Irish Biography

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.

A poignant and honest book exploring loss and grief written by Millennial broadcaster, Meghann Scully from Ardrahan, Galway, Ireland. In her first book, wellness blogger, Meghann Scully, candidly discusses the deaths of her brother and father whilst she was a teenager and how she has tried to navigate her way through her loss and grief.

Two Cigarettes Coming Down the Boreen collects oral histories from the people of Ardrahan and the surrounding areas of south Galway. These beautiful stories capture the simplicity and innocence of life in the first half of the twentieth century.

The memoir left behind by journalist Keelin Shanley who died of cancer in February 2020. A remarkable story of courage and resilience and a memorable reflection on how to live well, no matter what you're facing.

General Liam Lynch was a key figure in the Irish Revolution, and remains one of the most celebrated of his era. In this long-awaited new biography, historian Gerard Shannon delves into a wide array of archival material to create a detailed, nuanced portrait of a hugely significant and influential figure in Irish history.

Frenzy and Betrayal is the sensational, unprecedented and forensic inside-story of a political assassination, the Irish 'Post-Truth' media, and one of the most turbulent political controversies to rock the Irish political system in decades.

In Life Is a Funny Business Alan Shatter revisits his early life experiences and explores how he was shaped and influenced by them.

In Dream Big, Niamh Shaw aims to inspire people to love science as much as she does. It is an account of her journey so far,her story reminds us that we must fight to be the person we are destined to be.

Shocking, gripping and powerfully honest, A Hundred to One is the tell-all story of the author’s pursuit of ‘the big win’ at the cost of everyone and everything around him. It is also a hopeful reminder that recovery is possible, even from the depths of addiction.

The Lilliput Press is proud to reissue this iconic view of Dublin's northside docks area in the 1980s, which comprises Ronan Sheehan's text and over 50 black and white photographs by Brendan Walsh.