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Natasha Mac a'Bháird

The Irish Bride's Survival Guide (pb)
Plan your Perfect Wedding

So you are getting married, and you want the Big Day to be perfect? Well, look no further! The only up to date guide to getting married in Ireland - this book has it all!

Updated edition containing brand new material

Olanna's Big Day (hb)

How can Olanna help when disaster strikes in the St. Patrick's Day Parade?

Liam Mac Uistin

	Celtic Tales of Enchantment (pb)	Four exciting stories of magic, heroism and love featuring some of the best-known names from Irish myth and legend. Buy Now
	Exploring Newgrange (pb)	Older than the Egyptian pyramids, older than Stonehenge, for 5,000 years the ancient megalithic tomb at Newgrange in County Meath has housed the remains of Stone Age aristocracy, sheltering the spirits of the long dead from the outside world. Buy Now
	The Táin (pb) The Great Celtic Epic	The most famous Irish legend of all in an exciting and easily understood version. Tells of the great battle between the warrior Cúchulainn and his friend, Ferdia. Buy Now
	Celtic Magic Tales (pb)	Four magical legends from Ireland's Celtic past vividly told - heroic quests, great deeds, fantasy and fun. Buy Now
	The Hunt for Diarmaid and Gráinne (pb) Classic Celtic Tales	One of the Great Tales from the ancient Celtic tradition. This story tells of how Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the great Fianna leader, chases Diarmaid and Gráinne after she refuses to marry him. Buy Now

Donal MacCarron

A View from Above (hb)
200 Years of Aviation in Ireland

A comprehensive overview of the history of flight in Ireland. Accompanied by over 100 stunning photographs, Donal MacCarron tells the story of ballooning, aeronautica and aviation. A fascinating and accessible history.

Mícheál MacLiammóir

Faery Nights Oícheanta Sí (pb)

These lively stories, written in both Irish and English, tell of the extraordinary goings-on of ancient Ireland's festival nights. Written in the style of a seanchaí, this enchanting collection is in the very best tradition of fairy tales.

Máire MacSwiney Brugha

History's Daughter (pb)
A Memoir from the only child of Terence MacSwiney

Now available in paperback. The amazing life story of Máire MacSwiney Brugha, daughter of Terence MacSwiney. Fascinating and eye-opening.

Blue, Where Are You? (pb)

On their first evening in their new home, Josh and Jo's cat Blue is nowhere to be found. Will Josh and Jo find their missing cat?
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Irish Legends (pb + tape)
The Boyne Valley Book and Tape

Ireland's favourite legends read by Gay Byrne, Cyril Cusack, Maureen Potter, John B. Keane, Rosaleen Linehan and Twink.

Gregory Maguire

	Seven Spiders Spinning (pb)	Seven baby Siberian snow spiders, frozen since the Ice Age, defrost on their way to a science lab. They wake up in a wood where the Tattletales girls club are planning for the school Halloween Horror Pageant ... Buy Now
	Six Haunted Hairdos (pb)	The two gangs from Seven Spiders Spinning get embroiled in another crazy adventure, and unwittingly bring to life the ancient ghost of the locality -- as well as some more modern ghosts who appear in stunning but slightly over-the-top hairstyles Buy Now
	Five Alien Elves (pb)	It's Christmas Eve, but it's not Santa's sleigh that has crash-landed on earth - it's five alien elves! When the town's beloved mayor disappears, the Tattletales and Copycats team up to save him. Buy Now
	Four Stupid Cupids (pb)	Strange happenings are afoot and the Copycats and Tattletales are in the thick of things once again! When four inept cupids from Ancient Greece send one arrow after another into the wrong target, there are hilarious results... Buy Now
	The Good Liar (pb)	Asked to recount his wartime experiences, the old painter Marcel looks back on a childhood touched by war but almost oblivious to its importance. Out of stock
	Missing Sisters (pb)	Alice Colossus is a bright but shy twelve-year-old who has spent her life in an orphanage in upstate New York. Then at summer camp the girls keep mistaking her for someone called Miami. Buy Now

Theo Dorgan & Malcolm Maclean

An Leabhar Mòr (hb)
The Great Book of Gaelic

A major artwork which renews the connection between Gaelic Scotland and Ireland and celebrates the diverse strands of contemporary Celtic culture. Includes the earliest Gaelic poetry in existence.

