The Wild Atlantic Way is a breathtaking coastal route spanning seven of Ireland's counties on its west coast. Acclaimed photographer Giles Norman explores this beautiful Irish coastline, from the invi
For over thirty years, John Spillane's painterly songs have provided a musical background to life in Ireland, and have been performed by such luminaries as Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon and Mary Black
In a city celebrated for its poets and songwriters, On the Banks takes us on a lyrical tour of life, love, work and childhood in Cork. This captivating collection shares the best poems and songs about
Renowned photographer Valerie O'Sullivan captures the rich heritage and traditions of the untamed hills of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, as well as the resilience of the people who have braved the elemen
Sea swimming is the great leveller; we're all the same in a pair of togs. No one minds who you are or what you've done; the question is 'are you getting in?' Part guidebook, part travelogue, part anal
`The men of the IRA are rebels. Down the years they have been poorly led, pitifully armed, badly trained, hunted and persecuted, even executed by former comrades. A sense of history has sustained the
This history of the Dublin Zoo traces its development through illustrations and descriptions beginning with its founding in 1830 up to the present. It focuses on the animals and visitors and major the
Cissie Hamm, abattoir owner and guest house landlady, was a ray of light in the puddle-grey town of Waterford in the 1960s and 1970s. Eibhear's personal voyage takes us through his childhood city but
This volume explores the relationship between the competing protagonists of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) (often referred to as a war "in which newspaper ink was spilled more freely than b
This is the first book published on the subject of pre-bog field walls and early farming in Ireland. New archaeological research is presented on the story of hill farming in the south-west region and
Hoping to inspire others, Mulvany, a freelance researcher, writer, and consultant on social change and development education, traveled around the world for almost a year meeting people who have made a
Third edition of a quiz book that was specially compiled by members of the National Parents Council (NPC) to meet persistent demands from parents of primary-school children. Teachers, children and par
This book introduces the shorebirds that live between the tides in Ireland, on mudflats and shingle, in estuaries and beaches, bays and rocky shores. Mark Carmody spent many long hours in the field t
Over 240 images, many of them previously unpublished, feature in a new book showcasing the work of Kerry-based photographers Padraig Kennelly and his late wife Joan. Eyewitness has 256 pages of rich
From ancient times people appreciated the other-worldly value of trees, singling out individual trees for special veneration. In Ireland the roots of tree worship reach deep into pagan Celtic religio
With the Irish government's bank guarantee in September 2008, the death knell sounded for Celtic Tiger Ireland. We watched in disbelief as the bubble burst: tax revenues collapsed, unemployment soare
Interviewees include Richie Bennis. Eamon Cregan; Tom Ryan, Gary Kirby and Ciaran Carey. Players from other counties also contribute, such as Eddie Keher Jimmy Barry-Murphy, Pad Joe Whelehan and Babs
