Irish Non-Fiction

In November 2023, the Dublin riots shocked Ireland and the wider world. They were sparked by a knife attack by an immigrant on three children. Inflammatory online rumours spread in minutes.Part of the north inner city were wrecked…

Place matters in Cork. From its marshy foundations at the lowest crossing point of the River Lee, the city spread across its steep suburban hillsides. Journeying from the south of the city to its north prospects reveals a rich ran…

If you are learning Irish or are travelling on holiday or for business in the Gaeltacht this handy pocket book is an excellent resource. It includes: English phrases translated into Irish. Clear pronunciations for each phrase.Use…

In this unrepentant and revealing memoir, Dan Mulvihill, a leading figure in Irish republicanism recounts his fight for an Irish Republic over several decades and his central involvement in key events throughout the twentieth cent…

In our modern, distracted world it is easy to miss the kaleidoscope of life that exists on our doorsteps. Stretching nearly thirty kilometres from the Wicklow Mountains to the Grand Canal Dock, the River Dodder offers a serene esc…

Wired Our Own Way: An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices is the first collection of personal essays written by autistic Irish adults. One in twenty-seven Irish school children are now diagnosed as autistic, and autism is entering …

In 1983 an off-duty prison officer was shot by the IRA in cold blood on a Dublin street. Over 40 years later, no one has been convicted of his murder. In this book, his son outlines why justice must be done.Brian Stack was the chi…

‘Drawing the Line’ explores the phenomenal rise of the Irish animation industry, charting its journey from James Horgan’s bouncing Clock Tower in 1919 to the creative talent behind the magic of Irish animation today. A much needed…

Sergeant Maurice McCabe never set out to be a whistleblower. When, in 2008, he complained of shoddy investigations into serious crime in County Cavan, nothing could have prepared him for what was in store. For exposing gross incom…

A true story of murder and vengeance, a shattered community and a miscarriage of justice that echoes down the decades. October 1971. Nineteen-year-old Una Lynskey vanishes near her home in Co. Meath.In the weeks that follow, and o…

Ever wondered about the healing powers of dock leaves, flat 7UP and Sudocrem? Love the sound of Miggeldy Higens but not sure who he is? Confused about the difference between ‘going out’ and ‘going out-out’?…

In 1902, William Bulfin embarked on a cycling tour of Ireland, his musings along the way offering a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century Ireland during a time of significant social change. Based on a series of articles orig…

The green, green grass of Ireland is renowned across the world. Join us as we walk through fields dotted with sheep and divided by dry-stone walls. Celebrate the rolling slopes, rugged valleys and patchwork meadows that make this …

Here are Irish Rugby's most legendary, celebratory and brilliant moments from the 1940s to today. 110 Great Irish Rugby Moments is a unique celebration of the sport's most significant moments. Featuring: Grand Slam Glory for both …

Wild Embrace is about cultivating curiosity and awe in nature, in a time of eco-anxiety and overwhelm. As ecologist Anja Murray opens our eyes to the hidden bounty of the land, sea and sky around us, we head out on a unique journe…

The Ordnance Survey maps of Ireland have been a touchstone for historians, geographers and local historians alike in the 200 years since the organization was founded. In this work, Paul Mulligan of Trinity College Dublin, has put …

Change your mindset. Change your life! In her sporting career, Anna Geary realised mindset is key to being at your best – the right mindset brings success, and perspective when things don’t go to plan. Yet, life is so full-on our …

James Joyce's relationship with his homeland was a complicated and often vexed one. The publication of his masterwork Ulysses - referred to by The Quarterly Review as an "Odyssey of the sewer" - in 1922 was initially met with indi…

For four decades, Justine McCarthy's fearless journalism and commentary has challenged stereotypes and held power to account as she, in her own words, 'grew up alongside my country'.The book opens with an extended piece of new wri…

Ireland and India seem far apart, with apparently little in common in terms of culture, language, and tradition. Yet appearances can be deceiving: there are, in fact, remarkable similarities between the cultures that, once noticed…

Ireland is home to a wonderful variety of bird species, many of these build nests of astonishing complexity and intricacy, others lay eggs that are breathtaking in their beauty. Irish Birds, Their Nests and Eggs provides a guide t…

What are Irish Court Cairns? And what are Portal Tombs? Are Irish megalithic sites really older than the Great Pyramid? What does Irish rock art mean? What were the ancients up to? In this unique illustrated pocket book, legendary…

From late 1994 to June 1997 Fine Gael, Labour and Democratic Left were a coalition government led by John Bruton, arguably the most left-wing government in the history of the state. Shane Kenny provides the reader with the ultimat…

Lost Gaels is the first comprehensive account of the devastating impact of the Troubles on the GAA, providing a platform for bereaved family and friends to pay homage to their lost loved ones.

Rather than a traditional biography, Rory Gallagher - The Later Years takes the format of a series of essays. It consists of six core sections ('In the Studio', 'On the Stage 1985-1991', 'Introducing the New Rory Gallagher Band', …

Brighid 'Biddy' McLaughlin, the acclaimed Irish journalist and storyteller, has endured unthinkable tragedy—the murder of her beloved sister Siobhan and the devastating drowning of her husband. Yet, in the face of overwhelming gri…

In The Hike Life: 50 More to Explore, Rozanna Purcell showcases 50 more trails, showing off new areas around Ireland from popular hikes to lesser known trails. There are fantastic hikes like Strickeen in the Gap of Dunloe, Urris L…

John Creedon is a renowned storyteller. Following on from the sensational success of An Irish Folklore Treasury, here he seeks to capture the folklore of his own childhood. This Boy’s Heart is set in a city-centre household bursti…

  In Abandoned Ireland 2, photographer Rebecca Brownlie travels further off the beaten path to explore and showcase Ireland’s forgotten buildings before nature or the demolition man claims them forever.

In the dusk hours of a November evening in 2020, James Crombie set out for the shore of Lough Ennell, Co. Westmeath with no goal except to find a brief reprieve from the chaos of modern life. One of Ireland's most lauded sports ph…