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7 Nov 2025 - Wordwell
Farming in Ireland: Crisis and Climate - An Oral History from the Irish Midlands
By Pat Brereton
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7 Nov 2025 - Wordwell
Waterford and the wider world, 1575-1825: An edited collection
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7 Nov 2025 - New Island Books
THE DEAD: with a new introduction by Nuala O'Connor
By James Joyce, Nuala O'Connor
Dublin, 6 January 1904: the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as Women’s Christmas or Nollaig na mBan in Ireland. Gretta and Gabriel Conroy have travelled from Galway to attend an annual dinner part...
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7 Nov 2025 - Wordwell
Calamity & Controversy: The Famine Years in Dingle & West Kerry
Calamity & Controversy: The Famine Years in Dingle & West Kerry is a history book by Bryan MacMahon that details the human impact of the Irish Famine in the Dingle and West Kerry region. The book uses...
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7 Nov 2025 - Four Courts Press Ltd
The Civil War in Kerry and Beyond: Histories, memories and legacies
By Mary McAuliffe, Owen O'Shea
The Irish Civil War was fought with a greater intensity, violence and longevity in Co. Kerry than in any other Irish county, leaving behind a bitter and divisive legacy that endured for generations. D...
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7 Nov 2025 - Four Courts Press Ltd
Evie Hone: and the international avant garde
Eva Sydney Hone RHA, usually known as Evie, was an Irish painter and stained glass artist. She is considered to be an early pioneer of cubism, although her best known works are through the medium of s...
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6 Nov 2025 - The Lilliput Press Ltd
Druid Theatre: 50 Years
This fully-illustrated and authorised history marks 50 years of Ireland’s most ground-breaking and successful theatre company. Founded in 1975, Druid is a touring theatre company, anchored in the We...
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6 Nov 2025 - Cork University Press
Gaelic Wexford 1400–1660: Culture, landscape, settlement
By Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich, Kevin Whelan
If you know nothing about County Wexford, or know a lot, this book is equally appealing. County Wexford is commonly regarded as an anglicised county on the east coast of Ireland. Gaelic Wexford shatte...
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6 Nov 2025 - Gill
Dave's Bad Jokes 2
By Dave Moore
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 like Mo...
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6 Nov 2025 - Transworld Publishers Ireland Ltd
Bluff
Joanie, 2013. Desperate to flee the claustrophobia of St Rule, Joanie has long been planning her escape. But on the night of her high-school graduation this dream is shattered by a betrayal. Devastate...
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5 Nov 2025 - National Gallery of Ireland
AIB Portrait Prize 2025
From hundreds of entries, the shortlists for this year's AIB Portrait Prize and AIB Young Portrait Prize have been announced by the National Gallery of Ireland - view a gallery of the shortlisted Port...
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3 Nov 2025 - Merrion Press
Colin Davidson: Twelve Paintings: Conversations with Mark Carruthers
Twelve Paintings is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of the renowned Irish artist Colin Davidson. Structured around a series of deeply personal conversations with the broadc...
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3 Nov 2025 - Orpen Press
Leo XIV: Builder of Bridges
The first pope from North America, following the enormously popular Pope Francis, Leo XIV has caught the popular imagination both in his homeland and across the globe. In his new book, Father Michael ...
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3 Nov 2025 - Orpen Press
Chasing Ladybirds: How Ireland Scaled Golf's Summit
In tracing Ireland’s remarkable contribution to the Open Championship, Dermot Gilleece takes us back to 1913 when Royal Dublin’s Michael Moran became the first player from this island to claim pri...
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3 Nov 2025 - 451 Editions
Gardening Leave: new and collected poems
Gardening Leave: New and Collected Poems is the debut poetry collection by academic and writer Eoin Devereux. The book features both new and previously published poems that explore social justice, fam...
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3 Nov 2025 - Merrion Press
Flats and Cottages: Herbert Simms and the Housing of Dublin’s Working Class 1932–1948
By Eoin O Broin
A city gripped by an ever-worsening housing crisis. An expensive and insecure private rental sector. Rogue landlords running overcrowded and poorly maintained flats. Central and local government strug...
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1 Nov 2025 - Merrion Press
Lemon's Pure Sweets: A History
By Cormac Moore
‘You cannot eat a better sweet’. So ran the slogan for Lemon’s Pure Sweets, immortalised by James Joyce in Ulysses, and a vital part of Dublin’s social fabric for over a century. Set up by ...
