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Lansdowne Road
'the Siggins-Clerkin book is a comprehensive and well-written account of the history of Lansdowne Road'
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Complete Author/Title List

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Authors with names starting A to F

Authors with names starting G to L

Authors with names starting M to Q

Authors with names starting R to Z

Brian Gallagher

Across the Divide (pb)

When Liam, a poor eleven-year-old boy, and Nora, a rich ten-year-old girl meet at a Feis Ceol, an unlikely bond is formed - a bond that leads to a friendship spanning the deeply divided city that was Dublin in 1913.

Coming Soon!

Andrew Gallimore

Babyface Goes to Hollywood (pb)
Fighters, Mobsters & Film Stars. The Jimmy McLarnin Story

He was the Darling of the Depression. At a time when the Mob ruled the prize ring, Jimmy McLarnin and his manager Pop Foster stayed out of the clutches of the gunmen.

Bike Hunt (pb)
A Story of Thieves and Kidnappers

The hunt is on! Niall's new bike is stolen. He's out hunting for it - and cool operator Katy is out hunting for Niall, using her father's ham radio. Kidnap victim Wasserman escapes from a gang of ruthless gunmen ...

Everyday Gourmet (hb)

Gerry Galvin, restaurateur, award-winning chef, poet and author of this collection of delicious and simple recipes offers 80 of his favourites -- all tried and tested in his country house restaurant just outside Galway.

There's An Egg in my Soup (pb)
... and other adventures of an Irishman in Poland

An interesting and amusing account of living and working abroad, which documents a unique period of Polish history.

Trent Johnston & Gerard Siggins

Raiders of the Caribbean (pb)
Ireland's Cricket World Cup

The fascinating story of Ireland's World Cup Journey, and the amazing victories over two of the world's best teams: Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Includes a preface by Brian Lara.
Signed copies available

Mordicai Gerstein

The Old Country (pb)

'Never look too long into the eyes of a fox'
'So this is what it's like to have fingers,' the girl laughed, and pointed the bow at Gisella. 'How does the world look from the other side of the crossbow?'

Deadlines and D**kheads (pb)

A life in the day of freelance journalist Mary McNice: when even your lover has a bit on the side, it's hard to keep faking 'attitude'.

Ann Louise & Katherine Zappone Gilligan

Our Lives Out Loud (hb)
In Pursuit of Justice and Equality

When Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan met it was love. But that love had consequences which brought this couple to the High Court, and beyond.
Includes a foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

	Mr Bear to the Rescue (pb)	One stormy night Mr Bear is woken up by a small rabbit voice crying 'Help'. the warren has collapsed, the Hoor-Toowits' nest has blown away, the Buzzes' hive is ruined, and worst of all, Baby Flora bunny can't be found anywhere. Buy Now
	Mr Bear's Picnic (pb)	Mr. Bear sets off for the perfect, peaceful picnic with Baby Bear. Then the little Grizzle-Bears, Fred, Ted and Fuzz, decide to come too. It can only mean one thing -TROUBLE! Buy Now

Winifred Glover

	Exploring the Spanish Armada (pb)	The story of the Spanish Armada is a story of court intrigue, political turbulence, power-hungry monarchies and religious crusading. Buy Now
	Exploring the Spanish Armada (Hb)	The story of the Spanish Armada is a story of court intrigue, political turbulence, power-hungry monarchies and religious crusading. Buy Now

	Shamrock Sean and the Bird's Nest (pb)	Shamrock Sean climbed up the branch And stood upon one leg. There, hidden down inside the nest He saw a single egg. Suddenly the egg CRACKS and a hungry little chick comes out. But who is going to feed him? Buy Now
	Shamrock Sean and the Wishing Well (pb)	But Sean is too small to see into the well ... so he climbs onto the wall ... and FALLS IN! Poor Sean. How will he ever get out? A delightful picture book about a charming and disaster-prone leprechaun. Buy Now
	Shamrock Sean Goes Fishing (pb)	Shamrock Sean went fishing Down by the river's edge. His rod was just a little stick He'd found beside the hedge. When the rod begins to twitch and jump Sean thinks he's caught a BIG fish -- but it's something much stranger than that! Buy Now
	The Adventures of Shamrock Sean (pb)	Three great Shamrock Sean adventures in one book: Shamrock Sean and the Wishing Well Shamrock Sean and the Birds Nest Shamrock Sean Goes Fishing Buy Now

Darryl Grimason

Reading the Water (hb)
A Life Spent Fishing

A mesmerising account of the author's lifelong love affair with fishing that is both deeply personal and universally appealing.

