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The Easter Rising was arguably the most important event in Irish history. It was an armed insurrection that occurred mainly in Dublin during Easter Week, 1916, mounted by Irish republicans...

Twenty years on from her critically acclaimed book, Northern Protestants: An Unsettled People, Susan McKay talks again to the people she 'uneasily' called 'her own', those from a Protestant background...

From the author of the Gael Song trilogy, an epic new historical fantasy set in the tumultuous, magical world of medieval Ireland during the time of the Norman invasion.Over a...

'This is an absolute beauty of a book. I loved everything about it - the richness and depth of the characters; the poignant, intricately woven story and the beautiful descriptions...

The sequel to Patricia Scanlan's gripping saga City Girls; a sexy and savvy novel which captures the profound intimacy and drama of the loves of women.DEVLIN'S flair and ambition ensure...

Ghost Mountain is a mountain that appeared yesterday, changing the lives of the local people: the town drunk, a retired teacher and her dog, a young soul and his wife,...

Two sisters. One secret. A journey to learn who they really are... The instant Irish number one bestseller! 'I really, really loved it. I think it's her best book so...

'One of the best novels about a young woman that I've ever read' Greta GerwigWhen sixteen-year-old Portia is orphaned, she is plunged into the sophisticated and politely treacherous world of...

This is a murder mystery.This is a story about love.Or is it? . . . Fair Play is the puzzle-box story of two competing tales that brilliantly lay bare the...

Mairead works all hours in a run-down West End theatre's wardrobe department, her whole existence made up of threads and needles, running errands to mend shoes, fixing broken zips and...

From the Irish Tatler's Woman of the Year for Literature and one of the AN Post Irish Book Awards's Best New Irish Writers comes a novel about one woman's decision...

UNLEASH THE MAGIC: Discover this fierce, witchy retelling of Irish mythology from an unforgettable new voice in mythic fiction'Curran's The Morrigan will do for Irish mythology what Madeline Miller did...

Tidings is an anthology of freshly commissioned Irish Christmas writing - short stories and essays by some of Ireland's best writers, written on the theme of 'Christmas parties'. This astounding...

A stunning new hardback edition of Claire Keegan's classic and beloved novella Foster.WINNER OF THE DAVY BYRNES IRISH WRITING AWARD 'A real jewel.' Irish Independent'A small miracle.' Sunday Times'A thing...

A storm lies ahead of her. Freedom lies beyond it ... 'A terrific story! It had me completely gripped from the very first page' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'An emotional rollercoaster of...

An evocative and charming novel full of secrets and mystery, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth...

'A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted' MARCUS DU SAUTOY 'Enthralling ... not to be missed' GUARDIAN The return of Joseph O'Neill, with a story on the scale of the international phenomenon...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024WINNER OF THE WRITERS' PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024Carmel had been alone all her life. The baby knew this. They looked at each other,...

Rich and epic Historical Fiction set against the backdrop of the Great Famine. Perfect for fans of Winston Graham and Ken Follett. It is August 1845. In Dublin's Botanic Gardens,...

WINNER OF THE GORDON BOWKER VOLCANO PRIZE (SoA Award) 2024WINNER OF THE LAMBDA AWARD IN TRANSGENDER FICTION 2024Soula is the most exciting new voice in Irish writing' Barry Pierce, i-D'One...

The Gospel According to Blindboy is a surreal and genre-defying collection of short stories and visual art exploring the myths, complacencies and contradictions at the heart of modern Ireland. Covering...

A Guardian / Sunday Times / Irish Times / Herald Scotland / Mail on Sunday Book of the YearWinner of the Bord Gais Novel of the Year'Midwinter Break is a...

Alec and Jerry shouldn't have been friends: Alec's life was one of privilege, while Jerry's was one of toil. But this hardly mattered to two young men whose shared love...

Ross O'Carroll-Kelly is broke and out of love. His wife has gone to America, taking his daughter with him; his mother has become a celebrity chef on daytime television, with...

Set in Ireland in the 1990s, Colm Toibin's The Blackwater Lightship tells the story of the Devereux family. Dora Devereux, her daughter Lily and her granddaughter Helen have come together...

The first book in the Agnes Browne trilogyNow a film starring Anjelica Huston and Tom Jones'And what was the cause of death?''A Hunter', Agnes said.'Was he shot', the girl asked...

The Devlin sisters are back - now hitting middle age and learning fast that life won't give you a time-out, no matter how much you need one!After losing their beloved...

Booker-Prize winner Roddy Doyle's spectacular return to his iconic character, Paula Spencer, whom he originated in the groundbreaking The Woman Who Walked into Doors and its follow-up, Paula Spencer'The undisputed...

Two mothers. Two daughters. Two sides to the story.When Sara leaves her high-flying London life to move to Dublin, her only concern is her nine-year-old daughter, Lexie. For Lexie's sake...

Slide Further Under the Duvet, get yourself comfortable and let Marian take you places you've never been before ...Places like the Irish air-guitar championships, a shopping trip to Bloomingdales with...

The heartwarming new novel from this No.1 bestselling authorRestoring a romantic, crumbling villa brings Shelly back to the small Spanish village she and her husband Gerry fell in love with...

The first book in a trilogy examining the adventures of several generations of one Irish family. Set amidst the Cromwellian Invasions, Seek the Fair Wind begins in 1641. Dominick McMahon,...

It was no country for young men. Or women ...Unemployment, emigration and do-it-yourself hair colour kits were once again a fact of life. Taxes were on the up, the IMF...

The Bell literary journal was founded by Sean O'Faolain and Peadar O'Donnell in 1940, and edited by O'Faolain until 1946, then by O'Donnell to 1954. Its index of writers reads...

'A soul-shattering novel that will leave your emotions raw. This story will haunt me forever. Everyone should read it' Guardian In a small town where everyone knows everyone, Emma O'Donovan...

'Moving, honest, and darkly comic.' - Marian Keyes'Gripping, heartbreaking, funny, surprising.' - Roddy Doyle'Beautiful, heartbreaking, original, honest, unique.' - Cecelia AhernLife in the Gingerbread House is no fairy tale...When Tess...

*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2020**A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE IRISH TIMES, INDEPENDENT AND NEW STATESMAN*From the Booker-winning Irish author, a brilliant and moving novel about fame, sexual...

The follow-up to The Pawnbroker's Reward, his bestselling 2021 novel, Declan O'Rourke's second instalment sees the inhabitants of Macroom and its surroundings landed squarely into the eye of the storm...

Nearing her one hundredth birthday, Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future, as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital where she's spent the best part of her adult life prepares for closure....