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1 Nov 2025 - McGuinness Books
Memories of the Past
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1 Nov 2025 - Eabhloid
Cloch in Áit an Charnáin: Seán Ó hEochaidh: Bailitheoir Béaloidis
A new book, Cloch in Áit an Charnáinm Seán Ó hEochaidh: Bailitheoir Béaloidis, celebrating the life and work of the Donegal folklore collector, Seán Ó hEochaidh, published by Éabhlóid, will b...
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1 Nov 2025 - Leabhar Breac
Trí Glúine Gael
Atheagrán bunaithe ar an leagan foilsithe agus ar leagan lámhscríofa an fhile féin, chomh maith le nótaí agus aiste chritice ar an dán le Gearóid Denvir. Éacht cheannródaíoch chruthaithe...
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15 Nov 2025 - Womancraft Publishing
Gather: a celebration of women’s circles
Gather: a celebration of women’s circles is a book compiled by Lucy H. Pearce that explores the history and modern practice of women's circles through the contributions of over sixty women. It inclu...
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20 Nov 2025 - Womancraft Publishing
Gather: a celebration of women’s circles
Gather: a celebration of women’s circles is a book compiled by Lucy H. Pearce that explores the history and modern practice of women's circles through the contributions of over sixty women. It inclu...
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29 Oct 2015 - Canongate Books
Beatlebone
By Kevin Barry
It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to try to find the island off the west coast of Ireland he bought nine years prior. Leaving behind domesticity, his approaching forties, his inabi...
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1 Aug 2025 - Leabhar Breac
Deoch an Tobair
An insightful panorama of Irish prose. This outstanding book by the author and scholar Diarmuid Johnson offers a panorama of Irish prose over the past thousand years. The selection of passages provid...
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30 Oct 2025 - Merrion Press
The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal
There was a time when DJ Carey didn’t need a surname. The star player of a Kilkenny hurling team that dominated the sport for a decade, he had a rare, natural talent that led his county to five All ...
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29 Feb 2020 - Leabhar Breac
Conaire Mor: Seacht nDoras na Cinniuna
Conaire Mór is a lively and highly-readable retelling of the Old-Irish epic Togail Bruidne Da Derga. A story that begins with the crowning of Conaire and ends with his brutal slaying on the banks of ...
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31 Mar 2023 - Cork University Press
The Tilson Case: Church and State in 1950s' Ireland
David Jameson's The Tilson Case: Church and State in 1950s' Ireland tells the story of one the most extraordinary causes celebre of twentieth-century Ireland, which followed the marriage of Ernest Til...
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31 Jan 2019 - Leabhar Breac
Tuatha De Danann: Seilbh Inse Fodla
Is é Diarmuid Johnson, údar Tuatha Dé Danann, a thug leis an duais do Leabhar Gaeilge na Bliana ag gradaim litríochta An Post i mBaile Átha Cliath anocht.
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31 Oct 2021 - Leabhar Breac
Seacht dTir Seacht dTeanga
From Inverness to Bucharest A book rich in anecdotes about the author’s travels, and brimming with references to the music and songs he heard along the way. A book too of people the author met and ...
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27 Oct 2022 - Leabhar Breac
Ceallach
Diarmuid Johnson’s latest offering, Ceallach – Cín Lae Fíréin AD590-620, tells the story of one of the sixth century Irish monks who accompanied Colmbanus on his missionary journey from his mon...
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13 Sep 2024 - Wordwell
A People's History of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is known for its incredible diversity in geography, socio-economic status, industries, religion and occupations. From coastal areas to modern suburbs, sparsely-populated upland...
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30 Apr 2025 - Leabhar Breac
Conamara agus Tíortha Eile: Rogha Dánta 2015-2025
“Fiaire feá é Johnson a bhfuil de phribhléid againne seal a chaitheamh ina fhochair ar a fhánaíocht dó.” — Darragh Ó Caoimh, Breac Scríbhneoir, file, ceoltóir, scoláire, a...
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10 Apr 2017 - David. J. Delaney
The Vanishing
Detective Dean Cornell is investigating the murder of a young woman when he and his partner stumble across a second brutal murder. Hunting for the killer through the streets of Sydney he discovers ano...
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20 Oct 2018 - Salmon Poetry
Rogue States
The phrase rogue states has been conjured up with deadly purpose, by major world powers, to describe weaker countries who have fallen out of favour with the West, some of whom enjoyed the role of clie...
