General Books Catalogue 2008-2009
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Zealand FI = Finnish SC = Scots Gaelic
Celtic A11 B = Britain (excludes G = German SE = Serbian
Northern Ireland) H = Hungarian SL = Slovene
Business A12 B/C = Britain and IL = Irish language SP = Spanish
Crosswords & Puzzles A12 Commonwealth I = Italian SW = Swedish
CAN = Canada IN = India (EL) T = Turkish
Fiction A13-15 CA = Catalan J = Japanese TH = Thai
CH = Chinese IC = Icelandic U = Ukrainian
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History A18-20 CZ = Czech LA = Latvian IR = rights for Ireland only,
DA = Danish LI = Lithuanian including Northern Ireland
Humour A21-22 DU = Dutch NO = Norwegian
EL = English language only P = Portuguese
Life Issues A23
Nature A23
AUTHOR INDE X
Photography A24
Poetry A24 Anderson, Brendan A8
Ashe FitzGerald, Mairéad A20,
Howard, Paul A15, A29
Ingram, Martin A25
O’Brien, Mary A12
O’Carroll, Brendan A14
Politics A25 A30
Bacik, Ivana A25
Johnson, Ruth A18
Jeffares, A. Norman A19, A24
O’Connor, Christy A27
O’Connor, Frank A24
Reference A26 Barrett, Betty A31
Behan, Brendan A13
Jess, Mervyn A18
Johnston, Trent A27
O’Connor, Niamh A28
O’Connor, Ulick A10
Sport A27 Bergin, Eileen A17
Boyne, Sean A9, A18
Kelly, Deirdre A6
Kelly, Jane A29
O’Donnell, Daniel A9
O’Donnell, Ruan A19
Storytelling/Folklore A28 Breslin, Cathy A23
Broderick, Marian A9
Kelly, Michael A7
Kelters, Seamus A24
O’Driscoll, Eileen A17
O’Keeffe, Padraig A7
Clarke, Howard A18 Kennedy, John A12 O’Kelly, Seumas A14
True Crime A28-29 Clarke, Kathleen A7 Kenny, John A27 O’Leary, Olivia A25
Cleary, Catherine A28 Kinsella, Thomas A24 O’Toole, Joe A10
Travel/Guides A30-32 Clinch, Peter A12 Kohn, Roger A6 O’Keeffe, Eroline A29
Collins, Lorcan A30 Kostick, Conor A13, A30 Parkinson, Siobhán A23
Walking Guides A32 Collins, Stephen A25 Lacey, Brian A19, A31 Pavloff, Franck A13
Convery, Frank A12 Lavelle, Des A32 Pearson, Peter A6
Ordering Books & Trade Cooney, John A10
Corcoran, Kevin A32
Lennon, Tom A13
Lepman, Jella A10
Power, Frances A31
Preston, Pat A32
Representation list A33 Cruise O’Brien, Máire A8 Llywelyn, Morgan A19-A20 Quinn, Feargal A12
Cunningham, Noreen A30 Looney, Fiona A9 Quinn, John A8
Curran, Bob A22, A28 Mac a’Bháird, Natasha A26 Riegel, Ralph A7, A27-A28
Rights Agents A34 Curriculum Development Unit Maclean, Malcolm A24 Roy, James A26
A11, A14, A20, A32 Mac Uistin Liam A11, A20 Ryan, Paul A22
All ISBNs listed in this Currie, Austin A8
Davis, Derek A25
MacSwiney Brugha, Máire A8
Massey, Eithne A28
Sharkey, Olive A28
Sheridan, Michael A28
catalogue are ISBN-13 Davison, Stephen A27 McAfee, Patrick A6 Shiel, Michael A18
Dent, Sarah A18 McCann, Sean A22 Shortt, Pat A22
De Paor, Louis A11 McCarthy, Justine A29 Siggins, Gerard A27
Front cover image: Dillon, Paddy A32 McCarthy, Kieran A31 Simms, George Otto A11, A20
De Valera in America, by Doorley, Tom A9 McCoole, Sinéad A18 Snell, Gordon A16
Dorgan, Theo A24 McEneaney, Eamonn A31 Somers, Dermot A18
Dave Hannigan - page A18 Ekin, Des A13, A18 McGarry, Patsy A7 St. John Gogarty, Oliver A13
Fahy, Bernadette A10 McGinn, Pat A30 Stagles, Joan A32
Feeney, Brian A19, A25 McGuire, Eamon A8 Stagles, Ray A32
Foley, Michael A27 McKeon, Clare A16 Sweeney, Eamonn A19, A27
Galvin, Tom A7 McMahon, Sean A14 Thomson, George L A16
Gildea, Anne A14 Merriman, Brian A24 Titley, Alan A19
Gilligan, Ann Louise A7 Moore, Katherine A13 Todd, Loreto A11, A26
The O’Brien Press Ltd Glover, Winifred A20 Mulryan, Peter A17 Tonge, Jonathan A25
Grimason, Darryl A9 Murphy, Ann A29 Touher, Patrick A10
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Harte, Paddy A8 Murray, Gerard A25 Walsh, Brendan A12
Ireland Hayes, Paddy A28 Nagle, Con A26 Walsh, Paul A31
Hayes, Tadhg A22 Ní Lamhna, Éanna A23 Watson, Philip A30
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E-mail: books@obrien.ie Hick, Gillian A9 O’Brien, Brendan A19, A25 Zappone, Katherine A7
Website: www.obrien.ie Holland, Anne A27 O’Brien, Deborah A11
A note from the publisher
It’s hard to believe that this catalogue will see us into our 35th year – just a blink of an eye! The O’Brien Press was founded
soon after Ireland joined the EEC, as it was known then, and we often look to Europe for its inspiring cultural policies such as
recognising publishing for the important cultural industry that it is. Thirty five years on, The O’Brien Press continues to be
Ireland’s leading independent publisher, dedicated to publishing a rich and diverse range of books for both adults and
children.
And it’s a diverse range of new books that we have this year – from hurling to horse-racing, comedy to wildlife, presidents old
and new, and a book which was literally ‘phoned in’.
Finally, I would like to applaud the talented team here at The O’Brien Press – they are driven, inspired and diligent and
continue to make me proud.
We hope you like our handy new catalogue – read on!
