Lady Lavery has been remembered for the numerous portraits by her husband, the painter Sir John Lavery, celebrated in ‘The Municipal Gallery Re-visited’ by W.B. Yeats. This first biography of Hazel, first published in 1996 and now…

The annual exhibitions of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, founded in 1823 and still active today, provided a bridge between the Irish artist and the public, including critics and collectors. The Academy also ran the main art …

This landmark work contains a remarkable selection of 560 of the thousands of songs and poems created during, and reflecting upon, the most extraordinary decade of Ireland's history. This opened with the Dublin Lockout of 1913 and…

Synge’s topographical essays appear here in their original newspaper and periodical publication form, taken from the Manchester Guardian, The Gael and The Shanachie, complete with illustrations, mostly by Jack B. Yeats. A substant…

Joyce in Art accompanied the exhibition of the same title (at the RHA in Dublin), curated by the author for 16 June 2004, the centenary of Bloomsday. It is the first historical account of visual art inspired by James Joyce. At onc…

Go back between 65 to 245 million years ago to the era of the dinosaur and learn about the most fearsome lifeforms to ever roam our planet! Whether they were gentle giants or small and vicious, learn all about the awe-inspiring va…

'As I shall embark in a business, within a few days, the event of which is uncertain, I take the opportunity of a vacant hour to throw on paper a few memorandums relative to myself and my family …’ So begins Theobald Wolfe Tone’s…

Anger is toxic to our mental and physical health, it increases stress levels, anxiety and the risk for illnesses such as heart disease. But we can choose to release this anger and toxic energy by harnessing the spiritual powers of…

Treat the stresses of modern-day life with The Little Book of Zen. Who knew so much wisdom could come in such a small package? This little book is packed full of easy practices and meditations to help you introduce the principles …

Discover the power of crystals to change your life with this insightful Little Book from crystal expert Judy Hall. This enchanting little guide contains everything you need to enhance your life using crystals. Focusing on 15 key c…

In a captivating tour of cities famous and forgotten, acclaimed historian Ben Wilson tells the glorious, millennia-spanning story how urban living sparked humankind's greatest innovations. During the two hundred millennia of hum…

An updated edition of a classic African American autobiography, with new supplementary materialsThe preeminent American slave narrative first published in 1845, Frederick Douglass’s Narrative powerfully details the life of the abo…

In January 1972, a peaceful civil rights march in Northern Ireland ended in bloodshed. Troops from Britain's 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment opened fire on marchers, leaving 13 dead and 15 wounded. Seven of those killed were teen…

This volume sheds new light on the life and works of Jack B. Yeats, the talented painter and poet too often overshadowed by his older brother William, through a collection of previously published and unpublished letters from John …

Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed…

"The Raven and Other Tales of Horror" by Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling collection of some of the most iconic and macabre stories ever written. From the haunting melancholy of "The Raven" to the spine-tingling terror of "The Tell-T…

"Call of Cthulhu & Other Frightening Tales"  is a spine-tingling collection of some of H.P. Lovecraft's most iconic and terrifying stories. From the eerie depths of the ocean to the dark corners of the cosmos, Lovecraft's tale…

"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley is a groundbreaking work of Gothic fiction that continues to captivate readers with its exploration of the human condition and the consequences of scientific ambition. Written in 1818 when Shelley wa…

"Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen is a timeless tale of love, loss, and the complexities of social class in Regency England. Set against the backdrop of the English countryside, the novel follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor …

"Metamorphosis and the Trail" is a captivating collection of two of Franz Kafka's most acclaimed works, offering readers a glimpse into the surreal and thought-provoking world of one of the 20th century's most influential writers.…

The grand finale of Karl Ove Knausgaard's masterful and intensely-personal series about the four seasons, illustrated with paintings by the great German artist Anselm KieferThe conclusion to one of the most extraordinary and origi…

Based on extensive archival research, this fascinating monograph rescues from obscurity the lives of over a thousand Fenians. Fenianism railed against the depopulation of a post-Famine Ireland, asserting the rights of ordinary peo…

The creator of the worldwide bestselling coloring books is back with a new book to unlock that inner creative lurking in us all, a guide that encourages comfort, pushes us to experiment, and above all, empowers us to discover joy …

As a young boy growing up in the outskirts of Dublin, Gabriel Byrne sought refuge in a world of imagination among the fields and hills near his home, at the edge of a rapidly encroaching city. Born to working class parents and the…

Explore the beginnings of life on Earth and find out how fish learned to walk on land, how some dinosaurs grew into giants, which super predator is the most famous of all and how fossils hold the key to all these discoveries. This…

YEATS 150 is a collection of essays, many of them illustrated, commemorating the life and work of Irish poet and Nobel Laureate, William Butler Yeats (1865-1939). The book, dedicated to Seamus Heaney, is divided into a number of s…

Perfect for all sorts of cardmaking projects and general craft makes

Perfect for all sorts of cardmaking projects and general craft makes.

Adhesive half-pearls with mother of pearl finish from Vivi Gade Design. Pack with 5 sizes  

We think you’ll really enjoy making the Ornamentals Blanket in this fun Bavarian stitch crochet pattern. Starting at the centre and following th crochet pattern, you’ll work in rounds and see clouds of sumptuous Sirdar Jewelspun c…