Irish Books

Harry Clarke was one of Ireland's greatest stained-glass artist and an illustrator of genius, whose works have been collector's items for decades. ...

Whether you’re a seasoned legume lover or just bean curious, this book will show you that beans aren’t just good for you, they’re good full stop. ...

Discover Ireland through the eyes of seasoned travellers with this comprehensive DK guide. From the dramatic Causeway Coast to Jameson's whiskey he...

Discover the remarkable richness of Ireland’s native wildflowers in this beautifully updated and expanded guide. Reflecting the latest advances in ...

The Winter issue of The Dublin Review brings together a collection of essays and stories that explore how we make meaning of history, creativity an...

Award winning writer and host of BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind, Claudia Hammond offers a liberating, science-led guide to easing the pressures of m...

In Fascist Yoga, Stewart Home delivers a provocative and darkly entertaining reappraisal of the origins of one of the Western world’s most popular ...

We are only beginning to understand the profound healing power of music. Recent scientific discoveries have transformed our understanding of how so...

In the late 1980s, Horslips lyricist and drummer Eamon Carr embarked on a journalistic journey that brought him face to face with an extraordinary ...

Every family has one. Every WhatsApp group. Every office. You know the type – the lane-hogger, the queue-jumper, the clueless loudmouth who somehow...

Celebrate the darker season with new stories and essays from the best and most exciting Irish writers. When shadows grow longer, when expectation w...

365 ways to speak Irish everyday. Each day brings a new word or phrase, wrapped in a little story to help it stick. Start your morning naming your ...

Take a language road trip across the island of Ireland, from Cork to Connemara, uncovering the sayings, slaggings and the side-eye humour that shap...

Ah, the Irish weather, our favourite icebreaker, daily obsession, and eternal mystery. We talk about it, plan around it, and love to complain about...

Journalist Matt Cooper digs into the world of Dunnes Stores. The clashes, loyalties, and power plays that shaped this iconic Irish retail dynasty a...

Harrison Gardner is an Australian eco-builder and designer who finds himself in the west of Ireland, living an enviable, sustainable life. He has c...

Meet the néaladóirì (cloud-watchers) and réadóirì (stargazers) from our past who, without the luxury of Met Éireann at their disposal, observed bir...

For centuries, the public house has been an important part of the social and cultural history of Dublin. Beginning with the taverns and ale houses ...

This gorgous cookbook features 100 the Kai restaurant in Galway's best-loved dishes, from the legendary Kai fish fingers that they can’t take off t...

Written by the award winning owners of Izz Café in Cork Izzeddeen Alkarajeh and Eman Aburabi this lovely book gives you a brilliant insight into Pa...

In this vividly illustrated exploration, Manchán Magan uncovers the overlooked influence of the Irish in Iceland—monks, settlers, storytellers, and...

Ireland and India seem worlds apart, with apparently little in common in terms of culture, language, and tradition. Yet there are, in fact, remarka...

Manchán Magan, along with a lot of us it would seem, is fascinated by words, particularly Irish words, and their connections to the natural world. ...

Broadcaster and talking head Hector's thesis is that when you speak in Irish, every word is a tiny poem. This very loving look at the intricacies a...