The World is Full of Babies (pb)

THE WORLD IS FULL OF BABIES - human babies, baby bats, tiny tadpoles, playful puppies, downy chicks, piglets - babies of all sizes, shapes and colours. Some cry and others squeak, some sleep upside down.

Creina Mansfield

	My Nutty Neighbours (pb)	After the strange events of My Nasty Neighbours, David Stirling and his family have moved from the city to the country -- much to his disgust! Buy Now
	Snip Snip! (pb)	Erin loves to cut things with her scissors, but cutting things can cause lots of trouble. *Panda 18* Buy Now
	My Nasty Neighbours (pb)	David and his family are typical - three messy, noisy teenagers; two tidy, organised parents. It just doesn't work, does it? But when Mum interits some money, they find a solution -- two houses next door to each other Buy Now
	Cherokee (pb)	Gene's grandfather, Cherokee, is a famous jazz musician and Gene travels the world with him. He loves the life and his only ambition is to be a musician too. But his aunt is totally opposed to the idea ... Buy Now
	It Wasn't Me (pb)	When Ronan, the school bully, turns his attentions to Jack, Jack knows he has to think fast to save his skin. Buy Now

Gillian Perdue & Marian Broderick

An Buachaill Bó/The Witch Apprentice (pb)
World Book Day 2010 Flipper Book

SPECIAL FLIPPER BOOK EDITION OF THESE POPULAR TITLES EXCLUSIVELY FOR WORLD BOOK DAY 2010

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	Best-Loved Irish Legends (hb)	Stories from long, long ago, part of an ancient oral tradition, handed down from generation to generation and written down by the Christian monks of medieval Ireland. Buy Now
	The Dreaming Tree (hb)	Back home in Brazil, Roberto loved playing football. Now he lives in Ireland, and hed really like to have a game with the boys in the park, but hes too shy. Buy Now
	Legendary Ireland (pb) Myths and Legends of Ireland	This beautiful book visits twenty-eight richly atmospheric sites and tells the mythological stories associated with them. Buy Now
	The Secret of Kells (pb)	This novel brings to life the fictionalised story of Brendan, a young monk in the monastery of Kells and his part in the completion of one of the worlds most famous & treasured books, The Book of Kells. Movie tie-in for the Oscar nominated film Buy Now

	Blue Lavender Girl (pb)	Tia moves to the countryside for the summer: she expects to be bored, but ends up learning lots of things about herself and the world around her. Buy Now
	Diamond Star Girl (pb)	Welcome to Lemonys summer: Lights, camera, action! With a movie being filmed in her town, it looks like real life might be getting just as exciting as her daydreams. Romance, mystery and regency costumes what more could a girl want? Buy Now
	Hazel Wood Girl (pb)	Ever since her family moved to the country to live on a farm, Poppy's been miserable. She has a new life and a new school but unfortunately no new friends. Luckily, that's all about to change... Buy Now
	Copper Girl (pb)	Tammy's summer is going to be different and amazing. If she got the chance, she could do something great and surprise everyone. One of her resolutions is to spend more time at the stables – if only that moody Martin wasn't always there! Buy Now

	Irish Stone Walls (hb) History, Building, Conservation	A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall. Buy Now
	Stone Buildings (hb) Conservation, Restoration, History	How to build, conserve or renovate stone buildings in the authentic way. Out of stock
	Stone Buildings (pb) Conservation, Restoration, History	How to build, conserve or renovate stone buildings in the authentic way. Now in paperback. Coming Soon!

Albert & The Magician (pb)

The Great Gazebo is coming to visit the school - but Albert is terrified of magicians!

	The Chieftain's Daughter (pb)	New edition of the well-loved children's book by Sam McBratney. A boy fostered with a remote Irish tribe 1500 years ago becomes involved with the fate of his beloved Frann, the Chieftain's daughter. Buy Now
	The Lough Neagh Monster (pb)	When NESSIE arrives from Scotland to visit her monster cousin NOBLETT there is bound to be trouble. Noblett loves his peaceful secret garden and has little time for his troublesome cousin from Loch Ness. Buy Now

Cyril's Woodland Quest (pb)

A re-issue of an O'Brien classic Cyril the Squirrel. Cyril, a lonely orphaned red squirrel, sets off from his homeland to find others of his own kind. He meets danger and difficulty and has many exciting adventures.

