Shortlisted for Gradam Uí Shúilleabháin, Book of the Year, 2019 Luíse Ghabhánach Ní Dhufaigh is known for co-founding the first Irish-language medium school, Scoil Bhríde, during the days of the hedge schools, in the year 1917. But it is amazing that this woman, who didn't even know of...
Price: €15.00 | Reference: 9781999802912
This fascinating sports biography by journalist Rónán Mac Con Iomaire tells the story of one of the greatest boxers ever to come out of Ireland. Raised in Ros Muc in the heart of Connemara, Seán Ó Mainnín’s boxing talents would bring him to the dizzying heights of Madison Square Garden...
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A riveting account of a journey made to America by six men on the St. Patrick boat in 1986. . . . it has a gripping immediacy and vigorous spontaneity of style that reflect the conditions under which the book was written. Ar Bhád Chonraí go Meiriceá is an excellent read. In two hours we can taste...
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A biography of the late Máirtín Ó Cadhain. As well as a detailed account of his life, this book also contains a list of Ó Cadhain’s works, poems written in his honour, his first published short story, letters, as well as other new material.
Price: €12.00 | Reference: 1900693887
The first cradle to grave biography of Antaine Ó Raiftearaí, or Raiftearaí an File has he is widely known, written for a general readership. A radical voice in 19th century Ireland, the blind, illiterate poet and songwriter Raiftearaí left behind a body of verse that offers an...
Price: €18.95 | Reference: 9781906907907
' . . . leabhar a mbeidh áit aige i measc na ndírbheathaisnéisí is suimiúla dar scríobhadh riamh i nGaeilge.' - Robert McMillen, Irish News. a book which is among the most interesting autobiographies that were ever written in Irish.
Price: €18.00 | Reference: 9781901176964
Diarmuid Breathnach, is well-renowned for his writing, his work with Cumann Merriman, his broadcasting work with RTÉ and, above all, for his work in bringing to fruition nine volumes of Beathaisnéis (Biography), over 1,700 accounts on the lives of the major Irish language personalities from 1560...
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Johnny Sheáin possessed the gift of writing. He had imagination and the riches of the language; he had clarity of thought and his sharp eye is clearly reflected in the writings he produced. An exceptional portrayal of Gaoth Dobhair in the nineteenth and twentieth century – a community he loved...
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If this world goes on for another ten thousand years, there won't be a singer like Joe Heaney. Of that I'm quite convinced. Gabe SullivanThe biography of legendary folk singer Seosamh Ó hÉanaí, or Joe Heaney. This is a fascinating book for anyone with an interest in music and includes extracts...
Price: €35.00 | Reference: 9781905560202
This book provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of piper and music collector Séamus Ennis during his period as full-time collector with the Irish Folklore Commission when he worked in counties Galway, Clare, Mayo, Donegal, Limerick and Cavan.Séamus Ennis was born in north County...
Price: €45.00 | Reference: 9781905560073 Price Now: €30.00
