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The literary critic defends the importance of Western literature from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Kafka and Beckett in this acclaimed national bestseller. "An impressive work...deeply, rightly passionate about the great...

My Left Foot is Christy Brown's inspirational story of his early life, his battle against the restraints of cerebral palsy and his determination to learn to read, write, and paint,...

From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected. It's the tabloid...

Ireland's patron saint has long been shrouded in legend: he drove the snakes out of Ireland; he triumphed over Druids and their supernatural powers; he used a shamrock to explain...

The Teach Yourself History series offers a refreshing alternative to dense academic historical books, its content being extensive yet written in an extremely accessible and engaging style. All titles in...

The essential Irish guide to Brexit Brexit represents potentially the single greatest economic and foreign-policy challenge to the Irish state since the Second World War. There is hardly any area...

What kind of a world was St Patrick born into? Why were his visions and dreams considered so dangerous by the early church? How much do we really know about...

Martha is now in her thirties. Her daughter has left home and she is lonely and vulnerable. The hard knocks have taken their toll on her health, and as she...

To mark the cetenary of the Easter Rising, and with extra material, this is the biography of Eamon De Valera by Tim Pat Coogan - the sharpest contemporary observer of...

Understand Irish History is a comprehensive guide to a fascinating history. You will explore Irish reformation and restoration, culture, religion and society as well as more recent conflicts and their...

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods...

Both an enhanced digital edition and a handsome print volume, The Norton Chaucer provides the complete poetry and prose, meticulously glossed and annotated specifically for undergraduate readers, with apparatus reflecting...

REMAINDER TITLE - ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST 'This book is a meditation', says Patrick O'Farrell. It is a meditation on the Irish-those great emigrants and immigrants, travellers and pioneers. It...

'Brilli ant , f ant astic and signific ant ' - Dr George McGavin Ants are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful...

Cyril Avery is not a real Avery or at least that's what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn't a real Avery, then...

The number one Irish Times bestseller! Rose Talisman is pinning it all on a fresh start. Five years after her career as a therapist ended in one catastrophic instant, she...

A Boston Globe Best Poetry Book of 2011 Winner of the 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize Winner of the 2011 Poetry Now Award Seamus Heaney's new collection elicits continuities and solidarities,...

The perfect gift book for Guinness lovers, served here. How did a beer from Dublin become a globally renowned symbol of Ireland? With just GBP100 in his pocket, Arthur Guinness...

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods...

One night can change your life. Forever. 'Such a brilliant writer and this was another 5 star book for me' Reader Review 'Hugely immersive and emotional' Reader Review 'An emotional...

THE NUMBER 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 An Irish Times Book of the Year 2024 Ireland is a strikingly...

The new novel from bestselling author Graham Norton Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love...

'Magnificent.' Irish Times'Much to savour.' The Times'An event in Irish culture.' TLSThe collected letters of John McGahern, 'one of the greatest writers of our era' (Hilary Mantel) and 'the most...

Frankie Howe was never quite sure enough of herself to take centre stage - after all, life had already judged her harshly. Now in her eighties, she finds it easier...

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK, FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2025, SCOTSMAN BOOKS OF 2025, COUNTRY LIFE BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2025* 'Packed with anecdote and colour, it's...

'An enthralling read with . . . so many laughs along the way' - Liz Nugent Two women, decades apart, united by hope. All Caroline wants is to be a...

Death is a whisper in the Anglo-Saxon world. But on a remote island, off the coast of County Mayo, it has a louder voice. The local radio station runs a...

THE NUMBER 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 An Irish Times Book of the Year 2024 Ireland is a strikingly...

`Belfast Transport' is the story of public transport in Belfast from the horse buses of the 1860s to the Metro buses which were introduced in 2005. It is a fascinating...

The thirty-fifth mystery in Peter Tremayne's long-standing and much-loved series, featuring 7th-century Irish super-sleuth Sister Fidelma. Autumn, AD 672. While out walking, Abbot Brocc was shocked to encounter the sinister...

'I loved it - another hugely satisfying read from Roisin' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon Affair Three great loves. Two very different countries. One step closer to finding her...

"It seemed like a good idea at the time". With these words young Australian veterinarian Jack Ayerbe takes up the challenge of transferring from a cosy London practice treating domestic...

"A Short History of Ireland stands out for its brevity, but also for its accessibility. . . . A solid introduction not only to the key events and themes of...

Death is a whisper in the Anglo-Saxon world. But on a remote island, off the coast of County Mayo, it has a louder voice. The local radio station runs a...

This beautifully illustrated book portrays Ireland at the beginning of the twentieth century. The pictures are the work of artist, Francis S Walker. Walkers captures the indomitable Irish spirit in...

Great Irish Speeches contains 50 of the most stirring and memorable speeches in Irish history. From the political oratories of Charles Stewart Parnell, Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera to...

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 A BBC BEST BOOK OF 2024 In thirteenth-century Ireland, a woman with power is a woman to be feared. When a young Alice...

*WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL PFD QUEER FICTION PRIZE* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE DISCOVERIES AWARD* An arresting, unmissable debut novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries award - an exploration...

'The stories are rich in dialogue - indeed on many pages there is only dialogue - while the quick exchange of words beats out the rhythm of history on the...

'M for Magnificent ! Heart-breaking, heart-warming, and hilarious . . . a glorious debut' Ruth Hogan, bestselling author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS Meet the Augustts: a loving, Irish...

THE BRAND NEW STRAFFORD AND QUIRKE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW . A CHILLING MUST-READ. 'Haunting . . . compelling.' DAILY MAIL 'Banville is one of my...

Although not a history of the country, this book about Ireland and the Irish covers the past extensively, and although not political it covers both the North and the South,...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST DEBUT OF 2025 MairA (c)ad works all hours in a run-down West End theatre's wardrobe department, her whole existence made up of threads and needles, running...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: NATURE AND TRAVEL When Kerri and her partner M moved to a small, remote railway cottage...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST DEBUT OF 2025 MairA (c)ad works all hours in a run-down West End theatre's wardrobe department, her whole existence made up of threads and needles, running...