Books Related to Ireland

2021 marked the centenary of the partition of the island of Ireland and the foundation of Northern Ireland. As part of the commemorations of these significant events, Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid, Marie Coleman and Paul Bew bring together twenty-two scholars to examine the diverse and sometimes challenging contours of Northern Irish history over the last 100 years.

This lavishly illustrated book presents an informed history of the Easter Rising, one of the most significant political episodes in 20th century Irish history.

Book and CD of newly composed songs for children. An imaginative and playful collection of songs to enliven and inspire; with accompaniment from the magical insect band.

Coco is friendly and popular at school. But when her family moves to a new home, her new schoolmates don’t want to play with her – they have never met a swordfish, with such a long sharp nose! Will Coco ever make new friends?

Maidhcí is under pressure. He isn’t getting along with his friend Joe who he’s working with on building a robot for the big national school competition. Will they be able to reach their destination?

Irish-language text. A lively retelling of tradition stories from Irish folklore, Scealta le hinsint don ghealach is a beautiful a collection of stories for children. The book is packed with adventure and humour, with many of the stories based on manuscripts from the National Folklore Collection.

At the height of the Irish famine, Asenath Nicholson began a one-woman relief operation in Dublin; a soup-kitchen, visits to homes of the poor and distributing bread in the streets. Similtaneously she wished to "bring the Bible to the poor". She wrote an eye-witness account of the events.