Irish Interest - Gift Books

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.

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

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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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.

In this delightful collection, some of Ireland’s most celebrated writers capture the joy and pain of romantic love.

Renowned historians Deirdre Raftery and Catherine KilBride tell the astonishing story of the Benedictines of Kylemore Abbey in this beautiful book, 

Timeless Colours: Waterford celebrates the rich history of the Déise and its people through the meticulous colourisation of over 100 stunning images. 

Brought together and reimagined by modern-day seanchaí Colin Urwin, this collection includes some of the most enchanting, strange and poignant folk tales to be found on this ancient isle.

Róisín Curé sketches on the spot wherever she goes. In this book she has captured the City of the Tribes in expressive ink and watercolour sketches, capturing its unique energy and life in all its glory. 

A breathtaking photographic tour of the Wild Atlantic Way. This book immerses us in the wild beauty of Ireland’s western periphery, seeks out these stories and explores their origins.