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The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of

Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland.

The Book of Feckin' Irish Trivia

Written by Colin Murphy and Donal O'Dea

More trivia about Ireland than you ever needed to know!


Distract yourself from doom-and-gloom with useless information: guaranteed to make you a hit at parties or gatherings of more than one person!

The Village

The third of Alice Taylor's unique accounts of life in the Irish countryside, and another massive bestseller with universal appeal.

The Adventures of Shamrock Sean

Written by Brian Gogarty, Illustrated by Roxanne Burchartz

The complete adventures of Shamrock Sean, the loveable leprechaun. Follow Sean as he goes fishing, finds a magical wishing well and watches a chick magically hatch.

Emma the Penguin

Written by Sarah Webb, Illustrated by Anne O'Hara

Emma has to be a penguin in the school play, but she is NOT happy about it.
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The Irish Gardener's Handbook

How to grow vegetables, herbs, fruit

Written by Michael Brenock, Introduced by Darina Allen

It does what it says on the front cover: this book is aimed at everybody wants to grow their own food in Ireland - whether you are an expert or have never grown vegetables, fruit or herbs before but want to try. Written by an acknowledged and well-known expert.

Alfie Green and the Chocolate Cosmos

Written by Joe O'Brien, Illustrated by Jean Texier

Budsville’s chocolate fair cancelled? No way, Alfie decides. Chocolate seeds from Arcania are the answer, but only if he can survive the Roaring Rainforest, the vicious Spider Plant and the Forest Ogre.

An Irish Voice

How a typical Irish emigrant rose to a position of influence at the highest levels of US and Irish politics.

Mad Grandad's Doppelganger

Written by and Illustrated by Oisín McGann

Grandad has lost his car and Lenny is helping him look for it. But Grandad is acting strange…
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Stone Buildings

Conservation. Restoration. History

How to build, conserve or renovate stone buildings in the authentic way. Learn how to uncover how buildings were constructed, and to renovate them sympathetically using traditional techniques and materials.

Best-Loved Yeats

An illustrated collection of forty of Yeats' best-loved works, on topics including Love, Politics, Old Age, Myth and Legend includes people, places and events that were important to him.

Deep Deception

The relentless investigation to bring George Gibney, Derry O’Rourke, Ger Doyle and other abusers to justice

The world of Irish swimming has seen appalling series of child sexual abuse scandals. George Gibney, Derry O'Rourke, Frank McCann and Ger Doyle were all trusted coaches who betrayed their athletes in the worst possible way. This is the definitive account of the tragic abuse scandals.

 

Lansdowne Road

The Stadium; the matches; the greatest days

The Lansdowne Road stadium was at the heart of so much of Irish sport for over a century -- from athletics to rugby and soccer it has seen the hopes of a nation raised and dashed: as well as the esctacy of victory! This lavishly-illustrated history covers it all, right up to the new Aviva stadium.

Kicking On

Peter, Davey, and the rest of the Dromtarry Under-11 Gaelic football team are busy training for the start of a new season when Shaun Reedy, ex-American footballer, gets involved with the boys' team and falls in love with GAA. When something happens in Dromtarry that changes all their lives...

Vet Among the Pigeons

Written by Gillian Hick, Illustrated by Martyn Turner

Continues the story of veterinary surgeon Gillian Hick's escapades among the animal population. She continues her stories about the ever-varied, often-harried, amusing but always interesting life of a general-practice vet.

The Rebel Prince

United Friends. A Divided Kingdom. Who will prevail?

After a joyful reunion, it seems that the years of war have left their scars on brothers Alberon and Razi, and it is not long before their differences come between them. Who will survive the final battle?