Ireland's Outdoors

Abandoned Ireland travels the length and breadth of the island of Ireland visiting and documenting our forgotten buildings, highlighting their social importance, and bringing their stories back to life through the medium of photography.

Great Irish Road Trips is your essential guide to discovering Ireland’s most unforgettable journeys – from iconic coastal drives to hidden gems off the beaten track. . .

Join us in celebrating the fine fillies and steeds that make our hills, valleys and fields more beautiful.

This selection of documentary photography by Billy Mundow matches monochrome images of Ireland from the 1960s to the words of Irish poets, recalling lost generations. 

John G. O’Dwyer’s Irish walks have become famous through his column in The Irish Times.

This latest edition now features two brand-new walks - St Declan's Way North and South!

A stunning photographic showcase of the beauty and biodiversity of Ireland’s colourful and captivating coastal waters.

This breathtaking book explores Ireland’s animals by habitat, the myths and legends associated with them, favourite folklore superstitions and famous real-life Irish dogs, horses and dolphins, amongst others! 

AN POST BOOK AWARDS. WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR (SENIOR) 2025

In this richly illustrated book, the bestselling duo of Michael B. Barry and John O’Byrne bring the story of the Irish farm vividly to life, from the late nineteenth century to the close of the twentieth.

Carsten Krieger, the author and photographer behind Wild Ireland, Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and many other titles, celebrates the magic and mystery of our peatlands. 

From Ballycotton to Baltimore, Mizen Head to Mallow, explore the unique beauty of Ireland’s Rebel County.

In this lavishly illustrated guidebook and travelogue, Tom Dredge invites the reader to join him on his own personal Camino as he explores the entire route of the Royal Canal from the River Liffey to the River Shannon.

Great Irish Walks and Hikes is your ultimate guide to exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Ireland on foot.

This beautiful and thoroughly practical book will inspire parents (and guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles) to believe that hiking with children is not only possible but also very enjoyable.

Through the Lens of Time: The Horgan Brothers’ Ireland 1890-1940.

Explore the hidden gems of Ireland with Ireland’s Curious Places, a captivating guide to 100 of the island’s most curious, intriguing and quirky locations.

Take a photographic journey around Ireland's coast and explore the landscape, history, heritage and wildlife of the offshore islands. 

In 1902, William Bulfin embarked on a cycling tour of Ireland. Rambles in Éirinn is his tribute to a changing Ireland and an insightful exploration of its enduring spirit.

In her brand new book, The Hike Life: 50 More to Explore, Rozanna Purcell showcases 50 new trails, showing off new areas around Ireland from popular hikes to lesser known trails. 

The latest book in the bestselling and award-winning Gill Books series of big topics tackled by experts, this beautifully illustrated guide introduces Ireland’s plants, animals, trees and insects to readers of all ages.

Magical images of Ireland's temperate rainforests meet with powerful nature writing on an astonishing journey into the wild, from the award-winning author of An Irish Atlantic Rainforest.