The Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War make up the Irish Revolution, whose legacy is the independent State that we have today. Michael B. Barry brings …
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Karina (K): The world building in The Betrayals is so atmospherically written you can vividly see and feel the places described. Are there places in our world that inspired Montverre, …
Christmas 2020 promises to be one like no other. Most of us will be at home. There’ll be less visiting but more home fires; less cocktails in bars but more …
2020 was due to be a momentous year for children’s literature in Ireland. Not only is it the year of publication for the latest books by many beloved children’s writers …
For an exceptionally long time now we have told stories during winter to comfort and entertain ourselves during the cold bleak months. This includes folk tales, fairy tales, and ghost …
In October ’93 I was spending a few days in Dingle after the madness of the Children’s Book Festival and I took one of the dolphin boats out to see …
One of the best history books I’ve read, that is both accessible and broad, is E.H. Gombrich’s informative A Little History of the World. Originally published back in 1935, and …
During the bleak winter months there are two types of stories that seem to resonate best with people. There is the creepy, atmospheric ghost story that will give you chills, …
This Halloween, why not settle down in a comfy chair, ignore the wind and rain outside and read something spooky. Here are some of our booksellers’ favourite spooky reads to …
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