Irish Interest

Discover the greatest Irish stories of all time in this beautifully illustrated pocket book. From tales of the mighty Fianna and the great warrior Fionn Mac Cumhall to star-crossed lovers...

Inspired by his passionate interest in Ireland's architectural heritage and its preservation, in 2012 writer Robert O'Byrne established The Irish Aesthete, a blog and social media phenomenon dedicated to sharing...

Ed Walsh returned to Ireland in 1970 to blunder into setting up an institute of education. He found a decaying mansion on a riverside site, gathered talented young people and...

How a typical Irish emigrant rose to a position of influence at the highest levels of US and Irish politics.A remarkable firsthand account of an Irish emigrant who began as...

Simon Kelly's involvement in property development began when, as a computer-mad child in the 1980s, he started making spreadsheets for his father, the developer Paddy Kelly. By 2008, when the...

David McWilliams' brilliant survey of Ireland today is a celebration of success. He takes us to Deckland, that suburban state of mind where you'll find the Kells Angels, those out-of-town...

Dear Erin, how sweetly thy green bosom rises! An emerald set in the ring of the sea. John Philpot Curran Ireland is loved for its lush, green countryside, its historical...

A revolution is happening in Ireland, with craft beer and cider producers and enthusiasts seeking to transform our drinking habits. In Slainte, Caroline Hennessy and Kristin Jensen provide you with...

The Pope's Children are turning 30 and in the four years since David McWilliams introduced us to the generation that could have had it all, the Pope's Children have been...

Combining the razor-sharp wit of writer Declan Lynch with illustrations and contributions from Father Ted co-creator Arthur Mathews.Since Declan Lynch and Arthur Mathews first shone a light into this darkest...

`Ireland's heritage is being steadily whittled away by human exploitation, pollution and other aspects of modern development. This could represent a serious loss to the nation.' Irish Government Report, June...

Originally published in 1925, A Golden Treasury of Irish Verse is an impressive and beautifully crafted collection of the best of Irish poetry from ancient times to the early twentieth...

When Bertie Ahern decided to appoint Ray Burke to his cabinet, being a cautious and wise Taoiseach, he checked up every tree in North Dublin to see if there was...

Do you love the taste of Red Lemonade, change into your swimming togs under a towel on the beach or find yourself admiring 'the grand stretch in the evenings'? Then...

From the bestselling author of Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything series comes an exclusive collection of 250 unique lists that chronicle the quirks of the Emerald Isle. Discover hundreds of...

Brexit represents the single greatest economic and foreign-policy challenge to the Irish state since the Second World War. There is hardly any area of Irish life that won't be affected.More...

For sisters Mary Kennedy and Deirdre Ni Chinneide, spirituality has been at the centre of their lives since childhood. Their home on St Brigid's Road in Clondalkin, Dublin, was around...

The coastline of Ireland, from the rugged fjords of the west to the steely waters of the north, is infused with memories of loss, sadness and beauty. In this work,...

The stories of twenty Irish feminists who rocked the system and changed history, told by one of Ireland's leading writers for young people.Twenty illustrated essays on Irish women, historical and...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKIn the wake of the EU referendum, the United Kingdom's border with Ireland has gained greater significance: it is set to become the...

In this important book, historians, lawyers, economists and writers come together to put a coherent case: that although the Irish economic collapse has resulted in national humiliation, renewed emigration and...

Waterford Whispers News is Ireland's leading online satirical site - Ireland's answer to The Onion. The site shot to notoriety in January 2014 when it ran a spoof story about...

Forgotten Beauty is an anthology of Irish love poetry from over fifteen hundred years of Irish writing, presenting the work of famous and lesser known writers. The poems express the...

Annie West's irreverent art brings to life W.B. Yeats's futile pursuit of the beautiful, unobtainable Maud Gonne. Introduced by Theo Dorgan, and complete with poetry by Yeats as well as...

Award-winning producer and journalist Daire Whelan had reached the end of another busy week and couldn't shake the feeling that life was passing him by too quickly. Vowing to make...

'Gradually, I began to feel this dawning awareness that womanhood was coming for me, that it was looming inevitably, and it didn't feel safe...' Evanna Lynch has long been viewed...

This delightful book will be enjoyed and cherished by GAA fans old and young. - Dermot EarleyGaelic Games have a unique capacity to lift the spirits but they also have...

This sequel by Rob Cross is a compelling view of Ireland, encompassingdecades, generations and social groups, all remastered in glorious colour.Breathing new life into Ireland''s history once again, this carefully...

Inis Oirr, the smallest and most easterly of the Aran Islands situated at the mouth of Galway Bay, Ireland is renowned for its captivating beauty. This unique book photographically documents...

For centuries, artists of all disciplines have expressed delight in nature through the highly skilled and captivating medium of botanical art.The distinguished contributions of Irish botanical artists include records of...

Born in Sligo into a family of travelling entertainers, Sandy Kelly has become one of the top musical performers in Ireland. Sandy was co-opted into the family variety show from...

The Credit Union Schools' Quiz has been a fondly remembered and hotly contested staple of the Irish primary-school experience for over thirty years. Whether you're brushing up for your own...

Includes interviews with Mary Kennedy, Sean O'Rourke, Mary Coughlan, Bertie Ahern and many othersWhat was life like for Ireland's grandparents when they were young?What has changed for the better? What...