What Are Friends For? (pb)

Jefferson Bear and Figgy Twosocks discover all the things that make friendship so special -- playing, sharing, helping and forgiving.

Diabolic Downloads (pb)

We all like to get something for free ... right?
But some gifts come with strings attached.

Gearóid hAllmhuráin

O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music (pb)

The history of Irish traditional music, song and dance from the mythological harp of the Dagda right up to Riverdance.

	De Valera in America (pb) The Rebel President’s 1919 Campaign.	Reveals an intriguing and largely unknown episode in the career of Irelands most famous politician the incredible journey that would resonate through Irish history for the rest of the century. Buy Now
	Kicking On (pb)	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-11s and falls in love with the game. Buy Now
	Terence MacSwiney (pb) The Hunger Strike that Rocked an Empire	Using newly-released archive material, Dave Hannigan has pieced together a gripping, dramatic, and poignant account of one mans courageous stand against the might of an empire. Coming Soon!

Stakeknife (pb)
Britain's Secret Agents in Ireland

The news story of the year: an explosive exposé of how British military intelligence really works, from the inside.

Young Tigers and Mongrel Foxes (hb)
A Life in Politics

An honest, no-punches-pulled account of Irish politics by a man who served as a Dáil Deputy for thirty-six years.

Break-Out! (pb)

Bizarre, daring and sometimes downright farcical, the incredible true stories of Ireland's jailbreakers.

The Wit of Irish Conversation (pb)
The Irish Conversation Guide

The Wit of Irish Conversation covers a variety of topics. Examples include, The Weather, Sport, and Drink. All in all, the most essential thing, after your umbrella, you will need for an enjoyable holiday in Ireland.

Felicity Hayes-McCoy

	The Riddle (pb)	An Irish Legend retold perfect for parents who would like to introduce their children to Irish legends and traditional stories. *Panda Legends 3* Buy Now
	Finn’s Thumb (pb)	An Irish Legend retold perfect for parents who would like to introduce their children to Irish legends and traditional stories. *Panda Legends 2* Buy Now

Beastly Jokes (pb)

What was the snail doing on the motorway?
About 5 centimetres an hour.
A herd of animal jokes to drive every parent up the wall!

More Beastly Jokes (pb)

What do cats eat for breakfast?
Mice Krispies.
An ark-full of animal jokes that will have you 'horse' with laughing!

On the Road (pb)
From Tara to Tiananmen Square by way of Chuck Berry

There are very few people who can claim to have sat in Tammy Wynette's bath and sung 'Stand By Your Man' and had Billy Connolly sing one of your songs on Michael Parkinson.
Shay Healy can.

Regina Hennelly

Abbeylara (pb)
The Tragic Shooting of John Carthy

On 20 April 2000 John Carthy emerged from his home in Abbeylara, County Longford after a twenty-five hour stand-off with the police.

Ireland Painted (hb)

Paintings are the ideal form in which to capture the lush green landscapes, the barren wildness and the ever-changing skies of Ireland. Here the artist paints the landscape she knows intimately.

Anne Marie Herron

	Sailí na Spotaí (pb)	Is breá le Sailí spotaí. Spotaí ar a cuid eadaigh, spotaí ar a breagáin, spotaí ar gach rud! Ní éireoidh Sailí tuirseach de na spotaí sin go deo -- nó an éireoidh? *Sos 5* Buy Now
	Ribbit, Ribbit (pb)	Freddy loves being a frog! 'Ribbit, ribbit,' he says when anyone talks to him. It's great fun for a while, then everyone gets tired of Freddy and his antics. But he will not give it up. He is a frog and he will stay a frog. *Panda 3* Buy Now
	Spotty Sally (pb)	Sally ADORES spots and dots and she'll never, ever get tired of them! Or will she? *Panda 16* Buy Now

	Vet Among the Pigeons (pb)	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! Buy Now
	Vet on the Loose (pb)	Whether castrating horses or tending to stoned Alsatians, Gillian Hick's sense of humour never deserts her in this engaging account of her life as a vet. Buy Now

	The Grand National (hb) The Irish at Aintree	This lavishly-illustrated book examines the Irish presence at Aintree from the festivals earliest years. A wide-ranging and compulsively readable account of a beloved institution. Buy Now
	In the Blood (hb) Irish Racing Dynasties	A golden thread links diverse equine and human characters in Irish racing, past and present: generations of families in which racing is truly in the blood or one-off fanatics who acquire it in their veins. Buy Now
	Kinane (pb) A Great Racing Family	The Kinanes - stalwarts of Irish racing! World champion jockey Mick Kinane is just one of several generations of Kinanes who have excelled in professional horse racing: this book tracks the family's rise to the pinnacle of their sport. Coming Soon!

