Ireland is blessed with beautiful freshwater lakes, and while we might not have a superstar like Nessie swimming in its waters, we do have some pretty fearful creatures of our own. In this book John D
If you want to significantly improve your public speaking skills or learn how to conquer your life-long fear The Pitch Coach is here to help! It will help you communicate your message to your target a
In 1996, Ireland was riveted to media accounts of the trial and conviction of Catherine Nevin for her role in the murder of her husband Tom. The case was revealed to have elements of contract killers,
Grange Abbey is the family saga of the Bannon construction dynasty, through the hard times and good, through recessions and growth, tragedy and success. Spanning generations, we see how James and his
All the parts of everyday life are unclothed and transformed in Catching Bats Takes Patience. Mary Kennelly looks at the routine of domestic life and motherhood and picks it apart, revealing a hidden
Let's talk about the future...How old will you be in 2050, and how old will your children, or nephews and nieces, be? What will you be doing, and where will you be living? How much will a cup of coffe
Dublin 2010: Neil, twenty-six, unemployed, disaffected and disillusioned with Ireland, plans to emigrate and join his girlfriend in Canada. But having deferred his flight to attend his grandfather's f
Plough Music includes songs and poems, drawings and anecdotes David Medcalf has gathered from people involved with ploughing. This book relates the ancient act of ploughing to the modern world in ofte
Here is Garret FitzGerald the person u from the young newlywed in his first job, to the Taoiseach grappling with economic crises and dealing with world leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan
In Full Flood is a warm, honest and reflective book which chronicles the four main phases of Finbarr Flood's life: his initial infatuation and fledgling career in football, his rise to the very top of
This thought-provoking book retells the 1916 Rising story through previously unavailable first hand accounts from the protagonists. Illustrated with unpublished and rare photographs, this book also fe
Much has been written about John Boyle O’Reilly(1844-1890), Irish-born poet, journalist, fiction-writer, member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood/Fenians, political/civil rights activist, and the ac
A beautiful compendium of Irish pop culture magazine scans since the 1960s. Brand New Retro features hundreds of rare images, adverts and articles on Irish youth culture, encompassing music, fashion,
Vinny's Wilderness opens with a divorced teacher returning to her home in south Belfast, where she discovers that her dearly loved, overgrown garden has been bulldozed and unceremoniously dumped in a
Children's Children is a collection of fifteen short stories which cast a darkly humorous and oftentimes acidic eye, over life in post-conflict Northern Ireland. The stories contained in the collectio
Johnston, a highly-regarded Irish special effects director, shares stories and anecdotes from his long career in the film industry. Written in a fast-paced, conversational style, the book recounts the
From the opening and title poem, which is set apart from the three subsequent movements, Daragh Bradish ‘sets out his stall’ – redemption is possible from the disillusionment of modern life. “Beauty w
The Organised Criminal by Jarlath Gregory is about blood, family and organized crime. Jay O’Reilly, reluctantly returning for home for his cousin’s funeral, is offered a job by his father. His family'
Having a miscarriage is a stressful, life-changing event. One of the best supports women have after a miscarriage is regular contact with friends, relatives and other women who have experienced the sa
Based on a notorious clerical scandal in Victorian Ireland, The Big Chapel by Thomas Kilroy deals with the indelible essence of humanity and the dangers of adhering to ideological dogma. It is strikin
This no-holds barred account of Leland Bardwell’s life spans five decades and unveils the shroud of innocence that often clouds our vision of the past. Bardwell confronts her life head on, confessing
Liam Ryan canvasses a wide spectrum of subjects in his third collection of poems What's happening in the Shade. Part I of the collection visits life, death and religion, while Part II examines love in
Clearing the Hurdles is Joe McGowan’s extraordinary story. He has lovingly crafted every word of this book with meticulous attention to every detail, from the writing and photography, to the design of
