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Here are some of our most recently-published titles.
For highlights and up-to-date news see What's New at O'Brien.
For information on soon-to-be published books see our forthcoming titles list.

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Adult Books


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A Coward if I Return, A Hero if I Fall (pb)
Stories of Irish soldiers in World War I
Neil Richardson
A collection of veterans’ stories as told by the families. Includes military records, surviving documents and letters. 150 illustrations

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An Irish Voice (pb)
Niall O'Dowd
How a typical Irish emigrant rose to a position of influence at the highest levels of US and Irish politics.

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Best-Loved Yeats (hb)
Mairéad Ashe FitzGerald
An illustrated collection of forty of Yeats' best-loved works, on topics including Love, Politics, Old Age, Myth and Legend includes people, places and events that were important to him.

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Blood Upon the Rose (pb)
Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free
Gerry Hunt
The Easter 1916 Rising: an unlikely band of freedom fighters – teachers, poets, writers, patriots, trade unionists – declare an Irish Republic. From this dramatic gesture, a nation is born…
New smaller format of the graphic novel.

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Croagh Patrick (pb)
A Place of Pilgrimage. A Place of Beauty
Harry Hughes
Including wonderful photographs and illustrations, Harry Hughes’ book describes the pilgrimage and details the history, archaeology, ancient traditions and folklore associated with Croagh Patrick.

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Death on the Hill (pb)
The Killing of Celine Cawley
Abigail Rieley
The case that had everything: lies, betrayal, sex. The full story of the killing of Celine Cawley and her husband's increasingly erratic attempts to hide his guilt.

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Deep Deception (pb)
Ireland's Swimming Scandals - Updated Edition
Justine McCarthy
In recent years, the world of Irish swimming was shattered by an appalling series of child sexual abuse scandals. This book is an explosive and detailed account of the tragic abuse scandals that shocked Ireland. Updated Edition

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Ireland - Glorious Landscapes (pb)
Carsten Krieger
An atmospheric collection of over 200 wonderful photographs showing the beauty and diversity of Ireland’s landscape.

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Joey Dunlop (hb)
King of the Roads - 10th Anniversary Edition
Stephen Davison
10th Anniversary Edition, updated throughout with sixteen new pages. Captures Joey in action, his triumphant racing moments, with his family, on his relief missions to Romania. A fitting record of one of the greatest motorcyclists the sport has ever seen.

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Lansdowne Road (pb)
The Stadium; the Matches; the Greatest Days
Gerard Siggins & Malachy Clerkin
The Lansdowne Road stadium was at the heart of so much of Irish sport for over a century: athletics, rugby and soccer to lacrosse and American Football! This highly-illustrated, affectionate history covers it all, right up to the new Aviva stadium.

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Rules of the Road (pb)

Written in straightforward language and aimed at all road users – drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse-riders – the Rules of the Road sets out the laws, and details best driving practice.

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Stone Buildings (pb)
Conservation, Restoration, History
Patrick McAfee
How to build, conserve or renovate stone buildings in the authentic way. Now in paperback.

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The Irish Gardener's Handbook (pb)
How to grow vegetables, herbs, fruit
Michael Brenock
Want to get into gardening? Wondering how to get started? Anxious that you won’t know what to do? This book combines the old and most recent knowledge in one easy-to-follow text. It’s a book you’ll consult over and over, through the wayward Irish seasons.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (pb)
Oscar Wilde
A fascinating study of the corruption of a soul. A new edition of the Oscar Wilde classic with unique interior design plus section of Wilde quotes.

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Vet Among the Pigeons (pb)
Gillian Hick
More bizarre episodes in the life of vet Gillian Hick. From dairy cattle to turkey cocks, from lofty equines to the not so lofty, from six foot snakes to snuffling hedgehogs, Gillian encounters it all!

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West Cork: A Place Apart (hb)
Jo Kerrigan and Richard Mills
A thoughtful, deeply felt invitation to sample the splendours of West Cork for local and visitor alike.

Children's Books
Look for the flag at the top right-hand corner of our books. The colour will tell you the reading age level.

Black Flag: Picture books and storytelling to read aloud

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The Adventures of Shamrock Sean (pb)
Brian Gogarty
Three great Shamrock Sean adventures in one book:
Shamrock Sean and the Wishing Well
Shamrock Sean and the Bird’s Nest
Shamrock Sean Goes Fishing

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The Secret of Kells (DVD)

See the Oscar nominated movie that has wowed audiences around the world for yourself: Irish history and mythology reimagined for a new audience, and animated to the very highest standards.


Purple Flag; For readers aged 5+ (includes Pandas)

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Emma the Penguin (pb)
Sarah Webb
Emma has to be a penguin in the school play, but she is NOT happy about it.
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Yellow Flag: For readers aged 6+ (includes Flyers)

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Alfie Green and the Chocolate Cosmos (hb)
Joe O'Brien
Budsville’s chocolate fair cancelled? No way, Alfie decides. Chocolate seeds from Arcania are the answer, but only if he can survive the Roaring Rainforest, the vicious Spider Plant and the Forest Ogre

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Mad Grandad's Doppelganger (pb)
Oisín McGann
Grandad has lost his car and Lenny is helping him look for it. But Grandad is acting strange…
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Red Flag: For readers aged 8+

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A Witch in a Fix (pb)
Marian Broderick
A Book of Mischief and Magic!
Anna’s science teacher really gets on her nerves – but is that a good enough reason to turn her into a giant rat?


Blue Flag: For readers aged 10+

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Dancing in the Dark (pb)
P. R. Prendergast
Part of a dance team who have turned from friends to enemies. Dealing with her dead brother’s ghost -- things sure aren't easy for Jessie!

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Eva's Journey (pb)
Judi Curtin
Eva is the girl with everything. Her parents throw her lavish parties in their luxury home ,and her friends admire her designer clothes and manicured nails. But Eva’s world is turned upside down when her father loses his job.

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Kicking On (pb)
Dave Hannigan
Holidaying in Ireland, far away from the glamour, the money and the pressure that turned him off American football, Shaun Reddy, ex-American football star gets involved with the Dromtarry Under-11’s and falls in love with the game.

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Tiger Boots (pb)
Joe O'Brien
The Crokes are doing well at football this season and are hoping to finish ahead of rivals Barntown in the League. But things aren't going as well in Danny's personal life…


Green Flag: For readers aged 13+. Young adult fiction

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The Rebel Prince (pb)
Celine Kiernan
In the long-awaited conclusion to the Moorehawke Trilogy, Wynter’s loyalty to the Kingdom and its future are stretched to their limit.