Mary Robinson (hb)

The legal and political career of Mary Robinson, as well as the personality behind the political figure: Ireland's most successful President in the history of the State.

	Ross O'Carroll-Kelly Special Offer Four great books, one special price	Special price for the first four Ross O'Carroll-Kelly books. Unmissable, roysh? Buy Now
	Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, The Miseducation Years (pb)	'So there I was, roysh, putting the 'in' in 'in crowd' ... But being a schools rugby legend has its downsides.' This is where it all began: the formation of the phenomenon that is Ross O'Carroll-Kelly. Buy Now
	Ross O'Carroll-Kelly: The Teenage Dirtbag Years (pb)	Another, like, un-focking-missable book from Ross O'Carroll-Kelly Buy Now
	Ross O'Carroll-Kelly: The Orange Mocha-Chip Frappuccino Years (pb)	'So there I was, roysh, enjoying college life, college birds and, like, a major amount of socialising.' Can Ross survive outside Castlerock College? Buy Now
	Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, PS, I scored the bridesmaids (pb)	So there I was, roysh, twenty-three years of age, still, like, gorgeous and rich ... when all of a sudden life becomes a total mare. Buy Now
	The Joy (pb) Mountjoy Jail. The shocking, true story of life on the inside	One man's story of life in The Joy compulsive, chilling and frank. A no-holds-barred account of a criminal's time in the notorious Dublin prison, as revealed to journalist Paul Howard. Buy Now
	Ross O'Carroll-Kelly and the Temple of Academe (pb)	The Miseducation Years and The Teenage Dirtbag Years, together in a single volume. Buy Now
	Hostage (pb) Notorious Irish Kidnappings	The inside stories of Ireland's most famous abduction cases. Buy Now

Croagh Patrick (pb)
A Place of Pilgrimage. A Place of Beauty

Including wonderful photographs and illustrations, Harry Hughes book describes the pilgrimage and details the history, archaeology, ancient traditions and folklore associated with Croagh Patrick.

Blood Upon the Rose (pb)
Easter 1916: The Rebellion That Set Ireland Free

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.

A. Norman Jeffares

	Irish Love Poems (pb)	An abundant harvest of poems, ballads and lovesongs from throughout Ireland's history - from anonymous ballads to the work of Yeats and Heaney. Buy Now
	O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Writers (pb)	All the leading Irish writers and some of the lesser known: playwrights, novelists, short story writers, poets. Buy Now

The Orange Order (pb)

Born out of bloodshed, sustained by sectarianism and shrouded in secrecy, the Orange Order is one of the most abiding and controversial religion-based organisations in Europe, if not the world.

Annette Kelleher

Leprechaun on the Loose (pb)

Biddy Blatherskate is fed up with wet weather and minding her father's gold. She does a deal with an Australian boy, Corey - her father's gold for Corey's passport! But this can only lead to trouble... Red flag number 7

Four Roads to Dublin (pb)
The History of Rathmines, Ranelagh and Leeson Street

A detailed and illuminating account of Dublin's most important eighteenth-century Victorian southside suburbs, examining their rich layers of history, their growth and development, special features and famous inhabitants.

Twelve Days of Chaos (pb)

On Day 1 Gubnet O'Lunacy is delighted with the present of a Partridge in a Pear tree from his friend Nuala, but by day twelve, Gubnet is up to his neck in birds' droppings and empty valium bottles.

	Tales From the Home Farm (pb) Live More. Spend Less. Grow your own food!	Five years ago Michael Kelly chucked in the corporate life to try his hand at the good life. Its the most rewarding thing he ever did and you could do it too. Buy Now
	Trading Paces (pb) From Rat Race to Hen Run	A funny and inspiring account of the ups and downs of letting go of the Tiger. Buy Now

Sudoku Solved (pb)
With Easy to Use Expert Tips

Everything you need to become a Sudoku master!

