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They say human beings are at their most efficient when riding a bike., and it's increasingly becoming Irish peoples go to form of travel as it's al...

A lot of building projects can feel very daunting but having this rather attractive guide to building your own shed shows just how achievable it is...

With the word 'lockdown' one of the most used over the last couple of years in Ireland, this thoughtful book examines the power and politics that e...

In this beautifully put together history, we take a spin through the entire journey of the motor car. Starting with horse drawn carriages right up ...

This powerful narrative of how the Irish 'do' death is at times funny, at times sad, sharply observed and deeply moving.  In this book Ann Marie Ho...

With this new book by Sophie Liard, the self acclaimed 'folding lady', we can now put a bit of order to our lives whatever might be happenin...

Shoddy is a word more associated with insults than anything else, but in this deep dive into the politics and history of textile recycling Hanna R...

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...

This astounding collection of essays is a powerful and overdue must-have for any music lover. Award-winning female creators, including Anne Enright...

An exploration of how we live, us and our planet is a collaboration between IKEA and Phaidon, who have both teamed up to look at how we live throug...

The place we call home, Dublin is packed full of hidden gems and beautiful sights. In this book two locals, Nicola Brady and Éadaoin Fitzmaurice de...

If there’s one thing that unites us all it’s that we all wear clothes, unless you’re you’re a nudis… you know what never mind (we won’t judge) In...

In the heart of inner city Dublin lies the city’s main bus terminal Busáras (or Áras Mhic Dhiarmada it’s lesser known official name) millions pass ...

Neuroscientist and researcher, Matthew Walker presents us with a revolutionary treatment that makes you live longer, cleverer, more attractive, hap...

The words gathered in these pages, matched with evocative illustrations by Steve Doogan, should leave you with no uncertainty about the poetry, wis...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Have you found yourself loafing about this year? Unwittingly part of the meander movement? Then you've been pottering. Anna McGovern's little book ...