	Irish Wit (hb) From Behan and Wilde to Yer Man in the Pub	Irish wit is an art form, centuries old yet up-to-the-minute wise, inculting, obscure, profound and idiotic. For years the Irish have mixed wit with wisdom, as they have porter and whiskey. Buy Now
	The Wit of Oscar Wilde (hb)	Hundreds of quotations from the most quotable Irishman ever. A fantastic selection in a new hardback edition. Buy Now

Justine McCarthy

Deep Deception (pb)
Ireland's Swimming Scandals

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.

Kieran McCarthy

Discover Cork (pb)

A fascinating, in depth guide to the capital of the Rebel County.

Sinéad McCoole

No Ordinary Women (pb)
Irish Female Activists in the Revolutionary Years 1900-1923

Spies, snipers, couriers, gun-runners, medics women played a major role in the fight for Ireland's freedom. This book vividly recreates the characters, personalities and courage of Ireland's revolutionary women.
New edition of this bestseller

McDonald's Young Writers

	The Bee's Knees (pb) The Prizewinning Collection	The second selection of writing from Ireland's children. Buy Now
	The Cat's Pyjamas (pb) The Prizewinning Collection	The first selection of writing from Ireland's children. Out of stock

Vincent McDonnell

	Chill Factor (pb)	An American billionaire is forcing a team of scientists to work on a genetic project that could have horrendous consequences for mankind. Can Sean rescue his father and thwart the evil plan? Buy Now
	Out of the Flames (pb)	An action-packed story of conflict and courage, set in Africa and Ireland. Maria flees to Ireland in fear of her life - but has danger followed her? Buy Now

Eamonn McEneaney

Discover Waterford (pb)

Discover Waterford provides all the information a tourist needs: an overview of the city's history since its foundation in 914 AD by a Viking pirate, and a guide to all the main historical buildings.

The Train Driver (pb)

Mum and Dad have to go away for two days and Dara is not happy. But Uncle Joe, whos minding him, has arranged a wonderful surprise.
A charming story for beginner readers, fully illustrated in colour.

	The Baby Giant (pb)	An Irish Legend retold perfect for parents who would like to introduce their children to Irish legends and traditional stories. Buy Now
	Mad Grandad's Robot Garden (pb)	Lenny's mad grandad has a new robot gardener - which means trouble! *Flyer number 12* Buy Now
	Mad Grandad's Flying Saucer (pb)	Lenny and his mad grandad buy a flying saucer and shoot into space together. But space is full of all sorts of creatures some are friendly, some are not so friendly ... *Flyer 11* Buy Now
	Mad Grandad and the Kleptoes (pb)	Things keep disappearing down the back of Grandad's sofa -- who, or what, has taken them? When Lenny and Grandad discover the Kleptoes and their hideout, things turn nasty. *Flyer 13* Buy Now
	Mad Grandad and the Mutant River (pb)	When Lenny goes fishing with his grandad, he knows they won't catch any ordinary fish! *Flyer 14* Buy Now
	Mad Grandad's Wicked Pictures (pb)	Grandad and Lenny are trying to paint the living-room. But Grandads paint is very old and its gone quite strange.... *Flyer 17* Buy Now
	The Evil Hairdo (pb)	'None of this was my fault!' Meet Melanie who wants to look like her favourite girlband, WitchCraft. Instead, she has the worst bad hair day of her life when she realises that her new hairdo has an evil mind of its own! Buy Now
	The Poison Factory (pb)	When Gaz loses his football and his little brother there's nothing for it but to go into the spooky chemical factory to get them back! But Kanker & Byle is no ordinary factory. Gaz and his friends soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble. Buy Now
	Wired Teeth (pb)	Crazy dentists, secret agents and remote controlled braces welcome to Jasons world! Buy Now
	The Gods and their Machines (pb)	Two worlds. Two different lives. Divided by hate and violence. Thrown together by chance. Buy Now
	The Harvest Tide Project (pb)	Taya and Lorkrin must try to find a way to sabotage the Harvest Tide Project and avert the disaster it will unleash. Buy Now
	Under Fragile Stone (pb)	Volume II of The Archisan Tales. Taya and Lorkrin's parents are trapped when a mine tunnel collapses in a haunted mountain. Can they rescue them before it is too late? Buy Now
	Mad Grandad's Doppelganger (pb)	Grandad has lost his car and Lenny is helping him look for it. But Grandad is acting strange *Flyer 19* Coming Soon!

