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Embrace all things Irish with these 200 interesting, important, and fun Irish words and phrases-as well as what each teaches us about the history and culture of Ireland.Cead mile failte!...

Desmond Norton's fascinating study of the relationships between landlords and tenants in Ireland during the Great Famine period of the 1840s is principally based on a large uncatalogued archive in...

From medieval monks to recent renaissance, From Barley to Blarney: A Whiskey Lover's Guide to Ireland includes everything you need to understand, appreciate, and mix one of the world's fastest-growing...

Mike Lynch was a maverick outsider in the British business world.From humble beginnings, Lynch rose to become one of the UK's richest men, selling his home-grown enterprise software company Autonomy...

Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural significance of the Irish pub, from its humble beginnings in the 17th century to its modern incarnation as a global phenomenon. This...

The Irish weather. Subject of endless conversations, the saviour of small talk and famously unreliable. We all know it well, as a constant, if capricious, backdrop to our lives. But...

'Quintessentially indispensable ... brimming with generosity and love of life. I want to share this book with everyone I love and those I don't ... in the conviction that Home...

Kathy Burke is one of Britain's most distinctive voices. Even as a fearless kid in Islington, she did things her own way; roaming the estate that raised her to find...

'Moving and insightful' - Rosanna DavisonRemarkably honest, brutally heroic and darkly humorous memoir following a devastating diagnosis of early onset Parkinson's disease.Twitch is a frank and funny memoir about picking...

The GAA is more than a game. It's a cornerstone of Irish identity - woven into parishes, families and the national psyche. But behind the passion and pride lies a...

On the 250th anniversary of America's founding - a landmark history of the US Constitution for a troubling new era. The US Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the...

'Phillips O'Brien is one of the keenest observers of modern strategy, and his new book takes a deep historical look at the evolution of warfare and its implications for conflicts...

Ballybunion to the River Kwai is the remarkable story of Don Kennedy's harrowing experience as an Irish prisoner of war under the Japanese from 1942-45. Vividly narrated by Don's son...

The vast accomplishments of modern Irish feminism would look very different without the courageous, yet often overlooked, efforts of Irishwomen United activists in the years following the Contraceptive Train.This phenomenal...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words' Best known for his remarkable novels...

**WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION AWARD 2024**An extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love'An absolute jewel of a book' India Knight'A gripping tale of adventure' Elizabeth Day'An...

'A gothic fairy tale, sublime in its creepiness' Florence WelchWhen Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe, her wife Miri knows that something is wrong....

The number one bestseller and Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year by national treasure Bob Mortimer.'The most life-affirming, joyful read of the year' - Sunday Times'Winningly heartfelt' - The...

An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE'Superb and fascinating. I can't recommend it more'...

From humble origins back in 1954, when Joe 'Spud' Murphy opened a small factory on O'Rahilly Parade in Dublin city, this is the defi nitive story of an Irish national...

The full-career autobiography from one of Ireland's greatest ever jockeysFrom Davy Russell's early life in Youghal to his winning ride on Tiger Roll in the 2018 Grand National, this book...

We Irish have enriched the English language with a slew of snazzy gems. Did you know we're the ones behind quarks, electrons and vectors, Sudocrem and Wellington boots? No surprise...

THE UNMISSABLE, UNVARNISHED MEMOIRS OF BORIS JOHNSON 'ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, MIND-BLOWINGLY EXPLOSIVE' ED BALLS 'SENSATIONAL' DAILY MAIL Boris Johnson has always been larger than life. Controversial, untrammelled by the normal rules...

'What a wonderful book this is. I loved the enchanting and beautifully written story but also the fascinating and thoughtful excursions along the way.' - Nigel Slater'A garden contains secrets,...

A fresh approach to gardening by bestselling author and the nation's favourite gardener Monty Don.'Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a recipe, you're choosing it based...

THE OUTRAGEOUS NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW AN OSCAR- AND BAFTA-WINNING FILM From the jungles of the trading floor to the casinos of Las Vegas, The Big Short, Michael Lewis's No.1...

Collected for the first time in one volume, Passing A Message contains the lyrics to over 80 songs, with artwork and photographs, along with previously unseen notebook lyric drafts and...

Ireland is home to some of the most dramatic and beautiful outdoor swimming spots in the world. Whether you are an experienced swimmer or just starting to discover the joy...

Discover the magical world of Celtic gods and goddesses - prophets, shapeshifters and warriors, with the ability to communicate with birds and animals. Find out how they defeated their enemies...

Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the folklore, legends and history of animals in Ireland, and describes their relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or...

Rivers and lakes are the arteries and beating heart of Ireland. To our ancestors these wetlands were their highways, providing valuable sources of food including fish and wildfowl as well...

Can you guess the nine counties the Wild Atlantic Way passes through?Would you be able to identify on the map the highest point in the Burren?Or work out the distance...

The Tain Bo Cuailnge, centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales, is Ireland's greatest epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid, the invasion of Ulster by...

In a land like ours, the old beliefs bring pleasure and wisdom...Exploring the legends, special places and treasured practices of old, Jo Kerrigan reveals a rich world beneath Ireland's modern...

The book shows Michael's 'logical opportunism' in action, and explains how the Smurfit culture and systems provided a world-beating competitive advantage. 'It is up to others to judge how well...

** THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER **Feeling anxious, powerless, or confused about the future of our planet? This book will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems -...

Ireland is a strikingly different country now to the one it was in the mid-1990s. Dramatic economic, social and cultural changes, including the Celtic Tiger boom and increasingly secular debate...

THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERWhen he receives an invitation to deliver a lecture in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, international lawyer...

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And it could start...

'Truly wonderful... Anna Funder has written another brilliant human portrait.' - Claire Tomalin A BLAZING, GENRE-BENDING MASTERPIECE FROM ONE OF THE MOST INVENTIVE WRITERS OF OUR TIMELooking for wonder and...