Celebrate the ‘City of the Tribes’ Galway as European Capital of Culture 2020
From the Claddagh to the Arts Festival and Macnas, Galway is the crown jewel of Irish culture and has long been held as a bastion of the Irish language, Gaelic games and art, and traditional song and dance. It should come as no surprise then that this year the vibrant city has been designated European […]
Discover Ireland’s Beauty in the New Year with our pictorial collections
We all know heading back to work after the long Christmas break is the worst! It is dark outside, the winds are chilly, and Christmas is nearly a year away! Moods plunge, motivations are lost, and the resolutions you made for the new year become difficult to achieve. January is meant to be the month […]
Our Top 5 Picks for Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner, Currach Books presents its curated list of books to make your search for a perfect gift easier! We strive to publish books of Irish interest that present the rich history of the island and its ever-changing socio-political landscape in a way that captures the interest of not just the […]
Halloween Special – Excerpts from ‘Real Irish Ghost Stories’ by Paul Fennell
What you are now we used to be. What we are now you will be. – Capuchin Cemetery, Rome Today is Halloween, or Oíche Shamhna, and what better way to observe it than read paranormal investigator Paul Fennell’s spine-chilling stories of otherworldly encounters of real people and families across Ireland! Let’s start with the author’s own […]
Loving books this International Literacy Day
When reading turns into a passion for book collecting
Discover adorable dogs native to Ireland
Celebrate International Dog day with these furry friends
Mythical beasts you may not have heard of before
A peak inside our beautifully illustrated book by Mark Joyce
What is the future for the Irish Language?
Caoimhín De Barra explores the past, present and future of an Ghaeilge
Ageing joyfully with Catherine McCann
Explore happiness in older age this Happiness Happens Month
A unique insight into nineteenth century life
Elizabeth Dillon provides a glimpse into life for Victorian women
Experience Ireland through photographs
Explore the incredible Irish landscape from the comfort of your own home
Irish heroes you should know about
Learn about those who influenced the world we know today.
Irish History: not a lesson but a culture
Learn something about Ireland that they didn’t teach you in school
Have quality time with family through books
Bond over books with topics on history, dogs, music and more!
A Gallery of Galway and local tales
Immerse yourself in an illustrated guide to the City of Tribes
Experience Ireland through its poetry
Immerse yourself in the world of verse with these Irish poems
Discover Ireland with our summer reads
Let our authors take you on a summer adventure through photos and words
Capturing the many moods of Achill Island
The unique light of the island through the eyes of Sean Cannon
Step into a past era: Dublin in the 1960s
Picture the past with Bill Hogan’s A Different Dublin
Celebrated poet says goodbye to poetry
Gabriel Fitzmaurice claims he has written his last poem
The big impact of Celtic music in Europe
Celtic music at the heart of a new Celtic identity in western Europe
A radical view on reviving the Irish language
What is necessary to restore our native tongue?
Celebrating the everyday moments of love
A poem filled with simple joys this Valentine’s Day
Migraine, so much bigger than ‘just a headache’
Inside the condition that affects over half a million Irish people
Looking at Dublin through an analogue lens
Using traditional photography to capture the spirit of the city
Sports stars show the importance of giving back
Rob Kearney shows his support for Epilepsy Ireland
Embracing your inner self this New Year
Nevermind ‘New Year, New You’, try ‘New Year, True You’
A Christmas Nativity on Achill Island
The humanity of the Nativity scene captured in paint and poetry
Mythical Irish Beasts now even harder to find
Book out of stock following Late Late Toy Show rush
Toy Show boost for Mythical Irish Beasts
Ryan Tubridy loves the ‘gorgeous illustrations’ in this Irish book
5 books to make someone smile this Christmas
Get inspired by some of our most beautiful books for gifting.
‘The real Dubs are from the Liberties’ – social historian
Imelda May a ‘wonderful ambassador for the Liberties’
Irish mythical monsters brought to life
Discover monsters and magic from every corner of Ireland
Discover the heart of old Dublin in The Liberties
Step back in time with a new book from historian Maurice Curtis
Joe Schmidt lines out to support Epilepsy book
Rugby coach praises author for donating royalties
Rediscovering lost values in Irish culture
Remembering our roots in a changing modern Ireland
Breaking old habits improves mental health
Daily wellbeing ideas this World Mental Health Day
5 uplifting reads for the Autumn months
Pick up some of our favorite books to read on these darker evenings
Fuelling your mind with positive inspiration
John Scally offers beautiful thoughts for your everyday life
Take a look at Ireland’s 9 native dog breeds
Which of these lovely dogs will be joining your family?
A hero’s journey: a path to greater meaning
Find greater meaning in your life by becoming a hero!
‘Achill: The Island’ reading and book signing in Galway
A ”brilliant”, ”beautifully wrought collection of poetry and imagery”
Celtic Songlines: a showcase of Celtic culture
Celtic culture and song from the eyes of Dónal Lunny.
Summer walks are an opportunity for mindfulness
Combining writing with walking improves physical and mental health
Modern culture is rediscovering the beauty of folklore
Ireland needs to promote its rich culture and history of storytelling
Bloomsday and the woman who inspired Joyce
Nora Barnacle was the inspiration for Leopold Bloom’s wife, Molly in Ulysses.
Celebrating the ‘creative spirit’ on Achill island
Capacity crowd attends launch of a book of Achill poetry and paintings
‘Underbelly’ of Irish rural life revealed
Atmospheric photos capture aspects of Irish life increasingly lost to modernisation