Michael O’Brien, Publisher
TITLE INDE X
2nd feckin’ book of Irish Slang Celtic Magic Tales A11 Feckin’ book of Irish Sex & Magic of Pagan Ireland, The Reading the Water A9
that makes a holy show of Celtic Names for Children Love that’s not fit for dacent A30 Rhyming Irish Cookbook, The
the first one, The A21 A11, A26 people’s eyes, The A21 Mammy, The A14 A16
Abbeylara A29 Celtic Tales of Enchantment Fire In His Head, A A11 Midnight Court, The A24 Rowan Gillespie - Looking for
Afraid of the Dark A28 A11 First Citizen A7 Misadventures in Motherhood Orion A6
After the Celtic Tiger A12 Celtic Way of Life A11, A20 Follow Your Dream A9 A9 Saint Patrick A20
After the Wake A13 Chisellers, The A14 Fond Memory A26 Miseducation Years, The A15 Same Age as the State, The
All Hell Will Break Loose A8 Complete Ulster Way Walks, Four Roads to Dublin A6 Mothers A10 A8
All Shining in the Spring A23 The A32 Freedom of Angels A10 Mournes Walks, The A32 Selling Your Home A26
An Leabhar Mòr A24 Cracking Crime A28 Gangland A29 Muck and Merlot A9 SIMPLEX Crosswords from
And That Was ... Derek Davis Crazy Love A13 Gap of the North, The A30 Munster Hurling Legends A27 The Irish Times A12
A25 Crowning the Customer A12 General, The A29 No Ordinary Women A18 Single Obsession A13
Aran Islands, The A32 Cures, Hoors and Floating Giant’s Causeway, The A30 Nothing to Declare A29 Sinn Féin A25
Best of Irish Festive Cooking Voters A22 Golden Book – Ireland, The O’Brien Pocket History of Irish Sinn Féin and the SDLP A25
A17 Deadlines and D**kheads A14 A31 Famine, The A19 Skellig Story, The A32
Best of Irish Home Baking A17 Death in December A28 Golden Book of Dublin, The O’Brien Pocket History of Sold into Marriage A9
Best of Irish Meat Recipes Deep Deception A29 A31 Gaelic Sport A19 Sparrow’s Trap A14
A17 De Valera in America A18 Grand National, The A27 O’Brien Pocket History of Stakeknife A25
Best of Irish Potato Recipes Dirty Dozen, The A27 Granny, The A14 Ireland A19 Staying the Distance A8
A17 Discover Cork A31 Great Irish Writing A14 O’Brien Pocket History of Irish Stolen Village, The A18
Best of Irish Soups A17 Discover Derry A31 Green English A26 Rebels A19 Stone Buildings A6
Best of Irish Traditional Discover Galway A31 Gunrunners A18 O’Brien Pocket History of Irish Stone Heart A13
Cooking A17 Discover Waterford A31 Haunted Land, A A28 Saints A19 Strong Words, Brave Deeds
Between the Mountains and Dublinia A18 Hidden Soldier A7 O’Brien Pocket History of Irish A10
the Sea A6 Dublin Documentary, A A24 History’s Daughter A8 Traditional Music A19 Sudoku Solved A12
Bewitched Land, A A28 Dublin Wit A22 Holy Smoke! A22 O’Brien Pocket History of Irish ‘S’ Word, The A26
Black Widow, The A28 Easter Rising, The A30 Hostage A29 Writers A19 Take a Break in Ireland A32
Blasket Islands, The A32 Emotional Cook, The A16 I Will in me Politics A22 O’Brien Pocket History of the Teenage Dirtbag Years, The
Book of deadly Irish Endurance A18 Ireland Painted A30 IRA A19 A15
Quotations some smart Enemy of the Empire A8 Irish Bride’s Survival Guide, O’Brien Pocket History of the There’s an Egg in my Soup A7
fecker in the pub is always Exploring Newgrange A20 The A26 Troubles A19 Three Kings A27
blatherin’ on about, The Exploring the Book of Kells Irish Cooking A16 Oliver StJohn Gogarty A10 Trading Paces A7
A21 A11, A20 Irish Love Poems A24 On The Road A9 Traditional Irish Recipes A16
Book of feckin’ Irish Slang Exploring the Spanish Armada Irish Stone Walls A6 Orange Mocha-Chip Tumbling in the Hay A13
that’s great craic for cute A20 Irish Wit A22 Frappuccino Years, The Vet on the Loose A9
hoors and bowsies, The Exploring the World of Irish Writers Against War A13 A15 Vikings in Ireland, The A20
A21 Colmcille A20 Island Stories A14 Orange Order, The A18 Ways of Old A28
Book of Irish Songs yer oul’ Eyewitness A24 Joe Cahill A8 Our Lives Out Loud A7 Weaver’s Grave, The A14
fella always sang when he Fatal Journey A29 Joey Dunlop A27 Party Animals A25 West Cork Walks A32
was jarred at a hooley, The Fear of the Collar A10 John Charles McQuaid A10 People, Politics and Power West of Ireland Walks A32
A21 Feckin’ book of Irish Insults for Joy, The A29 A25 What are we feckin’ like? A21
Book of luvely Irish Recipes gobdaws as thick as Kathleen Clarke A7 Perfect Name for your Baby, When Love Comes to Town
yer ma useta make when manure and only half as Kerry Walks A32 The A26 A13
you were a little gurrier, The useful, The A21 Kicking and Screaming A25 Peter Pearson’s Decorative Whiskeys of Ireland, The A17
A21 Feckin’ book of Everything Kings of September A27 Dublin A6 Wild Dublin A23
Break-Out! A28 Irish, The A21 Last Man Standing A27 Pocket History of Gaelic Wild Irish Women A9
Brendan the Navigator A20 Feckin’ Book of Irish Love, Legendary Ireland A28 Culture, A A19 Will to Win, The A8
Bridge of Children’s Books, A The A21 Life Sentence A28 Politicians and Other Animals Wit of Irish Conversation, The
A10 Feckin’ book of Irish Sayings Long War, The A25 A25 A22
Brown Morning A13 for when you go on the Looking Under Stones A10 Power Game, The A25 Wit of Oscar Wilde, The A22
Butler’s Pantry, The A17 batter with a shower of Magic of Celtic Spirituality, PS ... I Scored the Young Tigers and Mongrel
Castles of Ireland A30 savages, The A21 The A30 Bridesmaids A15 Foxes A8
Celtic Book of Days A11 Magic of Ireland, The A30 Quiet Revolution, The A18 Your life only a Gazillion times
Celtic Decorative Art A11 Raiders of the Caribbean A27 better A23
... NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS ...
BIOGRAPHY: PAGE A7 HISTORY: PAGE A18
Our Lives Out Loud First Citizen Trading Paces De Valera in America
In Pursuit of Justice and Mary McAleese and the From Rat Race to Hen The Rebel President’s
Equality Irish Presidency Run 1919 Campaign
KATHERINE ZAPPONE & PATSY MCGARRY MICHAEL KELLY DAVE HANNIGAN
ANN LOUISE GILLIGAN ISBN 978-1-84717-087-3 ISBN 978-1-84717-070-5 ISBN 978-1-84717-086-6
ISBN 978-1-84717-066-8
FOOD AND DRINK: PAGE A16 EXPLORING SERIES: PAGE A20
Irish Cooking Exploring the Book of Kells
Available in English, French and German Now available in French, German and Japanese
BIDDY WHITE LENNON GEORGE OTTO SIMMS
ISBN 978-1-84717-024-8 (English language edition) ISBN 978-1-84717-109-2 (French language edition)
ISBN 978-1-84717-025-5 (French language edition) ISBN 978-1-84717-107-8 (German language edition)
ISBN 978-1-84717-026-2 (German language edition) ISBN 978-1-84717-115-3 (Japanese language edition)
HUMOUR: PAGE A21-22 NATURE: PAGE A23
I Will in me Politics Cures, Hoors & The Feckin’ Book of Irish Love Wild Dublin
The Maurice Hickey Floating Voters From Adultery to Virginity and all Exploring Nature in the City
Diaries The Maurice Hickey the wobbly bits in between ÉANNA NÍ LAMHNA
PAT SHORTT Diaries COLIN MURPHY & DONAL O’DEA ISBN 978-1-84717-012-5
ISBN 978-1-84717-084-2 PAT SHORTT ISBN 978-1-84717-099-6
ISBN 978-1-84717-117-7
... NEW BOOKS ... NEW BOOKS ...
POETRY: PAGE A24 REFERENCE: PAGE A26
An Leabhar Mòr The Perfect Name for your Baby The ‘S’ Word
The Great Book of Gaelic Beautiful Names from Around the A Boys’ Guide to Sex,
ED. MALCOLM MACLEAN & World Puberty and Growing Up
THEO DORGAN LORETO TODD JAMES ROY
ISBN 978-1-84717-113-9 ISBN 978-1-84717-008-8 ISBN 978-1-84717-056-9
SPORT: PAGE A27 TRUE CRIME: PAGE A29
The Grand National Three Kings Deep Deception Nothing to Declare
The Irish at Aintree Cork Kilkenny Tipperary Ireland’s Swimming The Drug Smugglers'
ANNE HOLLAND The Battle for Hurling Scandals Deadly Trade
ISBN 978-1-84717-074-3 Supremacy JUSTINE MCCARTHY ANN MURPHY
RALPH RIEGEL ISBN 978-1-84717-082-8 ISBN 978-1-84717-106-1
ISBN 978-1-84717-102-3
... NEW EDITIONS ... NEW EDITIONS ...
Page A7 Page A18 Page A26 Page A32
Page A7 Page A27 Page A32
ARCHITECTURE/ART
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Between the Mountains and the Sea Peter Pearson’s Decorative Dublin Rowan Gillespie - Looking for Orion
Peter Pearson Peter Pearson Roger Kohn
The fifth edition of this bestseller includes a Decorative Dublin is a feast for the eye, A fascinating glimpse into the world of
new full-colour introduction which examines celebrating the city’s decorative surfaces in renowned Irish sculptor Rowan Gillespie.
the dramatic changes to Dun Laoghaire- ironwork, brickwork, stone, glass, plaster; The deeply emotional Famine sculpture
Rathdown county over the last ten years. its fanlights, doors and windows … and at Custom House Quay in Dublin is per-
Illustrated with over 700 photographs, old more. Peter Pearson, Dublin’s best-known haps Rowan’s best known piece. A
prints, new maps and historic etchings. conservationist, describes the rich and highly illustrated, sensitively designed
416 pages/photographs, maps abundant decorative details that combine book which provides an insight into the
ISBN 978-0-86278-977-0 to make Dublin a visually rich and histori- creative process as well as an alluring
35.00/STG£27.99 hb cally textured city. Illustrated throughout catalogue of Rowan’s work.
