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The story of The Castle begins when author Jon Ronson receives a series of unsettling text messages from his son Joel, who had been lured to a myst...

Social media has dominated many of our lives over the last two decades and, for more and more people, the online world is often more "real" than ou...

Packed with 25 detailed road trips across Ireland's four provinces, Great Irish Road Trips offers manageable driving distances and scenic routes de...

This beautifully presented book is a thoughtful exploration of the art of repair, its origins and how the act of mending itself offers not just a p...

Sometimes the best way to soothe your anxiety about the state of the world can be to read thoughtful writing by people who really get it. Drawing o...

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

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

This is the seventh edition of Holy Show magazine, covering contemporary life and culture in Ireland as seen through the eyes of Irish artists. Hol...

Discover the quirky and hidden gems of Ireland. Take and unforgettable journey off the beaten track, through ancient landscapes with forgotten trad...

In a world flooded with advice promising wellness and success, time and talent often go underused. With the average full-time worker spending 80,00...

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...

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...

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...

Is he a shitehawk or a messer? A gombeen or a dope? Take the decision-making out of your trash talk and fire out hilarious one-line insults left, r...

Based on the hilarious Twitter feed @theirishfor, Motherfocloir, by Darach o Seaghdha, is an incredibly funny book about the Irish language. Featur...

The way the Irish use English is a source of constant fascination for author, comedian & broadcaster Colm O'Regan. It's no wonder, really, when...

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...