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Padraig McLoughlin Westport – A Blessing on the Soul! is a new collection of poems from Westport and Achill by Padraig McLoughlin, author of Only The Stones Never Die; When the Heavens Deny; and Westport: 100 Years of Golf: 1908 – 2008. Central to the collection is his epic poem ‘Westport’:“For this is MacBride’s town too. Maud Gonne’s MacBride. A leader in the Easter Rebellion, a Boer War campaigner. He made a poem out of war, speaking the language of Maud. Poor Yeats! He lost her. His diction was softer.” - from “Westport”
Padraig McLoughlin lives in Carrowholly, Westport, Co. Mayo. He is a retired teacher of English and History. He has taught in Great Denmark Street Vocational School, Dublin; Scoil Damhnait, Achill Island and Balla Secondary School, Balla, Co. Mayo. His poetry has been published in the “New Writing Page” in the former “Irish Press”, in the “Irish Book Review’’, in the “Achill Link Magazine”, in “The Connaught Telegraph” and in “The Mayo News”. Cover Artwork by Aggie McLoughlin. -
C.M. Donnell
Jimmy McCarthy separates from his poetically labelled girlfriend “Whorebags”, and his adorable daughter Abi, and is now forced to move in with his ageing Dad. Jimmy is now left with challenges he wasn’t prepared for, and he starts to lose his way. This intense, and at times, grimy Irish comedy is full of colourful characters, from a family of know-alls to the adorable paunchy super-duper omelette-making neighbour. But can compassion and love for other human beings drive a young man towards insanity? Lost ways is a unique story with heart-breaking storylines and heart-warming relationships that impact Jimmy’s wellbeing. This fast-paced novel has twists and turns, and the unique singular voice allows the reader to experience this journey of love, hate, community, comedy, tragedy, and adversity, from inside Jimmys head. -
Michael Galvin
“What I am discovering however, is that this desire, this impulse to record my presence, is alive and well in me, and is growing in intensity as the years roll into one other. I feel the Spirit encouraging me ever so positively not alone to give such an undertaking serious consideration but to get on with it.”
The author is clearly highly attuned to the interplay between the natural environment, its creatures and us humans, and we are provided with appealing pen pictures of people, places, and moments in time, experienced in his beloved paradise that is the Beara Peninsula. In the latter section of the book, a fascinating dialogue takes place on the question of whether we humans 'are happy' given the wonders and beauty of the universe provided by the Creator for our enjoyment. Each copy of this book is signed by the author. -
Catriona McDonald
Wise Words is a book of 366 carefully curated wisdoms, each one individually illustrated by hand by Artist Catriona McDonald of RosslynArt. The list includes quotes, song lyrics, bits of beloved poems and proverbs from all over the world. Some are funny, some melancholy, and some have deep meaning….but with one for every day of the year, there’s one for every emotion and season, so dip in and find your wisdom! -
Alan Egan
In this début collection from Alan Egan you’ll find all kinds of stories, short, medium and long-ish, interspersed with lightning bursts of flash fiction. Tales of sadness and joy, love and loss, nonsense and nostalgia, defeat and victory, guilt and innocence. Some of these stories are true, although not perhaps the ones you might think. After a long career in the financial world, Cork man Alan Egan “retired”, travelled widely, went to university as a fulltime student, collected a couple of degrees and became a tutor. Around this time he also began to write fiction, and since then many of his stories have been published locally, nationally, and internationally. -
Brian Kenny
In the second half of the 20th century Máirín De Burca was probably the best know female political and social activist in Ireland. Her career is full of protests, marches, court cases, jail sentences and more, as she fought for social justice and equality for women. Her victory in having the law on all male juries struck down is just one of her many achievements. While in Sinn Féin Máirín fought to move the party to the political left and she was a fearless critic of the Provisional IRA and any use of physical violence for political gain. Máirín De Burca has been a committed political and social campaigner for over 60 years. Her story is told now in this first biography of a remarkable life. This biography was written by Brian Kenny’s previous publications include: Joe Deasy: A Life on the Left, Sam Nolan: A Long March on the Left and Tony Heffernan: From Merrion Square to Merrion Street. -
The Hag with the Bag is a collection of stories by Jackie Ayres Kelly. The title story, beautifully illustrated by Alison Barry, is a fantasy about Edith Honeysuckle, who has the power to move between the human and animal worlds with ease, thanks to her shapeshifting abilities. Edith, loved her animal friends but not everyone had the same love and understanding of the animal kingdom as Edith, and some even went out of their way to harm them. Edith’s mission, along with an unexpected ally, is to change their minds. A donation from the sale of each copy will be given to an animal charity. -
Bridget Goulding
A grandmother’s century’s old collection of photographs and a comment about a grandfather sets a descendant on a quest to find her ancestors, revealing long kept secrets and human tragedies. Through several years of research, the wonders of DNA, and many helping hands from beyond the veil, Fallen Leaves is more than family stories woven through history but is a personal journey of discovery. Bridget Goulding served for several years with the Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association during the building of the Independence Museum Kilmurry. Each edition of Fallen Leaves is signed by the author. -
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Beth Farrell
This book is based on the life of Kitty, born in Leeds to Church of England parents, raised in a terraced house with her parents and two brothers. Her Dad was sent to France during the First World War. Her mother died suddenly at the age of thirty-nine when Kitty was only eleven years of age. It traces her survival until she became independent and decided to become a nurse, meeting many people who had a great impact on her life, none less so than Tom, an Irish Catholic. He eventually became her husband. He brought her to Ireland to live in the country with no electricity, no running water, and no transport. -
Katy Kelly A practical guide for teachers. Playing for Learning is a must-have resource for teachers of infant classes, school leaders and all educators who wish to foster learning that is active, playful and, above all else, fun! -
Colin McMahon + FREE workbook and FREE Delivery. This textbook offers a new approach to Junior Cycle Science. Addressing the requirements and integrated approach of the science curriculum and in response to feedback from practising teachers, Science Works provides a clear framework with which to develop the learning experience of science students at this level. Making science accessible through student-friendly language, clear design and use of real-world examples, Science Works covers all five strands of the curriculum specification in a connected and meaningful way. Focusing on issues relevant to society and the environment, it aims to show the importance of science in promoting sustainability and protecting planet Earth. -
Ellen Britton Animals can talk to each other and understand human language but people cannot hear them. Nibbler, the grey rabbit at the centre of these stories learns this from Big Tom a big striped cat who knows everything. Allowed the freedom of her garden by Grania when she realises that he is unhappy sitting in a hutch all day, Nibbler befriends Big Tom, plays with Lucy a young kitten and has a close encounter with tadpoles. He has a vicious fight with Buck a nasty big white rabbit, is chased by two scary cocker spaniels and spends a night in Peadar and Teresa Reed’s kitchen, before he eventually moves to County Wicklow and his family. -
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Eileen Keane Haly How to Navigate the Ever Changing World of Parenting. In The Parent, Eileen Keane Haly shares practical, reassuring and real life principles as a guide for parents on how to deal with the many daily challenges they can face during their parenting experience. -
Mary Brady Life After Dad is a true story about a young lady who grew up in 1970’s Dublin. The book describes the many years of hardship, abuse and survival she had to face alone. -
Patrycja Kurczynska The book “55 Sacred Trees” contains the description of 55 trees, from theirs soul / consciousness point of view. It explains how things manifest in our life, creation of the universe, what we understand as time and the meaning of our soul. It teaches us a deeper perspective of life and our purpose on earth as human beings.
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