Irish Interest

This is anecdotal history of the most enjoyable kind - a narrative rich in culture, entertaining, fair-minded, poignant, combining humour and tragedy, the politics of poverty and hatred, the history...

Wild Belfast tells the fascinating story of the wild creatures and plants that live within the urban environment of Northern Ireland's capital. It takes the reader on a safari around...

The tradition of awarding the Freedom of the City still lives on in cities around the world. Many of the rights or privileges associated with the award are symbolic but...

Meath is a developing county, close to the capital, full of natural beauty and renowned heritage sites. This book captures the memories, tales and hopes of the people who have...

On the eve of the Second World War in Europe, the senior pupils in the National Schools of the West of Ireland were engaged in an important, if somewhat unusual,...

'Images of Ballinasloe' is a pictorial narration of one of County Galway's most venerable old towns. Declan Kelly has created a visual chronicle of a town steeped in history. He...

Esler Crawford has been photographing the spectacular scenery of Northern Ireland for over thirty years. Taken from the skies, his extraordinary images create a unique portrait of the North, transforming...

Public bodies operating at every level in Ireland are now more numerous than ever before. There is one for every 5000 people. Many are hugely significant in their impact on...

An acclaimed science writer celebrates an enduring symbol of Ireland's Celtic past, Christian tradition and love of nature. In this rich celebration of Mount Brandon, Raymo weaves together myth and...

An emigrant to England in the 1970s, Felicity Hayes-McCoy knew she'd return to Corca Dhuibhne, Ireland's Dingle peninsula, a place she had fallen in love with at seventeen. Now she...

'An insightful and explosive expose' - Stephen Breen, author of The Cartel and The HitmenIreland's top crime journalist traces the flood of cocaine into Ireland and those behind its unprecedented...

Whether revelling in the urbane pleasures of Dublin, taking a fresh look at the Lakes of Killarney or seeking out the remote beauties of the offshore islands, Ireland is Max...

Discover the fascinating lives of the figures that have shaped Ireland from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Explore the rich history of the island's cultural, social and...

Ireland's beautiful landscapes and rich histories have long moved great writers and poets to capture their glory. Ranging from timeless prose to lyrical poetry, from incisive wit to thoughtful social...

The cloud-encircled masses of Ben Bulben and Knocknarea, the mystical mountains and mysterious haunted glens of Co. Sligo which fascinated Yeats throughout his life. Walk through Inchy Wood and rest...

Twenty women from the Dingle gaeltacht look back on their lives and the changes they have witnessed from childhood to the present day. The accounts they give are intimate, recalling...

This is a charming gift book that celebrates everything that's wonderful about the green isle. Ranging from geographical wonders to cultural symbols, literary genius to enduring monuments, there is something...

This is a charming gift book that celebrates everything that's wonderful about the green isle. Ranging from geographical wonders to cultural symbols, literary genius to enduring monuments, there is something...

At the First Dail Eireann on 21 January 1919, a new Democratic Programme was announced and then swiftly abandoned. The central goals of this highly aspirational manifesto were 'Liberty, Equality...

The myths and legends of pre-Christian Ireland overflow with giants and heroes, maidens, battles and brave deeds. The haunting love of Diarmuid and Grania, the epic war fought over the...

'Jolts like jump-leads to the complacent heart ... an eye-opener. MIRIAM LORDFOR FOUR DECADES, JUSTINE MCCARTHY'S FEARLESS JOURNALISM AND COMMENTARY HAS HELD POWER TO ACCOUNT AS SHE, IN HER OWN...

This guide contains 55 complete set dances, including all those danced commonly in classes, summer school and at feiseanna. These are laid out in conventional set terminology and can be...

In Working the Irish Coast, Mike Smylie invites the reader to join him on his twenty-three-day journey around the Irish coast. Sleeping in his van and accompanied by his faithful...

Bohernabreena is one of the most fascinating and historic areas in all of Ireland. Including the settlements of the Glenasmole Valley, the legend of Tir na nOg, and the megalithic...

Those magic words 'Once upon a time' have been spoken around the flickering flame of the turf fire by storytellers for thousands of years. In this book, author Tony Locke...

County Armagh, the Orchard County, abounds in folk tales, myths and legends and a selection of the best, drawn from historical sources and newly recorded local reminiscences, have been brought...

The Little Book of Ireland is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of fascinating, frivolous and fantastic information which no one will want to be without. Full of...

Ireland is on the cusp of what has become known as the `Decade of Centenaries'. In this unique book, we gain an insight into three of these centenaries - the...

Wild and beautiful, A Taste of Cork takes the reader on a voyage around a stunning county on the very edge of Europe. Cork's rich and diverse landscape is renowned,...

Here, collected in one volume, are tales and legends that range from the misty dawn of Gaelic history and the triumph of St Patrick to the Ireland of the present...

Finding a way into the sources for British and Irish family history can be a daunting task if you live overseas and have little knowledge of the archives you can...

A delightful and magnificently illustrated collection of tales that brings the Irish leprechaun to life for readers of all ages. Beautifully illustrated Ten charming original stories Ideal children's gift book...

An attractive new edition containing ten stories that feature the mischievous figure known as the leprechaun.Eye-catching title at an impulse-purchase price point.Perfect for the tourist market.Author is a genuine full-time...