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with over 100 photos.
160 pages/full colour ISBN 978-1-84717-076-7
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Irish Stone Walls Stone Buildings Four Roads to Dublin
History, Building, Conservation Conservation, Restoration, History A History of Rathmines, Ranelagh and
Patrick McAfee Patrick McAfee Leeson Street
A unique guide to Ireland’s famous stone The follow-up book to the best-selling Irish Deirdre Kelly
walls, from a master stone-mason. The vari- Stone Walls. Describes how to build, con- A fascinating journey through the rich
ety and beauty of traditional walls and build- serve and renovate stone buildings using history, streetscape, architecture and
ings is explained, alongside step-by-step authentic, age-old techniques, including lime lives of the famous inhabitants of Dub-
instructions on building your own stone walls. mortars, lime washes and other finishes. lin’s most important eighteenth- and
176 pages/illustrations 224 pages/illustrations nineteenth-century suburbs. Illustrated
ISBN 978-0-86278-478-2 ISBN 978-0-86278-577-2 with maps, photos and drawings.
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BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
NEW NEW NEW
First Citizen Our Lives Out Loud Trading Paces
Mary McAleese and the Irish Presidency In Pursuit of Justice and Equality From Rat Race to Hen Run
Patsy McGarry Katherine Zappone & Ann Louise Gilligan Michael Kelly
The remarkable story of a working class Recounts the love relationship of these two Michael Kelly and his wife were classic
girl from Catholic West Belfast who women who took a case for equality in Celtic Cubs. Now they live happily in a
became President of Ireland. Explores her marital recognition to the Irish Supreme leaky cottage in Dunmore East, their ties
achievements at home, including her Court. It also tells of their extraordinary with the capital severed and their careers
involvement in the peace process, and her work in education in West Tallaght, where as corporate drones abandoned. An
profile abroad. With family, formal and their organisation, An Cosán, has created extremely humorous and inspiring account
historic photographs. much opportunity for local people. of the ups and downs of letting go of the
320 pages/full colour 288 pages/photographs Tiger.
ISBN 978-1-84717-087-3/ 29.99/STG£23.99 hb ISBN 978-1-84717-066-8/ 24.99/STG£19.99 hb 232 pages/photographs
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Hidden Soldier Kathleen Clarke There’s an Egg in my Soup
An Irish Legionnaire’s Wars from Bosnia to Revolutionary Woman and other adventures of an Irishman in
Iraq Kathleen Clarke Poland
Padraig O’Keeffe with Ralph Riegel Forthright and outspoken, this is a unique Tom Galvin
The extraordinary story of life and training first-hand account of the most exciting Queues for groceries, unfathomable bus
in the French Foreign Legion, UN and and important period in Irish history. Wife, timetables, inexplicable traditions and truly
NATO missions in Cambodia and Bosnia, mother, revolutionary, politician, widow bizarre soup – this was the Poland that
and security work in the killing fields of Iraq and Lord Mayor, Kathleen Clarke tells the Tom Galvin experienced in the 1990s. He
and Haiti. Includes a detailed account of an inside story of 1916, which she helped to recalls his experiences of this strange and
ambush in northern Iraq from which plan alongside her husband, Tom Clarke. rapidly changing culture, the misery as well
O’Keeffe was the sole survivor. 368 pages/photographs as the unexpected joys of Polish life.
400 pages/photographs ISBN 978-1-84717-059-0 260 pages
ISBN 978-1-84717-114-6 12.99/STG£9.99 pb ISBN 978-1-84717-048-4
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The Will to Win Staying the Distance
Seán Boylan Ronnie Delany
With John Quinn In 1956 Ronnie Delany sprinted
Under the tutelage of manager Seán home to win the gold al in the 1500m
Boylan Meath became a potent force Olympic final in Melbourne, setting a
in Gaelic Football – winning four All- new Olympic record in the process.
Ireland titles. The GAA hero is also His win caught the imagination of a
heir to a tradition of healing and herb- nation. The life and career of one of
alism and operates a successful clinic. Ireland’s best-loved sportsmen writ-
288 pages/photographs ten in his own engaging style. Lav-
ISBN 978-1-84717-004-0 ishly illustrated with photographs
24.95/STG£19.99 hb
spanning his athletic career.
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ISBN 978-1-84717-044-6
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History’s Daughter BEST The Same Age as the State
Máire MacSwiney Brugha Máire Cruise O'Brien
An intimate memoir from the only An eloquent and elegant memoir,
child of Terence MacSwiney, the Lord spanning eighty-one years of the
Mayor of Cork, who died on hunger remarkable life of Máire Cruise O’Brien
strike in Brixton Prison in 1920. Máire – poet, scholar and diplomat.
spent her early childhood in Germany, ‘Like all good books, it becomes an instant
then returned to Ireland to live with friend and one is impatient to return to its
Terence’s sisters. Later she married pages.’
the son of Cathal Brugha, thus uniting THE IRISH TIMES
two of the country’s best-known 376 pages/photographs
Republican families. Includes rare ISBN 978-0-86278-885-8
photos, letters and documents. 17.95/STG£13.99 pb
320 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-799-8
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All Hell Will Break Loose Young Tigers and Mongrel Foxes
Austin Currie A Life in Politics
The fascinating story of the life and Paddy Harte
work of a veteran of Irish and A frank account by the former Fine
Northern Irish politics. Currie gives a Gael TD. Appraises the personalities
behind-the-scenes account of the of party leaders, tells of Harte’s
people and the events that changed efforts to bring about peace in North-
the history of Northern Ireland, as well ern Ireland, and his role in the crea-
as telling how violence was visited tion of a memorial in Belgium to the
upon his own family. Irish who died in World War l.
464 pages/photographs 360 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-0-86278-815-5 ISBN 978-0-86278-865-0
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Joe Cahill Enemy of the Empire
A Life in the IRA Life as an International Undercover
Brendan Anderson IRA Activist
A unique inside story from a lifelong Eamon McGuire
member of the IRA, revealing the Eamon McGuire’s IRA activities
workings of this paramilitary forced him to go on the run, hiding in
organisation over the past sixty years. remote parts of Africa and eventually
432 pages/photographs ending up in Mozambique. Captured
ISBN 978-0-86278-836-0 by the CIA in South Africa, he subse-
12.95/STG£9.99 pb quently spent several years in
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Ireland and the US where he started
to write this book.
312 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-0-86278-909-1
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Wild Irish Women Sold into Marriage
Extraordinary Lives from History One Girl’s Living Nightmare
Marian Broderick Sean Boyne
A marvellous collection of over The true story of a sixteen-year-old
seventy biographies, detailing the Irish girl sold by her father to an elderly
lives of extraordinary women from farmer for money, a Morris Mini car
Ireland’s past – from patriots to and the promise of land. A shocking
pirates, warriors to writers and mis- account of cruelty, greed and
tresses to male impersonators. chauvinism in 1970s Ireland.