First Citizen (hb)
Mary McAleese and the Irish Presidency

The remarkable story of a woman who journeyed from working class Catholic West Belfast to the highest office in the Republic of Ireland, and who, shedding most of her own tribal baggage, became a President for all the people of Ireland.

Enemy of the Empire (pb)
Life as an International Undercover IRA Activist

'Looking back, my life was like riding on the wind with death travelling at speed not far behind.'
The exotic, colourful and secretive life of the CIA's most-wanted IRA man.

	Jigsaw Stew (pb)	Jack MacAnoolie tries to save his family when they eat stew made from a jigsaw! *Flyer 6* Buy Now
	Don't Open that Box (pb)	Belzoni the cat and Greta the chicken try to get to grips with a hungry crocodile that has just eaten Granny. *Flyer 8* Buy Now
	Fishbum and Splat! (pb)	Fishbum and Splat are two demons who live in Hell. Their fondest wish is to stargaze. But there are no stars where they live! A trip to Heaven gives them the chance to collect a star. But dancing angels keep getting in the way! *Flyer 10* Buy Now

The Emotional Cook (pb)
Food to match your mood

Whether you feel high or low, need comfort or feel like celebrating, here is a range of recipes that focuses on your emotional state. What to cook when the dreaded in-laws come to dinner – and how to ensure it's a meal they'll never forget!

Great Irish Writing (pb)
The Best from The Bell

The Bell literary journal was founded by Sean O'Faolain and Peadar O'Donnell in 1940, and edited by O'Faolain until 1946, then by O'Donnell to 1954. Its index of writers reads like a dictionary of famous authors.

Don't Even Think About It (pb)

Anyone who opens my journal will die a slow and horrible death
Liz doesn't want her dad or big-bum Marjorie to know everything she's thinking, so she tells her journal instead.

The Midnight Court (pb)

Award-winning edition of this outstanding translation of Brian Merriman's eighteenth-century erotic masterpiece.

Just Joshua (pb)

A heart-warming story of one boy's search for identity.

The Great Pig Escape (pb)

Runtling the pig and his siblings narrowly escape the terrible fate of being sold at the market. While making their way across country, they learn all sorts of new things about themselves, about humans and about the world outside the farmyard.

Katherine Moore

Irish Writers Against War (pb)

An impressive range of literary voices from Ireland united by their opposition to the proposed war in Iraq.

The Secret of Kells (hb)

Featuring Vikings, fairies, and a very cute cat, the story of The Book of Kells is brought to life in this action-packed adventure.
Movie tie-in

Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

It's Called Dyslexia (pb)

Whoever said that learning to read and write is easy?

Coming Soon!

	Granuaile (pb)	A remarkable woman of the sixteenth century, Granuaile (Grace O'Malley) was a famous pirate, seafarer, trader and politician. Buy Now
	W.B. Yeats (pb)	Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, writing's highest distinction, W.B.Yeats is understandably one of the world's best-loved poets. Out of stock

	Das Goldene Buch Belfast (pb)	This photographically-led souvenir of the city provides an overview of Belfasts history, attractions, famous landmarks and todays city. In German. Buy Now
	Le Livre d'Or Belfast (pb)	This photographically-led souvenir of the city provides an overview of Belfasts history, attractions, famous landmarks and todays city. In French. Buy Now
	The Golden Book of Belfast (pb)	This photographically-led souvenir of the city provides an overview of Belfasts history, attractions, famous landmarks and todays city. Buy Now

The Whiskeys of Ireland (hb)

The history of Irish whiskey, the difference between single malts and blends, the art of distilling and blending - learn how to taste as well as drink!

Nothing to Declare (pb)
The Drug Smugglers' Deadly Trade

A compelling and revealing exploration of the amazing backgrounds to some of the countrys largest drug seizures.

Eyewitness (hb)
Four Decades of Northern Life

By turns beautiful, poignant, frightening and funny, Eyewitness is a personal pictorial record of Northern Ireland life over nearly forty years

The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of (pb)

Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland.

