Múscail, a Ghiorria

The reader of Harry Gilligan’s excellent treatise on the History of Dublin Port (Published by Gill & Macmillan in 1988) will quickly realise that the development of the Harbour and Port of Dublin was in the hands of a number of inspiring and colourful characters.

A recently discovered manuscript by one of Ireland's most important Irish language writers, Seamus O Grianna, this is an historical novel set in the late nineteenth century, a thriller dealing with the might of the British empire and the desire for freedom.

Each spread of this beautifully illustrated nature book has an array of things for little children to spot. With topics including "In the garden", "All kinds of birds" and "By the pond", join Poppy and Sam to take your first steps in learning about the natural world around you.