Irish Interest

An inspiring chronological timeline of personal stories of migration, New to the Parish: Stories of Love, War and Adventure from Ireland's Immigrants takes us on a journey across the globe...

Edited by Irish Times music critic Michael Dervan and produced in conjunction with Composing the Island, The Invisible Art is published in association with RTE and Bord na Mona. With...

On his first ever blind date Donal Ruane fainted. Undaunted, he decided to plough on in search of a soulmate. He tried the friend-of-a-friend angle, but that didn't pan out...

In this powerful new biography, Aengus Finucane: In the Heart of Concern, the result of over 80 interviews and extensive travel, Deirdre Purcell explores the life and work of Concern...

In Life Lessons, Rita de Brun interviews some of Ireland's most interesting characters. From judges, politicians and diplomats, to poets, commentators and campaigners, the contributors to this book come from...

A celebration of Irish thatch.The picturesque, white-washed thatched cottage is an iconic emblem of Ireland.The tradition reaches back in history to the ancient crannog and one-roomed labourers' cottages. Beautiful examples...

A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. But more than that, it gives the origin and meaning of each...

THE remarkable seaside town of Tramore has a rich and vibrant history which is uniquely captured in this collection of archive images.Andy Kelly and Frank O'Donoghue explore Tramore's development from...

Haunted Bray is a series of supernatural accounts of happenings in Bray and the surrounding areas. The stories have been collected by the author over a number of years from...

Militant Catholicism refers to radical Catholic believers who believed that the only way for Ireland to remain a Catholic country was to combine together in lay organisations, to work in...

Creating Belfast describes the growth of technical education in Belfast over a 120-year period during which the town developed from a small mercantile community into a large, bustling, industrial city.It...

Presents a history of South Belfast, including trails around the area and photographs of the famous buildings and parks. This guide takes us along the Golden Mile, through the Botanic...

Images of Mulligar

Not While I have Ammo

This fascinating collection of over 200 photographs reflects the history, character, life and people of East Belfast over the last one hundred years.In the second half of the nineteenth century,...

A collection of images from County Meath, accompanied by a narrative. It presents snapshots of Meath life; characters big and small, such as Michael Collier, Meath's own Robin Hood, and...

The historic seaside town of Youghal has a rich and vibrant history which is uniquely captured in this collection of archive images.Still a popular tourist destination today, local historian Kieran...

Limerick, Ireland's third most populous city, has a rich and vibrant history stretching back to its foundation by the Vikings. The last two centuries have brought great changes which are...

The churches, chapels and meeting houses of Cork are the bedrock of the city. They represent the finest of architecture, house some of our most treasured art and their development...

Fermanagh's culture, heritage, characters and stories set it apart from the rest of the world. Every mountain, tree, lake, stream, rock, stone and character tells a tale. There are the...

The Little Book of Cork is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about Cork City. Here you will find out about Cork's buildings and businesses, its proud...

The Little Book of Kildare is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this historic county. Here you will find out about Kildare's great houses and historic...

The planning of Holy Trinity church in Cork City began in 1825, and the building was finally completed some sixty years later. The story of its completion mirrors the turbulent...

County Kildare abounds in folk tales, myths and legends and a selection of the best, drawn from historical sources and newly recorded local reminiscence, have been brought to life here...

Castlebar derived its name from Barry's Castle (Castle Barry), which was located in the open square of the present Army Barracks, up until the time of "The Races of Castlebar"...

Do you know what lurks in the waters of Cullaun Lake? Or why a Clare woman should never, ever, be disturbed while she is knitting? These questions and more will...

County Down, where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea, has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of tales by...

Abbeyleix, an official Heritage Town of Ireland, was founded in the 18th century by Viscount de Vesci and is situated near a 12th century Cistercian monastery beside the River Nore....

Patrick Joseph McCall (1861-1919) was a musician best remembered for his epic ballad of the Insurrection of 1798, `Boolavogue'. His ballads stand as the soundtrack for much of the history...

Monu-mental About Prehistoric Waterford is the second book in a series of county-based fieldguides to Irish pre-Christian monuments. Waterford's wealth of prehistoric remains are often overlooked, but they hold a...

Images of Fingal

Achill Island, off the coast of County Mayo, is a beautiful island renowned for its sandy beaches and dramatic sea cliffs. Increasingly popular with both Irish and overseas visitors, Achill...

My Wexford

WELCOME to County Monaghan, a place full of ancient secrets, uncanny stories and unforgettable characters.Visit the majestic Castle Leslie with its haunted rooms and fairy folk, hear the piercing cry...

Images of Athy

Images of Lismore

THE LITTLE BOOK OF YOUGHAL is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about the historic seaside resort of Youghal.Here you will find out about the town's history...

The people of Tyrone have the reputation for having 'open hearts and a desire to please' and their folk tales are as varied as their landscape. There are the tales...

COUNTY Limerick is a place of kings and commoners. It is where Donn Firinne, king of the Munster fairies, is said to have once roamed and where Sean na Scuab,...

The Little Book of Westmeath is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Westmeath. Here you will find out about Westmeath's history and archaeology, its buildings...

FOUNDED in the fifth century and nestled on the banks of the Boyne, the historic and picturesque town of Trim has a rich and vibrant history which is uniquely captured...

Ever wondered about the healing powers of dock leaves, flat 7UP and Sudocrem? Love the sound of Miggeldy Higens but not sure who he is? Confused about the difference between...