingle - Still Here : Everything I Know About Being Older - BRAND NEW

‘How did you get so old?’The morning when Ann Ingle’s grandson asked her that question led to musings on ageing and a life well lived. Told with warmth and humour, Ann grapples with how ageing has thrown all sorts her way, from losing...

Paula Elmore - Place Names of Ireland : From Inishbiggle to New Twopothouse - BRAND NEW

Corragunnagalliaghdoo – Brickeens – Muggort’s Bay – Leggs – Knockalunkard – Wheelam Across Ireland, you’ll find a host of curious and quirky place names. Dig a little and you’ll discover anglicisations of...

Rosemary Day -On The Air : 100 Years of Irish Radio - BRAND NEW

On The Air : 100 Years of Irish Radioby Rosemary Day (Author) For 100 years, radio has been the voice of the nation, bringing us together and reflecting our changing society. From the first broadcast of Radio Éireann on 1 January 1926, Irish...

Max Barrett - A History of Ireland in 100 Stamps - HB - BRAND NEW

TRACKED DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE The story of Ireland through one hundred postage stamps issued since the creation of the Irish Free StateA stamp is about so much more than postage. It is a little piece of art, history and...

Trevis Gleason - Burren Dinners - HB - BRAND NEW

DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE What do the people who create the best food in the world serve in their own homes? That’s the question award-winning author Trevis L. Gleason asked of the chefs, food producers and hospitality stars...

Mark Cunningham & Tony Clayton-Lea - Windmill Lane : Ireland's Legendary Recording Studio - BRAND NEW

TRACKED DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE The story of how a small studio in Dublin's docklands became one of the world's leading music recording venues, and the beating heart of Irish music. Told through exclusive interviews conducted by...

Muireann NÍ Chiobháin & Roisín Hahessy - Lá Breithe Eoinín - HB - As Gaeilge - BRAND NEW

Is lá mór é… lá breithe Eoinín! Agus tá cuireadh agatsa chuig an gcóisir in éineacht leis an uainín beag agus a chuid cairde ar fad. Bainfidh léitheoirí beaga...

Aaron Edwards - Enemies Within : The Explosive True Story of Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair, Northern Ireland’s Most Infamous Paramilitary Godfather - BRAND NEW

‘Three things come with taking a man’s life. The first one is the easy bit – going into a room and shooting somebody… The second is preparing yourself if you get caught coming or going and getting life in prison – could you...

Michael Healy-Rae - Too Far East is West - BRAND NEW

Tracked An Post delivery within ireland is included in the cost. The autobiography by Kerry Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae. Published by Merrion Press, the book offers his insights into Irish politics, rural life, and his family's enduring political...

Lucy Kennedy - The Friendship Fairies Save the Wedding- BRAND NEW

The Friendship Fairies – sisters Emme, Holly and Jess – are off on another adventure, spending the weekend in a mysterious old castle with their parents, while their mum is on a mission for work. The castle owner, Mr Jennings, is in a panic:...

Rachel Graham - Nourish for Menopause : Transform your menopause with great nutrition - BRAND NEW

Transform your menopause with recipesHow you nourish your body during mid-life directly impacts how well you feel journeying through it. As you embark on a new phase in your life, arm yourself with the knowledge to feel your best and future-proof your...

Robert O'Byrne - The Irish Aesthete : Buildings of Ireland, Known and Unknown - HB - BRAND NEW

DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.  Brand new, published by Lilliput Press, July 2026.  Since 2012, Robert O’Byrne’s Irish Aesthete has shed fresh light on Ireland’s architectural inheritance. In this new...

Kieran Fanning - Epic Ireland : An Atlas of Daring Adventures from Every County - HB - BRAND NEW

TRACKED DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. Join master storyteller Kieran Fanning on a sweeping journey across all 32 counties, uncovering the extraordinary true stories that shaped our island’s past. From saints like Brigid of...

Evanne Ní Chuilinn - Squad Girls - BRAND NEW

Meet the Squad Girls - a group of four young girls, with big dreams. They might seem, at first glance, like the most unlikely of soul sisters with four utterly different personalities, but they share one very strong bond: a dedication and love of their...

Eoin Warner - Through the Long Grass : Love, Loss and Belonging in Nature - BRAND NEW

A beautiful and powerful account of a journey from tragedy to renewal.In January 1979, when Eoin Warner was two years old, an oil tanker exploded in Bantry Bay. Among the fifty lives lost was Eoin’s father. This devastating event cast a long...

Roger O'Reilly - Birds of Ireland : Symbolism, Myth and Folklore - BRAND NEW

DELIVERY WITHIN IRELAND IS INCLUDED IN THE COST Ireland’s folklore is rich with tales of magical creatures, ancient gods and powerful symbols, but few elements of the natural world hold as prominent a place in Irish myth and legend as our birds...

Bernard Casey - Local Gossip - BRAND NEW

Local Gossip is a book of short comedy stories about life in rural Ireland written by two main protagonists: Gossip and Nephew – characters created by one of Ireland’s brightest comedy stars, Bernard Casey.Gossip is a bachelor in his 60s who...

Gabriel Rosenstock & Brian Fitzgerald - I Met a Woman Near Ballycanew - BRAND NEW

I met a woman from Ballycanew , and other nonsense rhymes for childrenAuthor - Gabriel Rosenstock, Illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald. I met a woman near Ballycanew, she was cooking Irish stew.‘I’d love to have a bite or...