368 pages/photographs 192 pages
ISBN 978-0-86278-780-6 ISBN 978-0-86278-581-9
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Muck and Merlot Reading the Water
A Book About Food, Wine and A Life Spent Fishing
Muddy Boots Darryl Grimason
Tom Doorley TV presenter Darryl Grimason conveys
Passionate about food, wine and the passion for fishing that has
gardening, Tom Doorley interweaves inspired him since boyhood. From
stories of his childhood, adolescence angling for wild brown trout on Lough
and career as food and wine writer, Corrib to the capture of a Giant Bluefin
while also uncorking hard-learned Tuna off the Donegal coast, his enthu-
wisdom on the growing and consum- siasm for the subject is infectious.
ing of food, wine, environmental 224 pages/drawings
matters, and other topics close to his ISBN 978-0-86278-914-5
heart. 19.95/STG£15.99 hb
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Vet on the Loose Misadventures in Motherhood
Gillian Hick Life with The Small Girl, The Boy and
A highly amusing account of the The Toddler
sometimes hair-raising situations Fiona Looney
encountered by the author in the A heartwarming, funny and often
course of her work as a vet in Dublin moving account of the tiny triumphs,
and in the wilds of County Wicklow. epic disasters and everyday
As well as animals and their ailments, adventures of eight years of child-
she has to contend with matchmaking rearing from a perspective that every
mothers and macho farmers who parent will recognise – the bottom of
want to know ‘where is the real vet?’ the deep end, staring up at the light.
256 pages For parents, grandparents, aunties and
ISBN 978-0-86278-925-1 uncles everywhere.
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On The Road Follow Your Dream
Shay Healy Daniel O’Donnell
Go ‘on the road’ with Shay, ride pillion Treats fans to unlimited access to Dan-
with Roy Rogers, sing in Tammy iel’s memories, hopes, ambitions, regrets
Wynette’s bath, admire the Picasso in and dreams. He talks about the early
Andy Williams’s loo. Meet Johnny years, his success, and the things in life
Cash, Ed Koch, Phil Lynott and a host that mean most to him. Now updated to
of other fellow travellers that Shay include Daniel’s account of his wedding
Healy has interviewed as an enter- day, complete with previously unseen
tainer, songwriter, TV host and docu- photographs.
mentary filmmaker. 176 pages/B&W & colour photographs
304 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-872-8
ISBN 978-0-86278-949-7 14.95/STG£11.99 pb
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Fear of the Collar Freedom of Angels
My Terrifying Childhood in Artane Surviving Goldenbridge Orphanage
Patrick Touher Bernadette Fahy
In this updated edition, Patrick The regime at Goldenbridge Orphan-
Touher reveals disturbing new mate- age and its effects on the author’s life
rial about the physical and sexual as a child and thereafter. She sets
abuse perpetrated by the brutal the orphanage in the context of
Christian Brothers who ran Artane Ireland of the period, a time when
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1940s. exclusion and their children were
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John Charles McQuaid Mothers
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Strong Words, Brave Deeds Looking Under Stones
The Poetry, Life and Times of Roots, Family and a Dingle
Thomas O’Brien, Volunteer in the Childhood
Spanish Civil War Joe O’Toole
Ed. H. Gustav Klaus Senator Joe O’Toole’s recollections
Tom O’Brien (1914–1974) was co- of growing up in Dingle – a witty,
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A Bridge of Children’s Books Oliver St. John Gogarty
Jella Lepman Ulick O’Connor
The inspiring autobiography of a An insightful biography of one of
remarkable and determined woman, Ireland's most exuberent characters:
Jella Lepman, founder of the Interna- the inspiration for Buck Mulligan in
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Exploring the Book of Kells Celtic Book of Days
George Otto Simms Text selected by Louis De Paor
Illus. David Rooney This book of days features the
A world-renowned authority offers a illuminated poetry and prose of
compact, illustrated guide for all ages the Celts. Each new month
to an outstanding national treasure. brings another ancient Celtic
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Celtic Tales of Enchantment Celtic Magic Tales
Liam Mac Uistin Liam Mac Uistin
Illus. Shane Johnson & Russell Barnett Illus. Maria A Negrin
Four fascinating stories from the magi- The rich lore of magic from the
cal world of ancient Celtic lore about ancient Celts fills these stories of the
the legendary Fionn Mac Cumhaill and love quest of Mir and Aideen, the
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Celtic Decorative Art Celtic Way of Life
A Living Tradition Curriculum Development Unit/Illus.
Deborah O’Brien Josip Lizatovic (plus photos)
Decorative arts in the Celtic culture are How the Celts lived in ancient Ireland
world-renowned for their beauty, intri- – their houses, food, weapons,
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Celtic Names for Children A Fire In His Head
Loreto Todd Stories of Wandering Aengus
A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names Loreto Todd
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poems for selected names. A of Maeldún and the doomed love of
pronunciation guide is included. Deirdre and Naoise.
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BUSINESS
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After the Celtic Tiger
Challenges Ahead
Crowning the Customer Peter Clinch, Frank Convery, Brendan Walsh
How to become Customer-Driven Economic and environmental experts Clinch et al propose
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CROSSWORDS
Sudoku Solved
John Kennedy
Step-by-step techniques and
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FICTION
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NEW E After the Wake Tumbling in the Hay
Brendan Behan Oliver St. John Gogarty
Collected stories, including previ- The rowdy, exuberant lifestyle of a
ously unpublished material. young medical student in Dublin, as
‘Lets us see, once again, we had a enjoyed by Gogarty at the turn of the
genius among us’ last century. A fascinating and witty
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT insight into the period and the city.
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When Love Comes to Town Crazy Love
Tom Lennon Tom Lennon
This humorous and original book A gritty novel of the dual lifestyle of a
deals honestly with the emotional successful high-flyer who seems to have
crises faced by a gay teenager in it all – great job, fast car, beautiful wife
modern Dublin. and child – but who is also, secretly, an
192 pages active homosexual.
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Irish Writers Against War Brown Morning
Eds. Conor Kostick & Katherine Franck Pavloff
Moore The unsettling story of Charlie and his
This anthology of prose and poetry friend, who live in France during a time
from leading Irish writers is an marked by the rise of an extreme
impassioned stand against war. totalitarian regime: the Brown State.
Writers include Roddy Doyle, Peter Includes the original French text.
Sheridan and Seamus Heaney. Award-winner: IDI Design award
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Stone Heart Single Obsession
Des Ekin Des Ekin
The secrets of the past have deadly A prominent politician stands accused of
consequences, as journalist Tara homicide. A psychiatrist’s life is threat-
Ross discovers in her hunt for a ened. An investigative journalist is forced
brutal murderer. A fast-paced to put his career on the line. But where is
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448 pages 480 pages
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Island Stories The Weaver’s Grave
Tales and Legends from the West Seumas O’Kelly
Curriculum Development Unit O’Kelly’s masterpiece, The Weaver’s
A play, stories and folklore from JM Grave, and a selection of his short
Synge, Maurice O’Sullivan and stories.
Thomas and Liam O’Flaherty. ‘This is storytelling at its best. All the
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Great Irish Writing Deadlines and D**kheads
The Best from The Bell Anne Gildea
Ed. Sean McMahon Mary McNice lives life at a gallop but
Extracts from The Bell, Ireland’s fore- feels like an also-ran. She's tired of
most literary magazine. Includes the faking ‘attitude' for her weekly column,
work of Patrick Kavanagh, Flann of trying to keep up with what's Hot
O’Brien, Brendan Behan, Frank and what's NOT, which colour is this
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192 pages another lover on the side. Something's
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BRENDAN O’CARROLL’S HILARIOUS AGNES BROWNE TRILOGY
The Mammy The Chisellers
Brendan O’Carroll Brendan O’Carroll
The life and times, joys and sorrows Continuing the hilarious saga of the
of Agnes Browne, mother of all the ups and downs, minor scrapes and
Brownes. A book of hilarious inci- major run-ins of the seven children of
dents, glorious characters, and Agnes Browne. Full of joy, humour,
an unruly passion for life. pathos and the raw vernacular of the
176 pages Dublin streets.
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The Granny Sparrow’s Trap
Brendan O’Carroll
Brendan O’Carroll
The final book in the Mrs Browne tril- Set in the rough world of the Dublin
ogy. Agnes enters the 1980s with a boxing circuit, Brendan introduces a
fruit stall in Moore Street, a French new, larger-than-life character –
lover and six children, five of them in Sparrow McCabe.
their twenties. A knockout!
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A14
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly is all meat and no preservatives. He was put on this Earth to
ESTRS
make women happy. And we’re talking very happy here. And he also makes, like,
B E goys happy too, but not like that, roysh. He’s basically the friend you always wished
you had, but couldn’t afford. Like Class A narcotics, only more addictive.