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	The Big Fight (pb) The Story of the Táin	The hero Cúchulainn is forced to fight his friend Ferdia in this epic story of Queen Maeve and the Brown Bull of Cooley. A simple retelling for younger readers. *Flyer 3* Buy Now
	Charlie Harte and his Two-Wheeled Tiger (pb)	Charlie assembles a strange-looking bike from old bits and pieces - not exactly cool, but full of character - which changes his life! Buy Now
	Lockie and Dadge (pb)	Lockie is a bit of a misfit. Orphaned, he is placed in foster home after foster home, but somehow he never settles in. He runs away and meets up with some eccentric characters, like himself, an outsider. For the first time, Lockie belongs to a real family Buy Now
	Dark Secret (Pb)	When the boys at school taunt Davy with the name 'Killer Breed', he doesn't understand what they mean. But it has something to do with his eccentric grandfather, Batt Quilty. What is the dark secret in Davy's family? Buy Now

Judy May Murphy

Your Life only a Gazillion Times Better (pb)

This amazingly refreshing book is a fun, practical Do-It-Yourself kit to move you into your ideal life using special empowering techniques and systems. The first life-coaching book designed especially for the Irish market.

Sinn Féin and the SDLP (pb)
From Alienation to Participation

A political history of the SDLP and Sinn Féin, from the onset of The Troubles in 1970 to the present day.

Selling Your Home (pb)
The complete Irish guide to giving your home that winning edge

Bursting with inside knowledge about getting the best deal when selling your home, this is an authoritative yet easy-to-read guide to all aspects of selling property in Ireland.

Elisabeth Navratil

Survivors (pb)
A True-Life Titanic Story

Based on the true story of the author's father and uncle, who survived the Titanic disaster as children, but could not be identified because they had been travelling under false names.

Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú

	An Dochtúir Dan (pb)	'Cá bhfuil an phian?' arsa Dochtúir Dan.' I do shrón? I do bholg? ...Ach, féach! Tá an phian imithe! Rí Rá 2 Buy Now
	Páidí Péintéir (pb)	Tá portráid iontach á phéinteáil ag Páidí Péintéir. Ach cé atá sa phortráid? Duine an-ait ar fad! Rí Rá 1 Buy Now

Áine Ní Ghlinn

	Daifní Dineasár (pb)	Is breá le Niall agus Conall cleasanna a imirt -- go háirithe ar Mhamaí! Ach céard a tharlaíonn nuair a thugann Daifní Dineasár cuairt orthu? *Sos 4* Buy Now
	Daifní Dineasár / Alfie Green and the Monkey Puzzler (pb) World Book Day 2009 Flipper Book	SPECIAL FLIPPER BOOK EDITION OF THESE POPULAR TITLES EXCLUSIVELY FOR WORLD BOOK DAY 2009 Out of stock
	Éasca Péasca (pb) Scéal Eile 1	Feighlí? Tá Niamh agus Aonghus romhór le feighlí a bheith acu ... This magical and amusing Irish language story is the first in a new series to address the huge demand for books as Gaeilge which are a step up from the SOS series. Buy Now
	Lámhainní Glasa (pb)	'Seanlámhainní glasa! Domsa?' Tá an-díomá ar Deirdre. Ach taithníonn siad go mór le Fionnán. Agus - cogar - tá rún ag baint leis na lámhainní céanna! *Sos 11* Buy Now
	Moncaí Dána (pb)	Is moncaí dána é Colm. 'Ú - ú - ú!' a deir s&iecute;. Bíonn cóisir aisteach aige - an-aisteach! Agus féach cad a tharlaíonn do Cholm agus dá chairde! *Sos 8* Buy Now

Éanna ní Lamhna

	Wild Dublin (hb)	This lavish, entertaining and uniquely visual nature book is exciting to read, up to date and comprehensive in its information. A truly stunning book, full of fascinating facts and beautiful photos, showing a city we thought we knew in a new light. Buy Now
	Wild Dublin (pb)	This lavish, entertaining and uniquely visual nature book is exciting to read, up to date and comprehensive in its information. A truly stunning book, full of fascinating facts and beautiful photos, showing a city we thought we knew in a new light. Buy Now

Ide Ní Laoghaire

Fond Memory (hb)
Consoling Words from the Irish Tradition

Verses and readings for times of sorrow and remembrance or to be read at funerals.

