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This might not be a cook book, but it does tell the story of the objects created and used to cook. A 4th century Korean fermenting crock, to a 17th...

In 2020 when the world was forced to hit pause on live in-person gigs, Tim Burgess turned to Twitter, and found an ingenious way to bring people to...

Does anything beat jumping into the sea as the sun rises over Dublin bay? I think not. From The forty foot to seapoint, sea swimming has seen a rea...

Did ye hear mammy died? is a book about family. an argumentative, loud, musical, sarcastic, grief-stricken family growing up in a sprawling bungalo...

Hats off to man's real best friend. The one we love even if they refuse to give much (anything, I mean anything) back. This collection of letters a...

If music be the food of love, get feasting on this insightful collection of letters. Heartfelt, intelligent and entertaining, this collection inclu...

Hats off to man's best friend. Pooches, mutts, hounds and pups, we love 'em all. This collection of letters about our canine friends will delight a...

This is a book for the music lovers, music makers, and music shakers. Documenting the last 50 years of Glastonbury, this hardback book with the mos...

Rising to fame at 21 with her breath-taking cover of princes 'Nothing Compares2 U', Sinead O'Connor has been in the music business for three decade...

Love the thought of foraging, but don't know where to start? You are in safe hands with John Wright, naturalist and one of Great Britain's leading ...

Within this little volume dedicated to grief, are a collection of letters written by authors such as Robert Frost, Albert Einstein and Virginia Woo...

We all live online now. From our endless scrolling, liking, viewing, sharing, the line between what is on and offline is be merging, making any rea...

Books like this don't come along too often. This beautifully illustrated, gentle story, featuring a young boy, a mole, a fox and a horse. Written i...

This is the ideal book for anyone interested in the world around them. 99% Invisible city delves into the fascinating design of the minutiae of the...

‘We’re not just losing the wild world. We’re forgetting it. We’re no longer noticing it.’ Climate change and the decline of many species of animals...

This compact book of teachings and lessons from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, explores how to eat. He invites us to eat mindfully and shows us ho...

The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Geamhar -is a field of corn-grass; Tuar is a field for cattle at night, while a Cathairin is a f...

This is a short little book of teachings and lessons from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh on how to connect, with our inner selves, our surroundings...

When the creative process can be such a painful and emotionally draining battle, why bother at all? What is the impulse that drives creative people...

This is a mesmerizing little book on mindfulness that stresses the importance of relaxation, offering techniques and tips that will introduce a lit...

This is the second edition of a new magazine of contemporary life and culture in Ireland as seen through the eyes of Irish artists. Holy Show prese...

This is a mesmerizing book by Thich Nhat Hahn is a great short read on mindfulness in relationships with our loved ones. Hahn is a Zen Buddhist mon...

Wabi Sabi is a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth a...

Discover the inner sanctum of Freemason's Hall, see Napoleon's toothbrush, marvel at a hoax plaque hidden in plain sight on O'Connell Bridge, try G...