SELL
The Miseducation Years The Teenage Dirtbag Years
Paul Howard Paul Howard
So there I was, roysh, putting the So there I was, roysh, class
‘in’ in ‘in crowd’, hanging out, pick legend, schools rugby legend,
of the babes, bills from the old pair basically all-round legend, when
to fund the lifestyle I, like, totally someone decides you can’t, like,
deserve. But being a schools rugby sit the Leaving Cert four times.
legend has its downsides, roysh.... Well that put a focking spanner in
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So there I was, roysh, enjoying college life, Dublin 4 rugby jock.' THE IRISH TIMES
college birds and, like, a major amount of ‘This is quite simply one of the most hilarious books
socialising. Then, roysh, the old pair decide to you’re ever likely to read.’ INSIGHT
mess everything up for me. And we’re talking
totally here.
Don’t ask me what they were thinking. I hadn’t,
like, changed or treated them any differently,
but the next thing I know, roysh, I’m out on the
streets. Another focking day in paradise for me!
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PS ... I Scored the Bridesmaids
Paul Howard
So there I was, roysh, twenty-three years of
age, still, like, gorgeous, living off my legend as
a schools rugby player, scoring the birds, being
the man, when all of a sudden, roysh, life
becomes a total mare. I don’t have a Betty Blue
what’s wrong, but I can’t eat, can’t sleep, I don’t
even want to do the old beast with two backs,
which means a major problem, and we’re talking
big time here. Normally my head is so full of,
like, thoughts, but now I’m down to just one:
Sorcha. I’m playing it Kool and the Gang, but
this is basically scary. I mean, I’m Ross
O’Carroll-Kelly, for fock’s sake, I don’t do love.
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FOOD AND DRINK
NEW
Irish Cooking
Biddy White Lennon
A real taste of Ireland in recipes that
showcase the fine produce of our
pasturelands and seas, traditional home
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special occasions. With features on Irish
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The Rhyming Irish Cookbook The Emotional Cook Traditional Irish Recipes
Gordon Snell Clare McKeon, Illus. Eva Byrne George L Thomson
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The Butler’s Pantry The Whiskeys of Ireland
Food for All Seasons Peter Mulryan
Eileen Bergin A colourful, entertaining and compre-
This beautiful full-colour cookbook is hensive guide to the world of Irish
packed with mouth-watering, whiskey. Includes an A to Z of the
easy-to-follow recipes from The fifty-five most popular Irish whiskey
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BEST OF IRISH COOKERY SERIES
Best of Irish Traditional Cooking Best of Irish Potato Recipes
Biddy White Lennon Biddy White Lennon
Sixty recipes to take you from start- Over fifty recipes featuring this most
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Biddy White Lennon Eileen O’Driscoll
Recipes to celebrate Irish festivals, Forty mouth-watering soups for cold
feast days and special occasions, as winter days and sunny summer
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A wide range of breads, scones, Fifty inspiring recipes including
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every day in Irish homes. Biddy Michaelmas roast goose, bacon and
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HISTORY
NEW De Valera in America DITION The Stolen Village
NEW E Baltimore and the Barbary
The Rebel President’s 1919
Campaign Pirates
Dave Hannigan Des Ekin
In 1919 Eamon de Valera arrived The bestselling true story of
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describes the incredible as galley slaves, while others
American campaign of a leader in exile, who would dominate Irish would spend years in the scented seclusion of the Sultan’s harem.
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No Ordinary Women The Orange Order
Irish Female Activists in the Mervyn Jess
Revolutionary Years 1900–1923 Born out of bloodshed and shrouded in
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The fascinating, almost forgotten stories most intriguing and controversial
of over seventy of Ireland’s female revolu- religion-based organisations in Europe.
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The Covert Arms Trail to Ireland Heroic Journeys in Ireland
Sean Boyne Dermot Somers
The true and gripping story of how para- Follows in the footsteps of the epic jour-
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The Story of Medieval Dublin The Electrification of Rural Ireland
Ed. Howard Clarke, Sarah Dent, Ruth Michael Shiel
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Ruan O’Donnell Concise, insightful overview of Ireland’s
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Brian Feeney The lives and deeds of Irish rebels such as
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Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin A concise introduction to Gaelic sport,
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harp of the Dagda right up to River- the rules of the games, and famous teams
dance. and players.
192 pages/photographs 120 pages/photographs
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Writers Alan Titley
A. Norman Jeffares An entertaining and concise view of the
A concise guide that traces a long line of story of Gaelic culture and its relationship
celebrated Irish writers, including Synge, with the Irish language in history, politics,
O'Casey, Beckett, Joyce, O'Brien and music, dance and games.
Heaney, among others. 144 pages
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Exploring the Book of Kells
George Otto Simms
Illus. David Rooney
A world-renowned authority offers a compact, illustrated guide
for all ages to an outstanding national treasure. He introduces Brendan the Navigator
the monks who made the book and guides the reader through George Otto Simms
the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book. Illus. David Rooney
AWARDS Bisto Book of the Decade Award Brendan’s famous account of his voyages
RAI Special Merit Award
72 pages/Colour facsimiles, reconstruction drawings and the extraordinary imagery and unusual
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Exploring Newgrange Saint Patrick
Liam Mac Uistin Ireland’s Patron Saint
Older than the Egyptian pyramids, for George Otto Simms
5,000 years the ancient Megalithic tomb at Illus. David Rooney
Newgrange in Meath has housed the The unique life of Patrick as he wrote it in
remains of Stone Age ‘aristocracy’. An his Confession, and the legends surround-
accessible, fully illustrated guide to the his- ing his deeds.
tory of the tomb. 104 pages/illustrations
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The Vikings in Ireland Celtic Way of Life
Morgan Llywelyn Curriculum Development Unit
Illus. David Rooney Illus. Josip Lizatovic (plus photographs)
Often seen merely as invaders, the Vikings The story of how the Celts lived in ancient
were an important influence on Irish art and Ireland – their houses, food, weapons,
trade. This book is full of fascinating details modes of transport, social structures,
about their way of life, with imaginative beliefs and their pagan festivals and rituals.
retellings of historical events. 96 pages/illustrations
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Exploring the Spanish Armada Exploring the World of Colmcille,
Winifred Glover also known as Columba
A detailed account of the Spanish Armada, Mairéad Ashe FitzGerald
this book also describes the excavations Illus. Stephen Hall
which have unearthed many treasures from A simple and accessible account of the life
the shipwrecks along the Irish coast. of this famous saint, who founded the mon-
136 pages/illustrations, maps, colour section astery at Iona. Draws on history, art, litera-
ISBN 978-0-86278-646-5 ture and archaeology to tell his story.
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HUMOUR: THE FECKIN’ COLLECTION
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From Abstinence to Viagra via
Fallen Women, Bachelor
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uncensored romp through the
morals and manners of the Irish
would give a reddner to a bishop!
With hilarious cartoon illustrations
128 pages/colour cartoons
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about the Irish being a drunken, Paddy’s Day. This book is a rol-
Donal O’Dea are the
slow-witted race of loveable male licking tour of genuine Irish cul-
feckers who wrote rogues and red-haired, virginal ture. Compiled from four books
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The book of Irish Songs yer oul’ fella always sang
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A21
HUMOUR
NEW
I Will in me Politics
The Maurice Hickey Diaries
Pat Shortt
Councillor Maurice Hickey is a leader in his
community, the man who gets things done. And in his
community this mostly relates to blocked drains, mad
dogs, clerical appointments and the occasional
romantic dalliance. A hilarious account of local politics
from Pat Shortt’s legendary creation.
224 pages
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Cures, Hoors and Floating Voters
The Maurice Hickey Diaries
Pat Shortt
Volume II of the exclusive behind-the-scenes
diaries of Maurice Hickey, one of Ireland’s
hardest-working politicians. It’s rare that a
political diary of such significance comes
along. An informative and insightful account
of his political exploits.
208 pages
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Holy Smoke! The Wit of Oscar Wilde Irish Wit Dublin Wit The Wit of Irish
True Papal Stories that Sean McCann Sean McCann Paul Ryan Conversation
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Bob Curran most quoted and quotable proverbs on those staples banter and bitching from Illus. Terry Willers
Is the Pope Catholic? man in history. He boasted of pub conversation – the heart of Dublin, with Lashings of slang words to
Well, not necessarily. that he could talk religion, the law, litera- overheard conversations get you through every topic
Neither is he always a he, spontaneously on any ture, love and drink. and comments from from Drink to Death.