Caitríona Ní Mhurchú

An Rún Mór (pb)

Is breá le Mailí cait.
Tá pictiúr de chait ar gach balla ina seomra codlata aici.
Ach ní féidir léi a cat féin a fháil.
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	Celtic Way of Life (pb)	An invaluable guide to the life of the celts in Ireland -- concise but informative. Buy Now
	Glac Sos Uimhir a hAon (audio cassette)	Thirty minute audio cassette featuring the stories DEIRDRE AGUS AN FEAR BRÉIGE and SINÉAD AG DAMHSA. Buy Now
	Mothers (pb) Memories of Famous Sons and Daughters	Famous sons and daughters remember their mothers contributors include Jean Kennedy Smith, Mo Mowlam, AJF O'Reilly, John Rocha, Graham Norton, Bertie Ahern, Seamus Heaney. Introduction by Liam Neeson. Buy Now
	O'Brien Reading Programme (pb) Real Books for Primary Schools	An invaluable resource for all teachers who want to use real books in the classroom. A complete primary reading programme with detailed classroom notes on 64 books. Buy Now
	O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2 (pb)	Designed to facilitate an in-depth study of some of our best-loved and award-winning novels, O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2 consists of guides for eight novels. Buy Now
	O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3 (pb)	REAL BOOKS IN THE CLASSROOM. For senior classes in primary schools and junior classes in secondary schools, these guidelines are invaluable for the purposeful exploration of literature with young students. Buy Now
	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. Buy Now
	Under the Hawthorn Tree - Video (Video)	A film treatment of Marita Conlon-McKenna's acclaimed novel. Out of stock

The mouse family are crazy about TV, but one night disaster strikes- the TV breaks down. What are the mice to do?

Breandán O hEithir

O'Brien Pocket History of Ireland (pb)

New edition of this short and entertaining history from earliest times to the present by one of Ireland's best-loved writers. It clearly shows the development of Ireland to the present time.

Pádraig O Siocfhradha

Jimeen (pb)
An Irish Comic Classic

Jimeen is Ireland's favourite rogue, a classic character loved by generations of children. He is always in trouble - he simply cannot resist it. But it is never his fault!

Pádraig OKeeffe with Ralph Riegel

Hidden Soldier (pb)
An Irish Legionnaires Wars from Bosnia to Iraq

The amazing bestseller about a young man driven by adrenalin of the most intense kind, who has cheated death on more than one occasion.
'A remarkable story of life and death in the worlds most dangerous war zones' - Irish Independent.

Brendan O'Brien

	The Story of Ireland (hb)	A spectacular, award-winning tour of Ireland's history, from the ice age to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and a great read - essential for every classroom and library and the perfect gift! Buy Now
	O'Brien Pocket History of the IRA (pb)	New editon of this accessible, clearly-written account of the IRA from its beginnings to today. It covers the origins and history of the organisation, its aims, the political and military thinking which has driven its activities. Fully updated for 2007. Buy Now
	The Long War (pb) The IRA and Sinn Féin, from Armed Struggle to Peace Talks	An updated version of this essential book taking the story right up to the present. All major events from the 1970s to today covered in great detail. Buy Now
	The Story of Ireland (hb)	A pocket-sized version of the award-winning book! A spectacular tour of Ireland's history, from the ice age to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and a great read - essential for every classroom and library and the perfect gift! Buy Now

Deborah O'Brien

Celtic Decorative Art (pb)
A Living Tradition

Decorative arts in the Celtic culture are world-renowned for their beauty, intricacy and depth of meaning. This new book uses many of the ancient sources as inspiration, creating new patterns and designs which will both inspire and encourage readers.

