Ann Henning

What is happening in Connemara? Why is the region in danger of losing the beautiful ponies for which it is renowned? What’s to become of Cuaifeach, the Connemara Whirlwind, after Doreen, his owner, is injured in a fall and unable to ride him? Who ...

Alan Swan

When you see your favourite Irish singers on stage or hear them on the radio do you ever wonder why they chose the road they travel?

Interview with the Author

Andrew D Forrest

The Gaelic Cultural Revival, the unholy marriage of Church and State, de Valera's "Starve the British" policy: all social and cultural change left its mark on young Andrew. Worse, he says, could have happened.

Ann Kenny

When Ann Kenny was four years old her foster mother hit her across the face with a fireplace shovel. She was left lying unconscious on the cold hard floor while her foster family went to mass.

She was given most of the household chore...

Bob Curran

In Ireland, the supernatural is usually never far away. It lies sleeping beneath a seemingly peaceful and beautiful landscape, just beyond our vision but ready to emerge when we least expect it. This book draws you into this mysterious oth...

Brian O'Leary

With just under 200,000 people waiting to do the test and a failure rate of 50%. This is the book they need to know about. Why? It is the only book focused on actually passing the driving test on the day. How often do you get to see the e...