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A22
LIFE ISSUES
Your life only a Gazillion times All Shining in the Spring
better The Story of a Baby who Died
Life Coaching for Everyone Siobhán Parkinson
Judy May Murphy & Cathy Breslin Matthew is going to have a new
Find the power within and live your life brother or sister. But there is bad
a gazillion times better! If health, news – the baby will not live after it is
wealth or happiness feature on your born. A touching, gentle story that
list of goals, this is the book to show explains loss – for parents and
you how you can achieve your children coming to terms with
desires. miscarriage or infant death.
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NATURE
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NEW Wild Dublin ‘Éanna Ní Lamhna has provided
Exploring Nature in the City a vivid account of the urban flora
Éanna Ní Lamhna and fauna and covers a
Photographs by Anthony Woods prodigious range of subjects.
A stunning and revealing guide to nature in the capital Words and pictures fuse
Dublin is not only home to a million humans but is also resi- seamlessly in this lively
dence for a fascinating array of flora and fauna. Minks in the celebration of nature in Dublin.’
Dodder, whales on the coastline, newts in Dundrum, badg- IRISH EXAMINER
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these are just some of the magnificent wildlife you’ll spot in illustrated by photographer
the capital. This bestselling book is packed full of interesting Anthony Woods, a terrific
facts on wildlife written in Éanna’s familiar and much-loved addition to the genre. Apart from
voice. Lavishly-illustrated in full colour with photographs, its descriptions of creatures and
illustrations and maps. their habitats, there are gems of
192 pages/photographs, illustrations, maps information.’
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POETRY
NEW
An Leabhar Mòr
The Great Book of Gaelic
Ed. Malcolm Maclean and Theo
Dorgan
This major visual anthology brings
together the work of more than 200
poets, illustrators and calligraphers
from Scotland and Ireland. The
selection of poetry spans almost
every century from the 6th to the
21st and covers comedy, tragedy,
love, death and spirituality. An
extraordinary celebration – in
words and pictures – of Gaelic
culture, both ancient and modern.
336 pages/full colour
ISBN 978-1-84717-113-9
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‘A 21st-century Book of Kells … a fascinating and exhilarating celebration of our different
strands of Gaelic culture’ Mary McAleese, President of Ireland
‘The quality of the artwork is outstanding' The Scotsman
A Dublin Documentary
Thomas Kinsella
A beautiful collection of poems, reminiscences and stunning pho-
tography brings Thomas Kinsella’s Dublin to life. Here, Kinsella’s
poems are shaped around personal recollections of the places PHOTOGRAPHY
and people closest to his heart. A deeply personal part-memoir,
part-poetry collection that will be treasured for years to come.
‘An illuminating commentary’ THE IRISH TIMES
112 pages/photographs
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Irish Love Poems
Ed. A. Norman Jeffares
This memorable collection covers eleven centuries of Irish
writing. Includes Swift, Goldsmith, Yeats, Beckett, Wilde and
Synge, Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland, Nuala Ní
Dhomhnaill and emerging Irish poets. The perfect bedside
companion.
192 pages
ISBN 978-0-86278-514-7
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Four Decades of Northern Life
Brendan Murphy
Text by Seamus Kelters
The Midnight Court
Brian Merriman
By turns poignant, beautiful and funny,
Translated by Frank O’Connor this is an unparalleled personal pictorial
Illus. Brian Bourke record of daily life in Northern Ireland
Award-winning edition of this outstanding translation of Brian over the past forty years, as captured by
Merriman’s eighteenth-century erotic masterpiece. A robust, award-winning photographer, Brendan
bawdy delight from start to finish. Murphy.
72 pages/illustrations ‘A stunning compendium of his internationally
ISBN 978-0-86278-205-4 renowned work ... Top-class images.’
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A24
POLITICS
People, Politics and Power Sinn Féin
Stephen Collins A Hundred Turbulent Years
A concise and gripping account of Irish Brian Feeney
politics over two hundred years. Focuses The complete story of a party that repeat-
on the personalities and political edly reshaped its identity over a hundred
organisations that have shaped years, moving from dual monarchy to dual
contemporary Ireland from the evolution of strategy – the Armalite and the ballot box.
Irish democracy to the present day. ‘An analytical and narrative masterpiece’
240 pages PROFESSOR DECLAN KIBERD
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And That Was ... Derek Davis The Power Game
Derek Davis Ireland under Fianna Fáil
In this collection of his RTÉ Radio 1 Stephen Collins
columns, Derek speaks about topics he An uncompromising analysis of the his-
knows well and feels strongly about. His tory of the Fianna Fáil party, this updated
passion and joie de vivre, as well as his edition also examines the most recent
distinctive turn of phrase, are all retained disclosures concerning the arms crisis of
from the original transcripts. 1970 and information released from the
208 pages military archives.
ISBN 978-1-84717-057-6 368 pages/photographs
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BESTSELLER
Politicians and Other Animals The Long War
Olivia O’Leary The IRA & Sinn Féin
Casts a sharp eye at modern Irish life. Brendan O’Brien
Exposes corrupt alliances between busi- An authoritative account of the develop-
ness and politics, election-poster shenani- ment of the IRA and Sinn Féin, focusing
gans and political serial leader-killing. on the IRA war strategy; the rise of Gerry
Explores who really controls our lives and Adams; the secret peace negotiations;
the likelihood of Ireland having a ‘baldy prospects for a lasting peace.
taoiseach’. ‘A brilliant analysis’
IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘Acerbic, witty, moving, angry and irreverent ’
448 pages/photographs and maps
THE IRISH TIMES
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Party Animals Kicking and Screaming
Olivia O’Leary Dragging Ireland into the 21st Century
Political analyst Olivia O'Leary captures Ivana Bacik
party animals of all colours: frontbench Examines the nature of modern Ireland,
lions and backbench lambs; opposition discussing such contentious topics as
hounds and government foxes. A collection the modern family, religion, sexuality,
of political, social and cultural sketches, equality, racism, censorship and the
originally broadcast on RTÉ Radio One's environment, and the role of the legal
‘Five-Seven Live'. system.
240 pages 256 pages
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BESTSELLER Sinn Féin and the SDLP
Stakeknife
Britain's Secret Agents in Ireland From Alienation to Participation
Greg Harkin & Martin Ingram Gerard Murray & Jonathan Tonge
An explosive exposé of British military intel- This new political history of the SDLP
ligence – the story of a republican informer and Sinn Féin from 1970 to the present
told by journalist Greg Harkin, and Martin day outlines the ideological rivalry
Ingram, a former British intelligence officer between the two parties and assesses
and FRU handler. the contribution of each to the reshaping
280 pages/photographs of modern politics in Northern Ireland.
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REFERENCE
NEW The ‘S’ Word
A Boys’ Guide to Sex, Puberty and Growing Up
James Roy
Growing up can be difficult, especially the bit between being
a boy and being a man. It’s difficult because so much is
changing at once. Your body, your emotions, your interests.
The way you look at girls and the way they
look at you. Plus there are those dreams! A
frank look at sex, puberty and relation-
ships, with the help of Richard the Wise,
that shows that becoming a man doesn’t
have to scare the pants off you!
