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This book answers all of life's big questions and more. An amazing account of our incredible lives - from insignificant atoms to sophisticated space explorers.

Since ancient times, long before GPS, radio or radar, lighthouses have served as beacons helping ships navigate Ireland's sometimes treacherous waters. Artist Roger O'Reilly's illustrated celebration of these architectural gems will be treasured by anyone who finds comfort, intrigue or excitement in the glimmer of a lighthouse through the darkness.

Migration is a way of life for most birds found in Ireland. Our nation sits with its back to the Old World and its face to the New World so `our' birds come from across the planet - to breed, pause, or spend the winter. This spectacular book is for anyone who has ever wondered how and why these seemingly fragile creatures make such tough journeys.

Based on many years' experience counselling bullies and targets, Stella O' Malley offers concrete strategies to empower children and teenagers to deal confidently with bullying and dominant characters.

In The Nation's Favourite Food Neven Maguire has assembled his top 100 recipes. These are Neven's all-stars - the foolproof, tried and tested definitive versions of the dishes Ireland makes every day of the week.

Drawing on archives in Ireland, Britain and the US, the authors question our assumptions about Michael Collins. Approaching him through the eyes of contemporaries and historians, friends and enemies, this provocative book reveals new insights, challenging what we think we know about him and what we think we know about the Irish revolution.

The Atlas of Irish History tells the story of the Irish past in graphic cartography, beautifully rendered and augmented by an authoritative text. It is an essential basic reference tool for any student of the Irish past.

A magisterial survey of Irish history from the end of the ice age to the peace settlement in Northern Ireland.

In The Source, theologian, spiritual teacher and kinesiologist Judith McAdam blends her broad knowledge of world religions to reveal her ground-breaking principles for creating your own reality and living out your life's purpose.

Raw, vivid and intensely moving, Philly McMahon's inspirational memoir is many things - an epic story of triumph in the face of adversity and loss, a family saga, a tribute to the redemptive power of sport - but above all it's a stirring meditation on the roles compassion and resilience can play in shaping our lives for the better.

This popular guide has now been updated to include the Waterford Greenway, which officially opened in spring 2017. With routes spanning the province, here is everything you need to explore the highways and byways of Munster - on two wheels.

Why were both sides of the Civil War divide deliberately evasive when it came to the death of Michael Collins? Why were they still trying to effect cover-ups as late as the 1960s? This compelling account exposes a decades-long cover-up, unearthing overwhelming evidence of what really happened at this crucial juncture in Irish history.

Journalist Clodagh Finn meticulously pieces together the story of the brave Irish woman who risked her life and spent time in a Gestapo prison for saving the lives of hundreds of people - adults and children - bound for Nazi concentration camps.

`Young shopworkers on Henry Street in Dublin, who in 1984 refused to handle the fruits of apartheid, provided me with great hope during my years of imprisonment, and inspiration to millions of South Africans.¿Nelson MandelaDunnes Stores cashier Mary Manning knew little about apartheid when, at the age of twenty-one, she refused to register the sale of two Outspan South African grapefruits under a directive from her union. She was suspended and nine of her co-workers walked out in support. They all assumed they would shortly return to work. But theirs were kindling voices, on the cusp of igniting a mass movement they couldn¿t even imagine. Despite harassment from the Gardaí and disparagement from the Irish government and even the Catholic Church, they refused to be silenced. Within months they were embroiled in a dispute that captured the world¿s attention.In this searing account, Mary tells the extraordinary story of their public fight for justice, as well as her emotive journey of discovery into her family¿s past. Mary¿s mother had been forced to carry a secret burden of shame for her whole life by the same oppressive establishment Mary was fighting.   Striking Back is a provocative and inspiring story that epitomises the resilience of hope and the human spirit, even under the most formidable of circumstances. It shows that each of us has the power to change the world.

Covering all the hot topics such as burnout, anxiety, imposter syndrome, Sunday-night fear, this life-changing book will help restore your balance, find peace and get you back on track.

The aftermath of the 1916 Rising is often overlooked, usually covered as a footnote. But it saw the rebirth of the Volunteers and laid the foundations for the War of Independence. Picking up where the authors' acclaimed account of the Rising left off, we join the men and women of the Rising in the dark abyss of defeat.

Based on the popular Facebook page, which regularly reaches over 500,000 people, The Rory's Stories Guide to the GAA covers it all: bleep tests; forty-way WhatsApp conversations; fair-weather Dub supporters; dirty corner-backs; prima donna corner forwards. Infinitely recognisable and laugh-out-loud funny, it's the perfect gift for GAA fans.

Personal finance experts Charlie Weston and Karl Deeter share their tips and tricks for saving thousands of euro by making small, simple changes to how you manage your money.

A hilarious guide to uniquely Irish greetings, sayings, blessings and blarney.

This book explains what happened before and during the Famine, with an account of the consequences of this epic tragedy.

In his latest book, Tarquin Blake takes us on a tour of Anglo-Norman fortresses, medieval towers, fortified houses and the neo-Gothic piles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The castles (including lesser-known gems and luxury hotels) are captured in atmospheric photos and brought to life through the true stories of the families.

Popular broadcaster and psychoanalyst Michael Murphy analyses the most common dreams to help you understand your unconscious thoughts and decipher the messages they may be sending you about how you can have a richer and more fulfilled life.

IT'S A TIME-TRAVELLING JOURNEY THROUGH IRELAND ... IT'S A HISTOROPEDIA!

The Complete Field Guide to Ireland's Birds is the essential guide for anyone interested in Ireland's birdlife.