Irish Biography

From Afghanistan to Ireland: The Memoirs of Nasruddin Saljuqi

With dry humour, this book charts, in prose and poetry, one man's attempt to preserve his identity while in prison and on hunger strike.

Documents a day in the life of Bobby Sands while he was imprisoned in Long Kesh. Written on toilet paper with a biro refill and hidden inside Bobby Sands' body it is a gripping story of human bravery, endurance and courage against a backdrop of suffering, terror and harassment and contains frightening examples of mans inhumanity to man.

Storytelling kept alive the myths, legends, and history of the Blasket Islands, which are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. In her old age, Peig Sayers, 'the Queen of Gaelic storytellers', recounted her life to her son, who recorded the tale in this book. She recalls the events of her life and her simple philosophy.

Peig is an Irish novel first published in 1936. It is suitable for Leaving Certificate Irish.

An inspirational true story of an extraordinary modern miracle.

With a heart full of prayer, Marion Carroll journeyed to Knock in the west of Ireland. For 17 years, Multiple Sclerosis had ravaged her body so utterly that this reluctant pilgrim travelled on a stretcher. Then, at the Mass, an unimaginable miracle. Marion rose, pain-free, to walk, talk and see once more.

Interviewing legends like Keith Wood and Moss Keane, John Scally unearths stories behind the funniest moments in Irish sporting history. From famous wind-ups to exactly what happens on tour, 100 Funny Irish Rugby Moments is perfect for rugby fans looking for a laugh.

Fifteen stories from the lives of some of Ireland's greatest sports stars, these are gripping stories in plain English for emerging readers. An Open Door initiative, published in association with the National Adult Literacy Agency.

These fifteen commemorative pieces by friends, family and colleagues pay tribute to this one-of-a-kind artist, historian and architect. Illustrated by his sketches and photographs, together they capture the protean spirit and personality of this remarkable individual.

Barbara Scully launches her debut book with a frank look at the last half-century of women's place in society, told via her lived experience of womanhood in contemporary Ireland. The 60-year-old broadcaster pulls no punches as she blends uncomfortable truths with indispensable advice in this essential feminist publication.