How Triumphant Grand Prix In Phoenix Park Helped Nascent Irish Free State To Emerge On The International Circuit

New book tells incredible story of WT Cosgrave’s ambitious plan to use motor racing to showcase Ireland as an independent and progressive modern country Many thousands watched racing cars roar around the Phoenix Park International press declared Irish Grand Prix ‘as the greatest ever held anywhere’ The Irish Free State at the end of the […]

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with incredible stories of how the Irish have changed the world

For centuries the Irish have had an impact on the world far beyond what you would expect for a tiny nation on the edge of Europe. Available in time for St Patrick’s Day, ‘What Have the Irish Ever Done for Us?’ by David Forsythe is an illustrated collection of the wonderful ways the Irish have […]

Can a born and bred townie who falls in love with a farmer learn to live with the realities of the farming life?

‘I was hooked from page one. Hilarious, evocative, poignant, perceptive and beautifully written, it will strike a chord with every reader. I LOVED it!’ – Patricia Scanlan After living in California for close to a decade, Maura McElone ‘unemigrated’ to Ireland.  After a few disastrous experiences with online dating, she met and fell with love with […]

Debut novelist uses childhood memories for inspiration

Deeply moving and evocative prose. Haunting, tender yet hopeful. Pilgrim is a beautiful read that lingers. – Carmel Harrington In this cynical age it’s a joy to encounter such sincerity, and wonderfully unexpected to see contemporary fiction as a profession of fervent yet gentle faith. Louise is a brave and humane writer, a breath of the […]

New Book The Art of Hurling: Insights into Success from the Managers reveals what it takes to make a winning hurling team.

A great read with real insights into the minds of hurling managers.’ Eoin Kelly   ‘From Ger Loughnane and Liam Griffin, to Anthony Daly and Eamon O’Shea, who wouldn’t want to hear what these managers think? This book captures the essence of them.’ James O’Connor   In The Art of Hurling: Insights into Success from […]

Women of the Irish Revolution – New Book

Photographic history of the women who had a key role in Ireland’s revolution   ‘Women of the Irish Revolution’ tells the story of the women who played a role, both directly and indirectly, in the Irish revolution.   These women were vital to the revolutionary movement. They were part of a generation who made a […]

The Irish Countrywomen’s Association Book of Crafts: 40 projects to make at home

Be inspired by traditional Irish craft with a modern twist. Nothing compares with the pleasure and satisfaction of making something yourself, and for years the Irish Countrywomen’s Association has been at the forefront of Irish craft. This beautiful book is an inspiring collection of projects from ICA members that introduce traditional Irish crafts in a […]