Irish Interest

Drawing upon the passion and knowledge of the wild swimming community, this is a unique guide to the where, when, how and why of wild swimming in Ireland. Here they...

Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day. Two main themes emerge: the tree as...

This groundbreaking study reveals the fascinating international dimension of the Irish Revolution (1919-1923), exploring how a small nation's fight for independence reverberated across the globe. The Irish republican counter-state strategy...

Written by an authentic Irish practitioner, this is your definitive guide for connecting with the power and wisdom of the Morrigan. The cultural significance and spiritual importance of the Morrigan...

Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts.Prepare to be entertained as you...

The head of the Guinness family tells the true story of how his ancestors created the largest brewery in the world.In this narrative non-fiction book, Arthur Edward Guinness, the 4th...

The GAA is more than a game. It's a cornerstone of Irish identity - woven into parishes, families and the national psyche. But behind the passion and pride lies a...

'In the stories which follow I hope that the rivers will speak to you.'Flowing from source to sea, our rivers are the life-blood of Ireland. They have shaped the landscape,...

Explore the hidden gems of Ireland with Ireland's Curious Places, a captivating guide to 100 of the island's most curious, intriguing and quirky locations. This book takes you on an...

50th Anniversary Edition A beautifully presented and attractively laid out commemorative edition, with new introductions by Ivan O'Brien, MD of The O'Brien Press and best-selling author Donal Fallon.The very first...

'Captivating' Manchan Magan'Sublime' Eoghan Daltun'An earnest and uplifting blend of biography, almanac, travelogue and conservation call-to-arms' The Irish TimesSean Ronayne always knew he was different. Nicknamed 'nature boy' by the...

'I am truly grateful to Mary Elmes for the life I might not have had, had it not been for her brave actions to save us and many others. She...

From humble origins back in 1954, when Joe 'Spud' Murphy opened a small factory on O'Rahilly Parade in Dublin city, this is the defi nitive story of an Irish national...

We Irish have enriched the English language with a slew of snazzy gems. Did you know we're the ones behind quarks, electrons and vectors, Sudocrem and Wellington boots? No surprise...

This official IRFU story of Irish rugby marks the union's 150-year anniversary and considers the scaffolding that upholds Irish rugby today: the provinces, the clubs, the schools and the underage...

In the follow-up to his bestselling JFK in Ireland, the Emerald Isle's favourite son delves into his country's past to celebrate the Irish people who through their skills and endeavours...

The fourth book in the acclaimed series!Ireland's premier photographers, The Lensmen, captured the essence of life in Ireland during the 1980s in their stunning and thought provoking images. This collection...

What's That as Gaeilge? will help you to express in Irish the most common idioms in everyday English. The Irish equivalents suggested in this phrasebook are colourful and exciting, many...

It is almost one hundred years since the Sam Maguire Cup was first awarded to the winner of the All-Ireland Football Championship, the pinnacle of sporting ambition for generations of...

Have you ever wondered where your town or townland name came from? Do you want to know more about an Irish locality? Well if so this is the book for...

The Great Famine, an Gorta Mor in Irish, was a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. Often referred to as the Irish Potato...

Rivers and lakes are the arteries and beating heart of Ireland. To our ancestors these wetlands were their highways, providing valuable sources of food including fish and wildfowl as well...

Forestry in Ireland has never been so contentious. Over the last century the area of Irish woodland has increased tenfold, mostly through the planting of imported conifer species; government policy...

Call it a daily meditation on the world around us for nature-lovers and nature newbies alike, An Irish Nature Year gleefully explores the small mysteries of the seasons as they...

Born into a loving working-class home, Lynn Ruane's early years were idyllic, but all that changed when two shocking incidents in her teenage years shook her to her core. She...

James Joyce's Ulysses is considered one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century. This new edition - published to celebrate the book's first publication - helps readers to understand...

An easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide to the birds of Ireland This easy-to-use, full-colour guide describes and illustrates 178 of the most commonly spotted birds in Ireland. Specially designed for people...

Dave Moore is back with more bad jokes! This family friendly, laugh-a-minute compilation has over 300 fresh jokes from Today FM's No.1 morning show: I played BONOpoly last night. It's...

The Bailout Babies dives into the lives of a generation caught between Ireland's crash and comeback. Born in the boom, they grew up in an era of good jobs, easy...

The Celtic Year is your year-long companion to the magic and mystery of the Celts.As you follow along with the Wheel of the Year, you will discover the traditions, beliefs...

Why the moon travels is a haunting collection of twenty tales rooted in the oral tradition of the Irish Traveller community. Brave vixens, prophetic owls and stalwart horses live alongside...

The ultimate adventure guide to exploring Ireland's rugged west coast, this new guide reveals the region's 1,000 wildest and most enchanting places. From remote beaches and dramatic cliffs to secret...

In The 50 Best Family Hikes in Ireland, Mairead Furlong and Fergal McLoughlin share their experiences of climbing more than 200 of Ireland's mountains with their child (who is currently...

Spanning the life's work of archaeologist Elizabeth Wincott Heckett, Textiles of Ireland: Archaeology, craft, art is the first wide-ranging book on the archaeological textiles of Ireland published since 1989. The...

In his inimitable style John Quinn pays homage to fifty well-known people from various fields - the arts, education, politics, business, science, economics - all of whom he interviewed in...

Dave's Bad Jokes contains 250 of the best jokes from Dave Moore's long running bad jokes segment on his No.1 Today FM morning show, among them: I just asked my...