Wildlife: General Interest

Ireland’s Animals is a rich celebration of the creatures that have shaped Irish storytelling for centuries.

Rooted in Ireland’s landscapes and language, Through the Long Grass invites readers to look closer, to listen longer and to rediscover what it means to feel at home in the world. A beautiful and powerful account of a journey from tragedy to renewal. . .

Every day, just before sunrise and straight after sunset, magic happens. Dawn and dusk – those fleeting, half-lit hours – are when the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Skies flare with colour, landscapes shift in mood and an unseen cast of creatures emerges from the shadows.

A true story of Bird and writer Candida Meyrick, set on Anglesey – and a fable for us all to find a way to fly. 

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

A truly stunning book, full of fascinating facts and beautiful photos, showing a city we thought we knew in a new light.

Discover the secret life of Ireland’s wild creatures with RTÉ Radio’s much-loved resident ecologist.

Named after the traditional farming practice of leaving a field’s edge for wildlife, The Hare’s Corner is a testament to resilience, renewal and the deep wellbeing that can blossom when we let nature in.

Acclaimed wildlife author Conor W. O’Brien travels the country in search of Ireland’s extinct wildlife and our greatest conservation success stories.

Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and lolloped around your bedroom at night, drumming on the duvet cover when it wanted your attention.

Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Britain’s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow embarks on an adventure to uncover the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Britain. 

From the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo, to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed.

A tonic for our hectic lifestyles from an undeniable national treasure!

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.

Patsy Peril has made it his mission to do what he can to save the Shannon’s wild salmon, and indeed wild salmon all over the Atlantic. 

Ireland has little left of its original natural habitats. Many species, like the curlew, are under pressure due to intensive practices such as farming, forestry and fisheries and some are threatened with extinction. 

Beekeeping is a popular past time that more and more people are turning to for personal enjoyment, or even small commercial gain. Today you will find hives in backyards, gardens, and on rooftops, benefiting both the bee and the keeper.

Footprints in the Woods is John Lister-Kaye's account of a year spent observing the comings and goings of otters, badgers, weasels and pine martens.