Independently Irish Published

COVID-19 has affected the way we all live today, including Santa and his elves at the North Pole. Lockdown has forced Santa’s workshop to close. How will all the children's presents be ready in time for Christmas Day? Santa doesn’t want you to worry about this so he sent a special elf named Cotton Bottom to our house. Cotton Bottom has told me all about the work going on at the North Pole to make sure you get your presents safely. You’ll be able to read all about it here!

The fraught period of Irish history from 1919-23 saw many “Big Houses” associated with British rule attacked and destroyed. Nowhere was this more evident than in County Cork, arguably the most republican county in the War of Independence against Britain (1919-21) and in the Irish Civil War (1921-23).

An illustrated book with accompanying text, that promotes living well with dementia and advocates for a society to see the person first and not the disease. Developed by Caroline Hyland, an illustrator and art facilitator, with a background in Occupational Therapy and Education. All profits from book sales going to the Living Well with Dementia HSE south project

In overall terms the story of the lives of the Castlehavens/Audleys can help to illuminate the shifting sands of control and dominance of Irish affairs during many of the key centuries of Irish history. Michael Christopher Keane is a retired lecturer from University College, Cork.

The book chronicles the story of Kilbarrack United from it’s humble beginnings in 1970 through to the present day and provides some excellent tales and photos from the archives. The History of Kilbarrack United also contains two previously unpublished short stories from Honorary Club President Roddy Doyle.

Accompanied by rarely seen images, Shape a Course for Fastnet presents the compelling, courageous and tragic maritime history of ships that were attacked in the South-Western Approaches during the 1914-1918 War. The meticulously researched and presented material adds immensely to our understanding of Ireland’s First World War history generally and, specifically, of its fascinating maritime history during that period.

A unique collection of 90 original paintings with accompanying drawings and poems, portraying the culture, people and places that make up the Character of Ireland.

Everywhere in Ireland you see the symbol of the harp. It is an ancient symbol of Celtic culture. But why?...

Talking about death and putting words to what one feels is a difficult task for any adult. It is not easy to communicate the concept of death to a child and also to comfort them, especially when one is also experiencing grief. One day when they see him feeling sad, Sammy’s aunties reveal a secret to him: his mum wrote her name in Sammy’s heart. From that day onwards, Sammy discovers that a person’s love does not disappear when they die, but stays imprinted in us forever.