160 pages/cartoons
ISBN 978-1-84717-056-9
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NEW Celtic Names for Children
The Perfect Name for your Baby
Beautiful Names from Around the Loreto Todd
World Over 2,000 Celtic names from
Loreto Todd Ireland, Scotland, Wales,
Thousands of beautiful names – Cornwall, the Isle of Man and
traditional, unusual, exotic, historical Brittany, with the origin and
and significant, from Ireland and meaning of each name plus
around the world and from different traditional stories, myths or
cultures. Also stories of the origins of poems for selected names.
the names, suggestions for twins and Includes a pronunciation guide
triplets, names from Shakespeare, and variant names.
and notable namesakes. 192 pages
400 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-676-2
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UPDAT The Irish Bride’s Survival Guide Fond Memory
Plan Your Perfect Wedding Consoling Words from the Irish Tradition
Natasha Mac a’Bháird Ide ní Laoghaire & Mary Webb
Everything you need to know about From the Irish tradition, old and modern
planning your wedding, from hen night poetry, prayers, hymns, songs, phrases,
to honeymoon. Flowers, music, legali- blessings – fitting words to express
ties, cars, cakes, announcements and heartfelt grief and to bring solace and
invitations, photography and dresses. healing. For times of sorrow and remem-
Includes a section on civil marriages brance or to be read at funerals.
and their locations, plus a handy budget 176 pages
planner and countdown to the Big Day. ISBN 978-0-86278-926-8
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Selling Your Home Green English
The complete Irish guide to giving your Ireland’s influence on the English
home that winning edge language
Con Nagle Loreto Todd
An authoritative yet easy-to-read guide. An exploration of the evolution of a nation
Includes advice on when to sell, how to and a language: how English was grafted
work out the value of your home, onto a Gaelic stem and the influence of
choosing the best estate agent and the English language in Ireland.
advertising your property, and explains 176 pages
the legal process. ISBN 978-0-86278-677-9
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SPORT
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Three Kings The Grand National
Cork Kilkenny Tipperary. The Irish at Aintree
The Battle for Hurling Supremacy Anne Holland
Ralph Riegel The Aintree Grand National is
The ‘Three Kings’ of hurling - Cork, the world’s most famous
Kilkenny and Tipperary - return year horserace and from its earliest
after year to dominate the GAA years Irish horses, jockeys,
hurling championship. This book trainers and breeders have been
explores the full story of these prominent; from Wild Man from
amazing counties, their hurling Borneo, through Troytown,
history and their ability to rise to the Caughoo and Vincent O’Brien’s
top so often. It also celebrates their famous three-in-a-row of the
star players and covers their great- 1950s – Early Mist, Royal Tan
est matches and legendary rivalries. and Quare Times – right up to
Illustrated with action-packed Papillon, Monty’s Pass,
photos. Hedgehunter and Numbersixvalverde. A lavishly-illustrated and
256 pages/photographs compulsively readable account of a beloved institution.
ISBN 978-1-84717-102-3 200 pages/photographs
19.99/STG£14.99 hb ISBN 978-1-84717-074-3
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NEW E Kings of September Munster Hurling Legends
The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Seven Decades of the Greatest Teams,
Five in a Row Players and Games
Michael Foley Eamonn Sweeney
The preparation, the personalities, the In Munster, hurling is a religion. This
aftermath of the most famous All-Ireland superbly illustrated book is a unique
final in Gaelic football history – 1982. A celebration of the star players, the
heartfelt account of the year and the incredible games and the legends of the
game from the players on both sides. fastest field game in the world.
AWARD: BoyleSports Sports Book of the Year 176 pages/colour photographs
336 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-846-9
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Last Man Standing Raiders of the Caribbean
Hurling Goalkeepers Ireland’s Cricket World Cup
Christy O’Connor Trent Johnston and Gerard Siggins
Based on interviews with twelve goalkeep- Alongside some spectacular and intimate
ers, this book vividly conveys the pres- photographs, this book reveals the tri-
sures, passion and heroic dedication to umphs and heartbreaks of the Irish
the game that marks their lives as their cricket team’s meteoric rise, their amaz-
teams battle to win the All-Ireland hurling ing wins in the Caribbean and the tragic
championship. events which unfolded afterwards.
328 pages/photographs 208 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-0-86278-922-0 ISBN 978-1-84717-064-4
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Joey Dunlop The Dirty Dozen
Ireland's Motorsport Legends
King of the Roads
John Kenny
Stephen Davison
Full-colour pictorial tribute to Joey Twelve of Ireland’s motor-sports stars
Dunlop – one of the greatest motor- reveal the highs and lows of their sport,
cyclists the sport has ever seen. whether scorching up the stages in
128 pages/full colour rallying, the perilous thrills of motorbikes
ISBN 978-0-86278-698-4 or the glamour and high stakes of circuit
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ISBN 978-1-84717-050-7
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STORYTELLING/FOLKLORE
A Bewitched Land Legendary Ireland
Ireland’s Witches A Journey through Celtic Places and Myths
Bob Curran Eithne Massey
A unique insight into the fascinating over- A journey through the places and legends of
lap between witch belief and the vast ancient Ireland, featuring the heroic charac-
range of fairy lore that once held sway ters of Celtic lore. Beautifully illustrated with
throughout the land. haunting photographs and elegant
192 pages engravings.
ISBN 978-0-86278-889-5 240 pages/photographs/ISBN 978-0-86278-766-0
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A Haunted Land Ways of Old
Ireland’s Ghosts Traditional Life in Ireland
Bob Curran Olive Sharkey
A chilling collection of stories of super- Evocative descriptions of the lives, activities
natural occurrences gathered from all and material possessions of Irish people
around Ireland. Curran has written a living between 1800 and the 1930s. Illus-
haunting portrayal of a land and a people trates and describes all the tools for living of
steeped in the lore of death and the a bygone age, in the home, on the farm and
afterlife. in the workplace.
224 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-859-9 176 pages/illustrated/ISBN 978-0-86278-599-4
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TRUE CRIME
Afraid of the Dark The Black Widow
The Tragic Story of Robert Holohan The Catherine Nevin Story
Ralph Riegel Niamh O’Connor
Ralph Riegel describes the tragic story of The unbelievable story of the woman who
the disappearance and death of eleven- hired a hitman to kill her husband, Tom, in
year-old Robert Holohan, from the search cold blood. A compelling mix of sex, vio-
through the court case and the DPP lence and scandal.
appeal. 248 pages/photographs
240 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-687-8
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Life Sentence Cracking Crime
Murder Victims and their Families Jim Donovan – Forensic Detective
Catherine Cleary Niamh O’Connor
Based on personal interviews with vic- The extraordinary first-hand account of Dr
tims’ families, Cleary tells the horrific sto- Jim Donovan’s life and work. A unique
ries of twelve murders and how the insight, fascinating stories and amazing
families survived the ordeal. detail.
248 pages/photographs 312 pages/photographs
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Break-Out! Death in December
Famous Prison Escapes The story of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Paddy Hayes Michael Sheridan
Bizarre, daring and sometimes downright The gripping story of the life and brutal
farcical - the incredible true stories of death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier and the
Ireland’s famous jailbreakers. investigation that followed. Including an
232 pages/photographs account of the Ian Bailey libel case.
ISBN 978-0-86278-875-9 272 pages/photographs
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TRUE CRIME
NEW Deep Deception NEW Nothing to Declare
Ireland’s Swimming Scandals The Drug Smugglers' Deadly
Justine McCarthy Trade
The sexual abuse scandals in the Ann Murphy
world of Irish swimming shocked Examines the massive drug
the nation and made several seizures within Irish territorial
renowned coaches synonymous waters (a favoured destination by
with terrible crimes against international drug smugglers),
children. This book examines the including a 440 million (street
depth of corruption within the value) consignment of cocaine;
sport, considers the reasons the Ireland’s largest ever cocaine
abusers escaped justice for so seizure. As well as exposing the
long and looks at the complaints multimillion hidden trade, this
of paedophilia that fell on deaf book also takes a hard look at the
ears — paving the way for the increase in drug use in Ireland
abuse of still more victims. and the damage caused by
256 pages/photographs cocaine abuse. It examines the
ISBN 978-1-84717-082-8 role of ‘mules’ in importing drugs
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320 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-1-84717-106-1
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The General Gangland
Godfather of Crime The Shocking Exposé of the Criminal
Paul Williams Underworld
The twenty-year career of Martin Cahill, Paul Williams
gangster and criminal mastermind, was Paul Williams gives the inside story on a
marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality dark and sinister world of Irish gangland –
and meticulous planning, and netted him the families that form the ‘new mafia’ – and
over £40 million. He was untouchable – the way in which their net has spread
until a bullet from a hitman ended it all. across the globe. Chilling and
264 pages/photographs unforgettable.
ISBN 978-0-86278-433-1 224 pages
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Abbeylara The Joy
The Tragic Shooting of John Carthy Mountjoy Jail – the shocking true story of
Regina Hennelly life inside
The tragic story of John Carthy, shot Paul Howard
dead by gardaí in Abbeylara, Co. Long- A riveting account of the reality of living
ford after a 25-hour stand-off. behind bars as a prisoner in Mountjoy –
288 pages/photographs one of the State’s most notorious prisons.
