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A10 Muck and Merlot A book about food, wine and muddy boots Tom Doorley Tom Doorley interweaves stories of his life and career as a food and wine writer, uncorking hard-earned wisdom on the growing and consuming of food, wine and environmental matters. 352 pages/illustrations ISBN 978-0-86278-804-9 €19.95 hb/Rights available W On The Road Shay Healy Go ‘on the road’ with Shay, ride pillion with Roy Rogers, sing in Tammy Wynette’s bath, admire the Picasso in Andy Williams’s loo. Meet Johnny Cash and a host of other fellow travellers that Shay Healy has interviewed as an entertainer, songwriter, TV host and documentary filmmaker. 304 pages/photographs/ISBN 978-0-86278-949-7 €12.95 pb/Rights available W Fear of the Collar My Terrifying Childhood in Artane Patrick Touher Patrick Touher recounts the physical and sexual abuse perpetrated by the brutal Christian Brothers who ran Artane Industrial School for boys in the 1940s. 288 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-727-1 €11.00 pb Rights available W/Rights sold BC & EUxIR (EL) Sold into Marriage One Girl’s Living Nightmare Sean Boyne The true story of a sixteen-year-old Irish girl sold by her father to an elderly farmer for money, a Morris Mini car and the promise of land. A shocking account of cruelty, greed and chauvinism in 1970s Ireland. 192 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-581-9/€11.99 pb Rights available W Strong Words, Brave Deeds The Poetry, Life and Times of Thomas O’Brien, Volunteer in the Spanish Civil War Ed. H. Gustav Klaus Tom O’Brien (1914–1974) was co-founder of The O’Brien Press, and also father, poet and soldier. The story of his eventful life and times. 272 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-376-1 €20.30 hb/Rights available W Looking Under Stones Roots, Family and a Dingle Childhood Joe O’Toole Former senator Joe O’Toole’s witty and engaging recollections of growing up in Dingle in the 1950s. 320 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-935-0 €14.95 pb Rights available W Misadventures in Motherhood Life with The Small Girl, The Boy and The Toddler Fiona Looney A heartwarming, funny and often moving account of the tiny triumphs, epic disasters and everyday adventures of eight years of child-rearing. For parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles everywhere. 224 pages/ISBN 978-0-86278-929-9 €11.95 pb/Rights Available W Follow Your Dream Daniel O’Donnell Daniel’s memories, hopes, ambitions, regrets and dreams. He talks about the early years, his success, and the things in life that mean most to him. Now updated to include Daniel’s account of his wedding day, complete with previously unseen photographs. 176 pages/B&W & colour photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-872-8 €14.95 pb/Rights available W Freedom of Angels Surviving Goldenbridge Orphanage Bernadette Fahy Bernadette Fahy describes the harsh regime at Goldenbridge Orphanage and its effects on her life as a child and thereafter. 224 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-595-6 €10.95 pb Rights available W Mothers Memories from Famous Daughters & Sons Compiled by UNICEF Ireland Famous sons and daughters remember their mothers. Contributors include: Jean Kennedy Smith, Mo Mowlam, Bertie Ahern and Seamus Heaney. Introduction by Liam Neeson. 176 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-605-2 €12.69 pb/Rights available W A Bridge of Children’s Books Jella Lepman The inspiring autobiography of a remarkable and determined woman, Jella Lepman, founder of the International Youth Library (IYL) and the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). 168 pages/photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-783-7 €14.99 hb Rights available W (EL only) ‘a hymn to the simple pleasures of growing up in small-town Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. The tenor is upbeat and positive and it is a joy to read, chronicling as it does the intricate web of loyalties to family and parish that bound a community together. Populated by lively characters who would not be out of place in a Dickens novel. In writing it, Joe O’Toole has done us all a service.’ Eugene McEldowney - The Irish Times
CELTIC Exploring the Book of Kells George Otto Simms Illus. David Rooney A world-renowned authority offers a compact, illustrated guide for all ages to an outstanding national treasure. AWARDS Bisto Book of the Decade Award RAI Special Merit Award 72 pages pb colour plates and B&W illustrations Rights available W English: ISBN 978-1-84717-077-4 €9.99 French: ISBN 978-1-84717-109-2 €11.99 German: ISBN 978-1-84717-107-8 €11.99 Japanese: ISBN 978-1-84717-115-3 €14.99 Celtic Book of Days Text selected by Louis de Paor This book of days features the illuminated poetry and prose of the Celts. Each new month brings another ancient Celtic symbol, with an explanation of its importance for the days to come. The book is beautifully designed with stunning illustrations – making it a perfect gift. 136 pages/colour illustrations ISBN 978-1-84717-042-2 €9.99 hb Rights available W (EL) Celtic Tales of Enchantment Liam Mac Uistin Illus. Shane Johnson & Russell Barnett Four fascinating stories from the magical world of ancient Celtic lore about the legendary Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Fianna. 96 pages/illustrated ISBN 978-0-86278-692-2 €4.99 pb Rights available W Celtic Magic Tales Liam Mac Uistin Illus. Maria A Negrin The rich lore of magic from the ancient Celts fills these stories of the love quest of Mir and Aideen, the adventure of the sons of Tuireann, the mischievous Bricriu, and the famous love epic of Deirdre. 96 pages/illustrated ISBN 978-0-86278-341-9 €4.99 pb Rights available W NEW EDITION Celtic Decorative Art A Living Tradition Deborah O’Brien Decorative arts in the Celtic culture are world-renowned for their beauty, intricacy and symbolism. This new book uses many of the ancient sources as inspiration, creating new patterns and designs which will both inspire and encourage readers. Includes a concise history of the Celts and their art, from ancient times to today. 80 pages/full colour ISBN 978-0-86278-598-7 €12.95 pb Rights available W Celtic Names for Children Loreto Todd A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. It gives the origin and meaning of each name, plus traditional stories, myths or poems for selected names. A pronunciation guide is included. 192 pages ISBN 978-1-84717-328-7 €9.99 pb Rights available W Celtic Way of Life Curriculum Development Unit Illus. Josip Lizatovic (plus photos) How the Celts lived in ancient Ireland – their houses, food, weapons, beliefs and pagan festivals and rituals. A concise introduction to a fascinating period in Ireland’s history. 96 pages/illustrations, photographs ISBN 978-0-86278-563-5 €6.99 pb Rights available W A Fire In His Head Stories of Wandering Aengus Loreto Todd An intriguing fusion of myth, legend and adventure centred on the quest of Aengus but incorporating numerous other stories, such as the voyage of Maeldún and the doomed love of Deirdre and Naoise. 272 pages ISBN 978-0-86278-757-8 €9.99 pb Rights available W A11
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