Irish Tourism

From Dublin’s early history to the present day, this is a gorgeously illustrated timeline of our city, celebrating the drama and the delight, the literati, the folk heroes, and the ordinary citizens who make up our multi-layered past and present.

Whether you’re rediscovering beloved legends or encountering them for the first time, this essential volume is a gateway to Ireland’s mythic past.

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

The Pocket Book of St Patrick explores the extraordinary life and enduring influence of Ireland’s patron saint.

The Irish Granny’s Complete Book of Bread and Baking is a heartwarming, flavour-filled celebration of Ireland’s baking tradition.

Immerse yourself in the world of Ireland's ancient magic. A compendium of Ireland’s most astonishing mythical beings.

Sprinkle your day with Irish words, phrases and idioms from a native Connemara speaker.

In a journey across the island, Brinsley McNamara - curator of the popular social media channel Weird Ireland - shares his oddity obsession to bring you an off-the-beaten-track account of unique Irish wonders. 

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. 

The follow up to best-selling Three Castles Burning is here. Historian and Podcaster Donal Fallon returns with this exciting social and cultural history of that most venerable institution, the Dublin pub.

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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.

Defined by the Atlantic Ocean - it’s people and cultural heritage that has shaped the landscape for millennia. It charts through images and words the richness of ‘The Kingdom of Kerry’ 

Ireland has a rich history of famous – and infamous – mariners: from our earliest navigators, who may have reached North America – by currach – a thousand years before Columbus, to daring polar explorers Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean.

Great Irish Wives shines a spotlight on ten such wives: Matilda Tone, Mary O’Connell, Constance Wilde, Charlotte Shaw, Emily Shackleton, Annette Carson, Sinéad de Valera, Margaret Clarke, George Yeats and Beatrice Behan.

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

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.

Irish history and folklore is rich with proverbs and sayings of old, full of timeless wisdom that still has resonance and truth today. 

Discover the long and rich history of the island of Ireland, from the very earliest Mesolithic inhabitants to Vikings and Celts and the modern 21st-century nation of today.