	Alfie Green and the Magical Gift (pb)	The first book in an enchanting series of adventures featuring a boy whose life every child will want to have. *Now in paperback* Buy Now
	Alfie Green and a Sink Full of Frogs (pb)	The second book in an enchanting new series of adventures featuring a boy whose life every child will want to have. *Now in paperback* Buy Now
	Alfie Green and the Bee-Bottle Gang (pb)	The third book featuring the enchanting adventures of Alfie Green. *Now in paperback* Buy Now
	Alfie Green and the Fly-Trapper (pb)	Alfie Green returns, this time grappling with a giant Venus Fly-Trap which threatens to eat everything in his house. *Now in paperback* Buy Now
	Alfie Green and the Monkey Puzzler (hb)	The circus has come to town. But it's no ordinary circus. All the kids from Budsville are really excited, except for Alfie who suspects all is not what it seems ... *Alfie Green Book 5* Buy Now
	Alfie Green and the Monkey Puzzler (pb)	The circus has come to town. But it's no ordinary circus. All the kids from Budsville are really excited, except for Alfie who suspects all is not what it seems Alfie Green Book 5 in paperback Buy Now
	Alfie Green and the Conker King (hb)	Its time for the Budsville Primary School Conker Championship, and Alfie needs to find a special conker. *Alfie Green Book 6* Buy Now
	Alfie Green and the Supersonic Subway (hb)	When the Emerald Cactus in the Desert of Doom explodes, Budsville is covered in sparkling green sand ... Soon the evil Desert Elves will arrive on their Scorpion Chariots. How can Alfie stop them? *Alfie Green Book 7* Buy Now
	Alfie Green and the Chocolate Cosmos (hb)	Alfie braves the Ranting Rainforest in Arcania to find the Chocolate Cosmos and save Budsvilles annual chocolate fair from cancellation. Coming Soon!
	Alfie Green and the Snowdrop Queen (hb)	Its Christmas Eve in Budsville and Alfie Green wishes it would snow. Only the Snowdrop Queen can help his wish come true. Buy Now
	Little Croker (pb)	Danny Wilde wants one thing more than anything else in the world and thats to get his GAA team, Littlestown Crokes, to the top of the League. But when things go horribly wrong, can they make it after all? Buy Now
	Féile Fever (pb)	Danny Wilde and his teammates are finding the Under-14s Division tough going. Could Todd, the new Australian kid, help them become winners? Out of stock

	The Big Book of Simplex Crosswords from The Irish Times (pb)	The first two bestselling titles in the Simplex crosswords series combined in a great new edition. Buy Now
	Simplex Crosswords Book 1 (pb) from The Irish Times	Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the Simplex crossword has attracted a devoted following. Buy Now
	Simplex Crosswords Book 2 (pb) from The Irish Times	Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the Simplex crossword has attracted a devoted following. Buy Now
	Simplex Crosswords Book 3 (pb) from The Irish Times	Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the Simplex crossword has attracted a devoted following. Buy Now
	Simplex Crosswords Book 4 (pb) from The Irish Times	Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the Simplex crossword has attracted a devoted following. Buy Now
	Simplex Crosswords Book 5 (pb) from The Irish Times	Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the Simplex crossword has attracted a devoted following. Buy Now
	Simplex Crosswords Book 6 (pb) from The Irish Times	The Simplex Crossword formula has been hugely successful and made bestsellers of Books 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the crossword has attracted a devoted following. Buy Now

Brendan O'Carroll

	Agnes Browne Trilogy Special Offer (pb)	Meet Agnes Browne, a unique comic creation whose life is the very essence of Dublin. By one of Ireland's favourite comics, Brendan O'Carroll. Get all three books now, for a special price. Buy Now
	The Mammy (pb)	Book 1: The Agnes Browne Trilogy THE MAMMY describes the joys and sorrows of Agnes, mother of the famous Mrs. Browne's Boys from the daily radio soap. A book of hilarious incidents, glorious characters, and a passion for life. Buy Now
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Christy O'Connor

Last Man Standing (pb)
Hurling Goalkeepers

What is it that makes a hurling goalie tick? Why would anybody be mad enough to take the loneliest position on the pitch? With unique access to many of Ireland's top players, Christy O'Connor reveals their drive, failures and triumphs.

Finbar O'Connor

	Wolfgran (pb)	A sequel to the story of Little Red Riding Hood, Wolfgran is a wonderfully irreverent take on the world of fairy tales. Disguised as a little old lady, the Wolf is causing mayhem as he prowls the city streets. Buy Now
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Oliver StJohn Gogarty (pb)
A Poet and His Times

An insightful biography of one of Ireland's most exuberent characters: the inspiration for buck Mulligan in Ulysses, a senator, playwright, champion athlete and surgeon, Gogarty was called 'one of the greatest lyric poets of the age' by Yeats.

Daniel O'Donnell

Follow Your Dream (pb)

Daniel unlocks the door to his private world to tell his own story - he talks about success, love and the driving ambition that almost wrecked his life. A must for Daniel fans!

