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Dark Blue

Shane Carthy writes frankly and eloquently about the downward spiral which saw him wake up in St Patrick’s Mental Hospital only days after producing a man-of-the-match display in Dublin’s 2014 Leinster under-21 final win over Meath. An inspiring story of resiliance and rebuilding.

Black Mountain

and other stories

In this collection, one of Ireland’s best-known political figures brings us stories of politics, of family, of love and of friendship. These are portraits of Ireland, and especially Belfast, old and new, in times of struggle and in times of peace, showing how our past is always part of our present.

Flossie McFluff

An Irish Fairy

Three stories in rhyme about little fairy Flossie McFluff. Flossie may be tiny and shiny, but she is tough and smart, whether it's helping to deal with litter louts in her precious forest, or helping a leprechaun to find his missing gold. Beautifully and magically illustrated.

Our Wild World

From the birds and bees to our boglands and the ice caps

Ireland’s favourite force of nature, Éanna Ní Lamhna, is on a mission to open our hearts and minds to our wonderful, wild world – to help us find the balance between our needs and the future of our precious planet.

‘It’s always interesting to see the world through the eyes of another person’
Wed, 21 Jul 2021
This week, we chatted with author Brian Gallagher about his latest book Winds of Change. Could you describe Winds of Change in five words? Fast-moving, thought-provoking entertainment! (Not sure if that counts as five words or three!) Who was your favourite character to write in Winds of Change? Probably Clara. Her life, as a member …
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Eva and the Perfect Blog Post
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
To celebrate the new paperback edition of the wonderful picture book Eva and the Perfect Rain, author and illustrator Tatyana Feeney tells us all about her writing and illustrating process. When I became interested in making picture books, I really was thinking about the illustrations and making beautiful art to go with a story. But …
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Virtual Interview with Jarlath Gregory
Wed, 26 May 2021
This week, I chatted with Jarlath Gregory, author of the wonderful new Young Adult novel, What Love Looks Like. Could you describe What Love Looks Like in five words? Romantic comedy with a heart. There are so many characters in this book that I loved — who was your favourite character to write? Soda …
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