ISBN 978-1-84717-017-0 Frank, shocking and brutal.
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Fatal Journey Hostage
The Murder of Trevor O'Keeffe Notorious Irish Kidnappings
Eroline O'Keeffe with Jane Kelly Paul Howard
Eroline O'Keeffe's sixteen-year quest to In this compelling book Paul Howard
bring her son’s murderer – a serial killer reveals never-before-published details of
– to justice. An extraordinary story of Ireland's most infamous abduction cases -
love, dedication and heroic determination. including Tiede Herrema, Ben Dunne, Don
240 pages/photographs Tidey and Shergar.
ISBN 978-0-86278-913-8 264 pages/photographs
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TRAVEL/GUIDES
Ireland Painted The Magic of Ireland
Marie Hennessy Rob Vance
A beautiful collection of Discover the magic of the
atmospheric paintings from all wonderful places of Ireland
over Ireland: green fields, through Rob Vance’s evocative
grazing cattle, interesting words and photographs. Full
buildings, people at work and colour photography throughout.
play. 80 pages/photographs
80 pages/photographs ISBN 978-1-84717-001-9
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The Magic of Pagan Ireland The Magic of Celtic Spirituality
Rob Vance Rob Vance
Many pagan sites awaken in us The magical sites of Celtic Ireland
something primitive, recalling a mys- evoke a vibrant blend of early
terious past as ceremonial places or Christian and pagan belief. Atmos-
reminding us of long-forgotten gods pheric photographs of Ireland’s
or goddesses. An atmospheric tour holy wells, monasteries and high
of pagan Ireland in words and pic- crosses.
tures. 64 pages/photographs
64 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-932-9
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The Easter Rising The Giant’s Causeway
A Guide to Dublin in 1916 and the North Antrim Coast
Conor Kostick and Lorcan Collins Philip Watson
This vividly illustrated book takes the An illustrated tour of the history,
reader through the battle-torn streets folklore, people, geology, wildlife
of Dublin during Easter 1916. A con- and stunning landscape of this
cise and accessible guide to one of unique place, which has captured
the most dramatic episodes in Irish the imagination of visitors for
history. centuries.
144 pages/illustrations, photos, maps 112 pages/photos, colour sections
ISBN 978-0-86278-638-0 ISBN 978-0-86278-675-5
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Castles of Ireland The Gap of the North
Mairéad Ashe FitzGerald The Archaeology & Folklore of
Ireland’s castles each have a Armagh, Down, Louth and
fascinating and individual story to Monaghan
tell. Many have been beautifully Pat McGinn & Noreen Cunningham
restored and are open to the public. A comprehensive guide to forty-
Their lore abounds in stories of eight archaeological sites. Includes
sieges, takeovers, betrayals and information on the history, folklore
daring escapes. Includes Dublin and ancient and modern customs
Castle, Trim Castle, Rockfleet and associated with each site.
152 pages/illustrations, maps,
Donegal Castle.
48 pages/photographs photographs
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The Golden Book of Dublin
The Golden Book – Ireland Betty Barrett
Frances Power
A guidebook and beautiful souvenir in one. All
Photos by Ghigo Roli
the major buildings and landmarks are pictured
A glorious pictorial guide to Ireland and its land-
and described, with information on their history
marks, both man-made and natural. With informative
and famous characters associated with them.
text on ancient monuments, great houses, cities,
From the nineteenth-century Custom House to
churches and monasteries, as well as lakes, moun-
the city’s Millennium Spire, this is a superlative
tains, seashore and moorlands.
guide to Ireland’s capital city.
Now available in Polish. 64 pages/full colour photographs
128 pages/full colour photographs
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ISBN 978-0-86278-812-4 (English language edition)
ISBN 978-0-86278-510-9(English language edition)
ISBN 978-0-86278-861-2 (French)
ISBN 978-0-86278-519-2 (French)
ISBN 978-0-86278-862-9 (German)
ISBN 978-0-86278-520-8 (German)
ISBN 978-0-86278-863-6 (Italian)
ISBN 978-0-86278-521-5 (Italian)
ISBN 978-1-84717-007-1 (Spanish)
ISBN 978-0-86278-710-3 (Spanish)
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O’Brien City Guides series:
‘Invaluable guides for the visitor, and a wealth of knowledge for the native.’
Discover Derry Discover Waterford
Brian Lacey Eamonn McEneaney
The fascinating story of Derry, in Waterford is Ireland’s oldest city,
words and pictures, from the sixth founded by Viking pirates in AD914.
century to the present day. Incorpo- This comprehensive guide contains
rates a detailed guide to the city as it gems of information on this lively, often
is now. With illustrations throughout under-estimated city, which should sur-
and beautiful colour. prise the visitor and native alike.
128 pages/illustrations, colour sections 128 pages/illustrations, colour section
ISBN 978-0-86278-596-3 ISBN 978-0-86278-656-4
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Discover Galway Discover Cork
Paul Walsh Kieran McCarthy
Galway is a vibrant, exuberant place This book explores the history of Cork
with a tangible charm, and attracts through its key historical events, and
visitors from all over the world. Dis- visits the city’s most interesting build-
cover Galway presents the complex ings and sites. Includes a map of the
and fascinating story of a unique city, city, illustrations throughout and a full-
and visits Galway’s most interesting colour picture section.
buildings and landmarks. 144 pages/illustrations, colour section
144 pages/illustrations, colour section ISBN 978-0-86278-817-9
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The Skellig Story The Aran Islands
Ancient Monastic Outpost A World of Stone
Des Lavelle Curriculum Development Unit
The past, present and future, as well as An indispensable guide that explores the
plant, animal and sea life, of Skellig history, traditions, landscape and stories
Michael and Small Skellig, from an of Inis Mór, Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr. High-
expert who is passionate about these lights include the poetry of Seamus
fascinating islands. Heaney, an extract from Liam O’Flaher-
112 pages/illustrations, colour photos ty’s Famine and previously unpublished
ISBN 978-0-86278-882-7 photos.
9.95/STG£7.99 pb 204 pages/photographs
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The Blasket Islands Take a Break in Ireland
Next Parish America Short Breaks for Native and Visitor
Joan & Ray Stagles Pat Preston
A beautifully illustrated history of the life, Ireland is brimming with fun-filled travel
traditions and customs of an isolated experiences, spectacular scenery,
community that has now disappeared. awesome attractions and friendly people.
Traces the fate of the Blasket people and Pat Preston opens the door to Ireland’s
the slow erosion of their culture until 1954 many travel trails, for a day, a weekend,
when the last families were evacuated a week or longer.
from the Great Blasket Island. 400 pages/illustrations, photos, maps
144 pages/photos, maps, drawings ISBN 978-0-86278-839-1
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WALKING GUIDES
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Paddy Dillon Paddy Dillon
A walker’s guide to all parts of the Mourne The only book to incorporate the entire
Mountains, from the Silent Valley to the Ulster Way. Taking in almost all of
Brandy Pad, and from the Mourne Northern Ireland, the walks include the
Coastal Path to the Tollymore and Giant’s Causeway and the Antrim Coast
Castlewellan Forest Parks. A comprehen- as well as lakeland and pastoral lands.
sive guide for all abilities. Walks of all distances.
160 pages/maps, photos 224 pages/maps, photos, drawings
ISBN 978-1-84717-141-2 ISBN 978-0-86278-589-5
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West Cork Walks West of Ireland Walks Kerry Walks
Text & illus. Kevin Corcoran Text & illus. Kevin Corcoran Text & illus. Kevin Corcoran
Ten walks in rugged West Cork, from Macroom A guide to walks in Clare, Galway and Twenty walks through beautiful and wild
to Allihies and the coast. Clear instructions and Mayo, exploring the different types of Kerry, including a special section on Killar-
maps, plus interesting features to look out for landscape and the variety of wildlife. ney – one of the most popular destinations
and nature information. Short and long walks, easy and in Ireland. Caters for all levels of walkers
112 pages/maps, illustrations/ISBN 978-1-84717-140-5 difficult. and all types of terrain, including mountain,
8.99/STG£6.99 pb 192 pages/maps, illustrations beach, island, river and lakeside walks.
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