O'Brien Pocket History of the Irish Famine (pb)

Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most significant periods of Irish history.

An Irish Voice (pb)

How Niall ODowd changed from emigrant house-painter to confidant of Bill and Hillary Clinton, among others, is a tale of adventure, hard work, initiative, determination and sometimes great risk-taking.

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Eileen O'Driscoll

Best of Irish Soups (pb)

Soup has been part of the Irish cooking tradition for generations. Eileen O'Driscoll presents a selection of mouth-watering and unusual soups.

Anne Marie O'Grady

Everything Irish (pb)

An exciting introductory book to all things Irish in which children learn a little about a broad range of Irish topics and make ornaments, souvenirs and wearable or useful items based on Irish themes.

Eroline O'Keeffe

Fatal Journey (pb)
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An extraordinary story of an ordinary woman's relentless pursuit of justice for her son, who was brutally murdered while hitchhiking in France in 1987.

The Weaver's Grave (pb)

Not only is The Weaver's Grave one of the best pieces of fiction in Irish literature, it is also one of the best-loved.

	Party Animals (pb)	Political analyst Olivia O'Leary once more stalks her prey in Party Animals, a collection of political, social and cultural sketches, originally broadcast on RTÉ Radio One's 'Five Seven Live'. Bestseller Buy Now
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Catherine O'Neil

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The Most Beautiful Letter in the World (pb)

Poppy finds a mysterious red envelope in the park - where did it come from and who is it for?
An extraordinary gift book - as seen on a park bench near you!

The Full Bag of Chips (hb)
Ireland and the Triple Crown

The definitive account of Ireland's first 'trophy' in 19 years.

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	Looking Under Stones (hb) Roots, Family and a Dingle Childhood	'This is not a story of me, but of me and mine, of my place and theirs, of places north, south, east and west in Ireland ... and of the times and traditions that left an indelible mark on a growing boy.' Buy Now
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George Otto Simms

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Siobhán Parkinson

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Sean McCann and Paul Ryan

The Wee Book of Irish Wit & Malarkey (hb)

A pint-sized draft of potent mirth and malarkey from Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Brendan Behan, and many other wags, on love and marriage to death and dying and everything in between.

Brown Morning (pb)

Charlie and his friend live in a time marked by the rise of an extreme totalitarian regime: the Brown State.
A remarkable parable of how easily people allow their rights to be removed.

	Between the Mountains and the Sea (hb) Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County	The history, both economic and social, of South Dublin from an acknowledged expert in the field. New edition of this unique bestseller, fully revised and updated. Includes a 32-page colour introduction highlighting changes since the first edition. Buy Now
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Spirit of the Titanic (pb)

Fifteen-year-old Samuel Scott moves restlessly aboard the Titanic as she sails to her doom in 1912. An eyewitness to the final days in the lives of rich and poor, crew and passengers, this is Samuels story

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Tommy the Theatre Cat (pb)

The adventures of Tommy, the Gaiety Theatre cat.

	Zlota Ksiega Irlandia (pb)	A new Polish edition of the popular Golden Book of Ireland. Buy Now
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Peter Prendergast

The Romanian Builder (hb)

How can Joe find out all he wants to know about building when Radu doesn't speak English?

Things aren't easy for Jessie. Her brother James has died in an accident. Her mum and dad are grieving and the house seems empty but Jessie can still see James.
And thats not her only problem

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Take a Break in Ireland (pb)
Short Breaks for Native and Visitor

Open the door to Ireland's many travel trails, for a day, a weekend, a week or longer.

	Smokey Hollow (hb)	Vivid, hilarious and moving account of Dublin childhood in the 'forties. Fictionalised, but drawing heavily on fact. Full of character and great stories. Buy Now
	Smokey Hollow (pb)	Vivid, hilarious and moving account of Dublin childhood in the 'forties. Fictionalised, but drawing heavily on fact. Full of character and great stories. Buy Now

Crowning the Customer (pb)

How to become Customer Driven
Customer service is the competitive business battleground of the twenty-first century. This book is a hands-on guide for people who run businesses or work in them.

Bill and Fred? (pb)

Nominated for the Irish Book Awards children's prize. Katy's family is invited to meet tumbledown Walburley Hall's new owners. They are astonished to discover that their hosts, Bill and Fred, are women. And the old house has secrets of its own ...

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