Books

Oscar Wilde was one of Ireland's finest and most prolific 19th-century writers and a celebrated wit. He became a popular playwright in the early 18...

In the words of Seamus Heaney, great poetry can 'Catch the heart off guard and blow it open'. This beautifully illustrated collection contains the ...

The perfect introduction to Ireland’s dramatic fight for sovereignty Gaining independence from British rule has dominated Irish history since the p...

Did you know there is a patron saint for warts? Have you always  believed that saints were good all the time? Perhaps you imagine they spent all th...

Kidnapped as a boy and sold to slavery in Ireland, Patrick spent many brutal years away from his family and friends and should have hated the Irish...

Fionn Mac Cumhaill was the greatest warrior-leader the Fianna ever had. Brave, swift and very, very clever, his enemies stood no chance against him...

Oisin was the bravest and most handsome young warrior in The Fianna and he loved adventure. So when a beautiful girl, Niamh, galloped across the wa...

Cúchulainn wanted to be remembered forever. The greatest of heroes, his powers were magical. No one could outdo him in strength, or ever win a race...

The four children of King Lir are happy when their father marries again. Aoife, their new stepmother is very kind to them. But in her heart she is ...

The women of the Irish Suffrage Movement showed immense courage when they fought for the right of women to vote. They encountered great opposition ...

Maebh was a brave, beautiful and powerful warrior queen. Her life was stormy and she created havoc wherever she went. But the wrong she did was bou...

Measure yourself against the spire on O'Connell street, spot seals at the seaside, zoom down the slide in Stephen's Green playground, and enjoy a G...