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9 Sep 2017 - Murray & McCarthy Publishing and Design
Performance Assessment and Analysis: Development Solutions for Worthy Results
By Steven J. Kelly, Ingrid J. Guerra-Lopez, M. Mari Novak
This book reveals the secret of success for performance assessment for all who want to become master organization improvement practitioners. It emphasizes the importance of rigor, evidence, holistic t...
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10 Nov 1978 - Methuen Publishing Ltd
Home Before Night
By Hugh Leonard
This title presents the memoirs of Ireland's acclaimed author and playwright, Hugh Leonard. Born in 1926 in Dublin, he was educated at Presentation College, Dun Laoghaire. He is an award winning playw...
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27 Feb 2016 - Paragon Publishing
The Chronicles of Dan Lee O'Brien
By David Jordan
These stories place Irish mythology into a modern context by following the adventures of the anti-hero, Dan Lee O'Brien, a pipe smoking, trench coat wearing, bike riding magician and investigator of t...
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4 Sep 2012 - Paragon Publishing
The End
By David Jordan
These powerful, accessible poems blend humour and wisdom with energy and imagination to render an impressive debut. Full of music and vision, the collection will appeal to both lovers of poetry and ...
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1 May 2013 - Blackwater Press
DJ: A Sporting Legend
By D J Carey
One of the best hurlers of all time, DJ Carey's exploits earned him membership of an exclusive club reserved for the great Irish sporting legends. Universally recognised, admired and respected for ...
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31 Jan 2013 - educate.ie
Nifty Notes on Home Before Night
This book introduces students to Hugh Leonard’s Home Before Night in a way that will increase their understanding and enjoyment of this wonderful and evocative work that chronicles the author's life...
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11 Nov 2025 - Mullingar Arts Center
Cabbage Street - Memories of a lifetime in Mullingar
Cabbage Street is a record of Jimmy Muldarry’s recollections of the town and of the people he knew. Containing many illustrations and local photos, some from more than a century ago, others of more ...
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11 Nov 2025 - ACN Church Resources DAC
Make Disciples of All Nations: Reflections on the Sunday Readings for the Year of Matthew
"Make Disciples of All Nations: Reflections on the Sunday Readings for the Year of Matthew" refers to a reflection on the Great Commission, which is the final command from Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20 to...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Experience Egypt
Lonely Planet's Experience Egypt travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own un...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Experience Morocco
This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Morocco travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip. D...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Pocket Marrakesh
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Marrakesh - and discover twice the city in half the time! Discover Marrakesh's most popular exp...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Tunisia
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Tunisia. Discover Tunisia's most popular experiences a...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2026
Lonely Planet's annual bestseller returns with this game changing edition for 2026 featuring 25 must-visit destinations and 25 must-do experiences… This evolution of Best in Travel reflects ...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet North Africa
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to North Africa. Discover North Africa's most popular exper...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Algeria
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Algeria. Discover Algeria's most popular experiences a...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Morocco
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Morocco. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from hopping between the food stal...
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12 Nov 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited
Lonely Planet Egypt
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Egypt. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from navigating the internal corrido...
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13 Nov 2025 - Gill
My Irish Kitchen Table
By Eunice Power
The kitchen table is at the centre of Irish life—a place we gather in good times and bad, to find comfort, nourishment, and good conversation. Eunice Power’s Irish Kitchen Table is a celebration o...
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15 Nov 2025 - Womancraft Publishing
Gather: a celebration of women’s circles
Gather: a celebration of women’s circles is a book compiled by Lucy H. Pearce that explores the history and modern practice of women's circles through the contributions of over sixty women. It inclu...
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17 Nov 2025 - An Gum
Cen fath a mbionn sciathain ar eitleain?: Agus ceisteanna eile faoi chursai iompair
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17 Nov 2025 - An Gum
Cen fath a mbionn dulleoga ar chrainn?: Agus ceisteanna eile faoi phlandai
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17 Nov 2025 - An Gum
Cen fath a gcuireann an nathair a chraiceann di?: Agus ceisteanna eile faoi reiptili
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17 Nov 2025 - Leabhar Breac
An Cláirseoir
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17 Nov 2025 - An Gum
Cen fath a bhfuil salann san fharraige?: Agus ceisteanna eile faoi na haigein
By Anita Ganeri
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17 Nov 2025 - An Gum
Cen fath a bhfuil dronn ar an gcamall?: Agus ceisteanna eile faoi ainmhithe
By Anita Ganeri
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17 Nov 2025 - Coolim Books
The Fenian Movement: An Account of its Origin, Progress and Temporary Collapse