Irish Fiction

Best-loved Irish legends for children.

The third book in Peter Donnellys award-winning number-one bestselling picture book series about the adventures of a very forgetful President.

Join Rover the wonder-dog and the eccentric but lovable Mack family as they get into one madcap adventure after the other! The poo is about to hit the shoe.

Book three in Gerard Siggins supernatural Rugby series.

Eoin Madden is now captain of the Under 14s team and has to deal with friction between his friend Rory and new boy Dylan as they battle for a place as scrum-half.

Sophie and Hugh are left homeless when their house is bombed during the London Blitz. Their mother is seriously injured and their Dad is away fighting so the children are sent to their grandfather in Ireland. How will they live in a strange country with a gruff old man who probably hates them? And will the family ever be together again?

Saint Colmcille Heroes No 11 P/B

At sixteen Irishman Ernest Shackleton left school joined the navy and became a legendary explorer. Written by the best-selling author on Polar exploration this is the story of Shackleton whose men called him The Boss involving four expeditions to the snow and ice of Antarctica over 20 years between 1901 and 1922.

When the mighty Endurance becomes trapped in the Weddell Sea Ernest Shackletons dream to cross the Antarctic becomes a fight to save the thirty-one souls that set sail with him. The first illustrated retelling of the greatest feat of leadership and survival ever recorded.

Its the Festival of Pirates in Splottpool and Limpet is looking after his evil little sister Eve whilst his mum helps out with the festival. Mrs Cricket has also asked the kids to mind the fairy garden in the middle of the roundabout while she goes away for a week - to avoid all the piratey chaos. Trouble is brewing as they discover Mr Fluffys super-healthy sister has opened a smoothie palace whose healthy fruit smoothies seem to have amazingly magical effects on the customers. But not all is as it seems with the super healthy smoothies and its up to Limpet to save the day the shop - and even his evil little sister - if he must.

Fans of A Dublin Fairytale will be enchanted by this contemporary take on the Hansel and Gretel fairytale set in modern-day Galway. Irish Language Edition.

Follow Sonia OSullivan through the highs and lows of a running career that took her all the way to the Olympic Games. The story of one of Irelands greatest ever athletes.

Spuds & The Spider PB

Stitch is not a monster - hes a creation. He and his friend Henry Oaf were brought to life by the genius Professor Hardacre and have spent all their days in a castle deep in the woods far from humankind. But when the Professor dies and his pompous nephew comes to take over the laboratory they soon find out that his sights are set not on scientific discovery but personal glory. And Henry is his next experiment. Can Stitch and Henry escape his clutches and make their way in a world they were never built for - and may never be ready for them?

Twins Dylan and Emma Goldman move from Washington to Belfast when their journalist father is sent to cover the turbulent early days of the civil rights movement.

Gaelic sports icon Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh shares his lifelong passion for the GAA with young readers as he guides them through its history and its most iconic stadium Croke Park. It changed as Ireland changed and it has been the venue for some of the most memorable matches in our history as well as major historic events like Bloody Sunday.

Story of Tara P/B

The dramatic story of the Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th century. Full of battles and warfare but a story of love too between an unlikely pair - wilful and wild Irish princess Aoife and Strongbow the Norman invader.

Tabitha Plimtock lives in a house at the very edge of the world. When rumours begin to circulate of monsters climbing from the base to gobble up unsuspecting wall-dwellers Tabitha is determined to discover whats happening and keep the people she loves safe!

The most famous Irish legend of all in an exciting and easily understood version. Read about the feats of the famous warrior Cuchulainn who singlehandedly defends Ulster against the army of Queen Maeve. War peace love greed fate are the stuff of an epic and in The Táin they are present in full.

Tales From Old Ireland N/E P/B

The Adventures Of Maebh The Wa

The Banshee Queen of Cork

Easter Rising 1916 - Mollys Diary P/B

The Giants Causeway

Featuring Vikings fairies and a very cute cat the story of The Book of Kells is brought to life in this action-packed adventure.

The Story of Newgrange

Tom Crean Adventurer

Tuatha De Danann In A Nutshell

Nobody was more DEADLY than the Vikings who attacked Ireland in the 8th century: DEADLY Viking warriors! DEADLY Viking ships! DEADLY Viking weapons! But were they really just marauding murdering maniacs? Learn while you laugh with this irreverent and entertaining history book.