The Dirty Dozen (pb)
Ireland's Motorsport Legends

Celebrating Ireland's top racing drivers, from Formula One and motorbikes to rallying. All the glamour of the motor sport scene as well as its colourful characters.

A Horse Called El Dorado (pb)

Pepe must flee from Colombia, leaving behind his favourite horse El Dorado, to Ireland, the birthplace of his father. What future awaits him there?

	The Crowded Shadows (pb) The Moorehawke Trilogy: Book 2	Wynter Moorehawke travels alone and unprotected in bandit-infested forests, searching for the rebel Prince Alberon. But many enemies are lurking in the shadows. New Friends. Old Enemies. Who can you trust? Buy Now
	The Poison Throne (pb) The Moorehawke Trilogy: Book One	A gothic tale of intrigue, adventure and romance which draws the reader in from the very first sentence and doesn't loosen its grip until the last. A Friend. A Father. A Kingdom. Which one would you sacrifice? Buy Now
	The Rebel Prince (pb)	In the long-awaited conclusion to the Moorehawke Trilogy, Wynters loyalty to the Kingdom and its future are stretched to their limit. Buy Now

Fantastic Far-Flung Facts for Fun (pb)

A compilation of interesting facts, photographs, illustrations, maps based on the travels of well-known TV personality Mary Kingston.

Thomas Kinsella

A Dublin Documentary (hb)

A beautiful collection of poems, family reminiscences and stunning photography brings Thomas Kinsella's Dublin to life. Here, Kinsella's poems are shaped around personal recollections of the people and places closest to his heart.

Jimmy's Leprechaun Trap (pb)

Surely leprechauns are cute little fellows who do no harm to anyone? Be warned! They are nasty little creatures, just waiting for the chance to trick someone and gain power over them. When Jimmy meets one

Strong Words, Brave Deeds (hb)
The Poetry, Life and Times of Thomas O'Brien, Volunteer in the Spanish Civil War

A collection of his poems and plays by Thomas O'Brien (1914-1974), poet, playwright, publisher, communist, IRA member and founding member of the revolutionary New Theatre Group, with an account of his life.

Rowan Gillespie - Looking for Orion (pb)

A fascinating glimpse into the world of renowned Irish sculptor Rowan Gillespie, whose stature in the international art scene has grown immensely in recent years.
Lavish and inspiring.

	The Book of Curses (pb)	The Book of Curses is full of dark, wicked, magic. Do not open it! Alex makes wishes with his magic book but they keep going horribly wrong... Buy Now
	Epic (pb)	#WELCOME TO EPIC: PRESS START TO PLAY#. On New Earth, Epic is not just a computer game, it's a matter of life and death. If you lose, you lose everything; if you win, the world is yours for the taking. Buy Now
	Saga (pb)	Ghost, a fifteen-year-old air-boarding punk lives in a vast dark futuristic metropolis. But a mysterious stranger appears to break her out of jail, then challenges the whole basis of reality. Buy Now
	Move (pb)	What if you could live in a universe where you were always the winner? Pushed to his limits by a horrific accident, Liam discovers he has an amazing ability: he can move to parallel universes where things always turn out just the way he wants. Buy Now

Carsten Krieger

Ireland - Glorious Landscapes (pb)

An atmospheric collection of over 200 wonderful photographs showing the beauty and diversity of Irelands landscape.

	Discover Derry (pb)	The fascinating story of Derry, with a guide to the city as it is now. Out of stock
	O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Saints (pb)	A fascinating anthology of the lives and times of Ireland's holy men and women. Buy Now

The Skellig Story (pb)
Ancient Monastic Outpost

A beautiful new edition of this comprehensive and accessible book on a unique and fascinating place.

	Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige (pb)	Ba mhaith le Deirdre bheith ina bhanríon sa dráma ar scoil. Is iontach an choróin atá aici. Ach tá an choróin imithe ar maidin. Cad a dhéanfaidh Deirdre? *Sos 1* Buy Now
	Molly's Night Out (pb)	Molly cannot sleep. It is too dark and too quiet. And there are monsters! Expertly designed specifically for very young children, perfect as a lead-up to the Panda series. Buy Now
	No Shoes for Tom (pb)	Tom just HATES wearing shoes! He has such fun with his bare toes. But then the snow comes *Panda 2* Buy Now
	A Garden for Tom (pb)	Tom would love to have his very own garden and Dad arranges it for him. But Tom is impatient. Things are not growing fast enough for him Panda 7 Buy Now
	Barry's New Bed (pb)	Your first real bed is a big adventure but a little scary too! *Panda 14* Buy Now
	Bróga Thomáis (pb)	Ní chaitheann Tomás bróga. 'Ní maith liom bróga ar bith!' ar seisean. Is fearr leis siúl cosnochta. Cad a dhéanfaidh Mamaí agus Daidí leis? *Sos 7* Buy Now
	The O'Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales and Legends (hb)	Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners. Buy Now

