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05/06/2026

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New in from Gill! Happy publication day to Saving Grace by Sinéad Moriarty, available in bookshops now 💜

05/06/2026

Bright new look, same warm welcome!
After three decades, our old shop lights have officially retired. Thanks to a major investment from , we have upgraded to brand-new LED lighting! Not only does this significantly lower our environmental footprint, but it also gives the shop a lovely, soft new vibe.
As you can see in our photos the new setup brings a beautiful, soft lighting and a fresh, cozy vibe to the aisles.
A massive thank you to our fantastic installers for their hard work and incredible efficiency, and a huge thanks to for making this investment in our shop’s future possible.
Stop by, say hello, and tell us what you think of the new glow!
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05/06/2026

Salt Wind, Rising Water by John S. Doyle
A deeply personal and inspiring journey of planting a woodland against the rugged, wild elements of Ireland’s Atlantic coast. It’s a beautiful testament to rewilding, patience, and connecting with the Irish landscape.

2. The Breath of the Gods by Simon Wi******er
A masterful exploration of the history and future of the wind, tracking how global currents have shaped human civilization and our planet. From ancient myths to future climate realities, it blows the mind with incredible historical storytelling.

3. An A to Z of Fungi (The Curator’s Collection)
A stunningly illustrated, beautifully curated guide that takes you deep into the mysterious and essential world of mushrooms and mycelium. Perfect for nature lovers, foragers, and anyone fascinated by the hidden networks beneath our feet.

4. Why Do Birds Sing? by Dr. Grainne Cleary
An entertaining and insightful dive into the beautiful world of birdsong, answering all your burning questions about avian behavior. Discover the secret language of your garden birds and how they communicate with the world.

03/06/2026

Inspired by the mapping of Ireland in the mid nineteenth century, Land, the new novel from the author of Hamnet, is at once intimate and epic: a portrait of a family navigating a legacy of upheaval and loss with love and hope.

On a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomas and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland. The year is 1865, and in a country not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, the task is not an easy one. Tomas, however, is determined that his maps will be a record of the disaster.

The British soldiers in charge are due to arrive any day, expecting the work to be completed, but Tomas is unexpectedly sent off course by an unsettling encounter in a copse. His life, and those of his family, will never be the same again. Liam is terrified by the sudden change in his taciturn father. What was it that caused such cracks to open in Tomas and how is Liam, aged only ten, going to finish the mapping, and get them both home?

Land is a novel about separation and reunion, tragedy and recovery, colonisation and rebellion. It is a story of buried treasure, overlapping lives, ancient woodland, persistent ghosts, a particularly loyal dog, and how, when it comes to both land and history, nothing ever goes away. As spellbinding and various as the landscape that inspired it, Land is, above all, a story of survival, for our times, and for all time..

30/05/2026

Three new window displays by Bonnie, Laura & Bridget for you for the weekend! We are open today until 5.15pm and closed Sunday & Monday!

28/05/2026

Gráinne O’Hare won the 2026 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award for her novel Thirst Trap, and Dean Browne won the Pigott Poetry Prize for his collection After Party.
Announced at the 55th Listowel Writers’ Week, key winners include:
Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year: Gráinne O’Hare for Thirst Trap (Prize: €20,000)
Pigott Poetry Prize: Dean Browne for After Party (Prize: Ireland’s largest monetary award for a new collection by an Irish poet)

27/05/2026

On the surface, these books seem to span entirely different worlds: a gritty sports crime expose, a landmark feminist Irish memoir, and a heartwarming tale of a dog in rural Ireland.
However, looking deeper, the powerful common thread connecting all three is the complex relationship between individual identity and the powerful influence of a specific environment or landscape.
Killing Maradona by David Arrowsmith: This book explores how Diego Maradona’s immense talent and personal identity were profoundly shaped, and ultimately corrupted, by the intense, chaotic, and crime-ridden environment of Naples in the 1980s. It’s a study of a person being consumed by his surroundings.
Are You Somebody? by Nuala O’Faolain: ( reprinted) A seminal memoir that examines what it meant to grow up and find one’s identity as a woman in a deeply conservative, mid-20th-century Ireland. Her personal struggles and triumphs are inseparable from the societal and cultural landscape of the country at that time.
A Sheepdog Named Oscar by Dara Waldron: This story directly links the ideas of companionship and emotional healing to the physical and social landscape of rural Ireland. The bond between the author and the dog is fundamentally rooted in and nurtured by the specific environment they share.
Ultimately, each book is a deep dive into how a particular place and culture can define, challenge, or heal the spirit.

21/05/2026

‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ CAMILLA LONG, SUNDAY TIMES
The first joint biography of the Duke and Duchess of York and the first full biography of either of them, by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.
Chronicling their lives in parallel, the picture that emerges is of a spoilt prince unable to connect and a duchess pushed by her insecurities into a desperate need to maintain the attention her ‘royal’ status brought. Rigorously researched and packed full of revelations, this is eye-watering biography at its best.

‘This isn’t just a royal biography. It’s a study in reputational collapse and the danger of unchecked power inside Britain’s most protected institution’ THE STANDARD ‼️

19/05/2026

Ready for your next adventure? This gorgeous collection of Irish travel and outdoor guides features everything from scenic road trips and cycling routes to historic pilgrim paths and coastal hikes. It’s the perfect inspiration for exploring the very best of Ireland’s stunning landscapes.