Irish Books

There are few writers like Blindboy, and this book is one that is hard to describe. Absorbing and hard to put down, it is packed full of stories an...

Rozanna Purcell showcases 50 new trails, showing off new areas around Ireland from popular hikes to lesser known trails. There are fantastic hikes ...

Banshees are supernatural Irish harbingers of doom, but where do they come from? The answer: they grow in pods on the prickly gorse bush. The sole ...

This book is a fascination look at modern folk lore. All around Ireland there are frankly weird pheomenons: singing walls, fairy rings, holy wells,...

They say money makes the world go around, but just exactly why is that? Where did it come from, why was it invented and why do we let it have so mu...

JD has been cooking at his food stall, Socafro Kitchen, since 2020 and hasn’t looked back. The word ‘Socafro’ is a mash-up of JD’s two favourite ty...

Contiuning the excellent Blasta series we have Agak-agak (pronounced aga-aga, with a silent k) is a Malaysian saying that means ‘guess-guess’ or ‘u...

Pickles make everything better. Cooking is all about balancing basic flavour profiles- sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami and adding contrast, turni...

Seed to Supper takes you through every stage of food’s journey from its start as a seed in the soil to the table via the kitchen and everything – a...

The Dictionary wishes she could tell a story just like the other books do. One day she decides to bring her words to life. While she's delighted th...

Maidin! (MA-din) - morning. This delightful book takes you along on a sunny (then rainy!) day in Ireland. You can count sheep on the farm, practice...

Hey, ho, the rattlin’ bog, the bog down in the valley-o!This illustrated version of the traditional song is an ode to a rattlin', or splendid, bog,...

A collection of 36 curious stories about overlooked aspects of Irish history told in a very entertaining style, you'll definitely learn a thing or ...

When regular words just won't do it sometimes the best way to connect is through poetry, and that's exactly what this lovingly assembled book of ...

This book is a loving exploration of the culture, customs and craic in going for a pint. Its the slightly bolder version of sharing a cup of tea, t...

A life long hiker, Roz Purcell grew up at the foot of Sliabh Na mBan in Tipperary, which was her childhood playground and escape from the jobs on t...

A delightfully fun little book, Irish Kitchen Cocktails is packed tot he brim of recipes that are colourful, testy and very accessible.  There's no...

 Paradiso is a celebration of the unique cuisine of the internationally renowned Cork restaurant. This exquisitly presented book reflects on the pa...

This beautifully compiled and illustrated cookbook contains a tasty array of recipes that aim to show you how to get the very most out of your vege...

The Late Night Writers Club sees a talented, but rather annoying, writer struggle through writer's block to complete his first novel. Tortured by h...

 Social media has been shaping the lives of millions here in Ireland, and billions around the world over the last 3 decades. As each new platform h...

Soups - is there anything more comforting? From those soups the Ma would make for us when we were sick, to rich thick stews on a cool winters eve, ...

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Buncrana, author and chef Kwanghi Chan has created a uniquely Irish-Chinese set of recipes. Inspired equally by tra...

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