	Crazy Love (pb)	A high-flying executive, to all appearances happily married with a child, goes to extremes of duplicity to hide his homosexuality. Buy Now
	When Love Comes to Town (pb)	Meet Neil Byrne - try-scorer on the rugby field, prizewinning student, one of the in-crowd at the disco, regular guy, gay. Presenting one face to the world and burying his true feelings in fantasy, Neil manages to keep his secret. Buy Now

A Bridge of Children's Books (hb)
The Inspiring Autobiography of a Remarkable Woman

The remarkable story of Jella Lepman, who, having left Germany to escape the Nazi regime in the 1930s, returned in the aftermath of the Second World War and founded the International Youth Library.

	Red Hugh (pb) The Kidnap of Hugh O'Donnell	In 1857 the old Irish clans struggled desperately to hold on to their lands against Queen Elizabeth, who also had the Spanish Armada to worry about. Could this be Hugh O'Donnell's opportunity to escape from Dublin Castle? Buy Now
	Truth Seeker (pb)	A powerful coming-of-age story, set against the turbulent background of Viking raids, feudal battles and the bloody demands of the god Odin. Buy Now

Morgan Llywelyn

	Pirate Queen (pb) The Pirate Queen	A story of immense bravery and daring, as Granuaile takes on the great Norman lords, smuggles weapons and mercenaries for the Ulster Gaelic O'Donnell and O'Neill clans and finally goes to confront Elizabeth Tudor herself. Buy Now
	O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Rebels (pb)	The stirring story of eighteen of Ireland's greatest rebels, from the sixteenth century to today. The personalities featured include Grace O'Malley, Theobald Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell, Countess Markievicz, Patrick Pearse and Michael Collins. Buy Now
	The Vikings in Ireland (pb)	In Irish history the Vikings are often seen merely as attackers. Morgan Llywelyn gives a fascinating account of the wider picture - how the Vikings significantly influenced Irish art and trade and the growth of towns and cities. Buy Now
	The Young Rebels (pb)	A stirring story set against the background of the 1916 Rising. John Joe is a pupil in Padraig Pearse's school, and gets caught up in the dramatic events of the Rebellion. Compelling and evocative. Buy Now
	Strongbow (pb) The Story of Richard and Aoife	The dramatic story of the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century. Full of battles and warfare, but a story of love, too, between an unlikely pair - wilful and wild Irish princess Aoife, and Strongbow Buy Now
	Brian Boru (pb) Emperor of the Irish	This internationally best-selling author, winner of many awards in adult historical fiction, now turns her hand to historical fiction for children with a personalised account of the life of Brian Boru. Buy Now
	Star Dancer (pb)	From the land of the racehorse, an international bestselling author writes a horse story for children. An adventure story about growing up, filled with thrills and excitement, and a tingle of danger. Buy Now

Misadventures in Motherhood (pb)
Life with The Small Girl, The Boy and The Toddler

A funny, touching and minutely observed account of surviving three children.

Michael Slavin Louise Parkes

Ambassadors on Horseback (hb)
The Irish Army Equitation School

The first official history of the Irish Army Equitation School. Here, recounted in great detail and with stunning photographs, are the great highs and lows; the heartbreaks and excitements of top flight international competition.

Coming Soon!

	Shoestring Soup (pb)	The poor man is TIRED of shoestring soup. He tries eating a cookerybook sandwich -- yuck! He even tries being a duck -- Quack Quack! -- to get some nice crusts of bread. But nothing works. What can he do? *Panda 30* Buy Now
	Muckeen the Pig (pb)	Muckeen loves being dirty and muddy. And he loves his food. But when he is taken to market Muckeen does not like it at all! Still, Muckeen is a smart pig too and he finds a way out! *Panda 1* Buy Now
	Muckeen and the UFO (pb)	A big silver spaceship beams Muckeen up into the sky! *Panda 28* Buy Now

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Authors with names starting G to L

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Authors with names starting R to Z