Eleanor Fitzsimons

Very best wishes to David. Such beautiful writing, remarkably brave, upbeat and funny. I’ve just been listening to expressions of huge admiration for his new film.

I have Ireland’s Ancient East too & they’re both excellent Neil. I must plan a few trips for 2026.

I have this Wild Atlantic Way book & it’s great!! I also recommend it!

Great present ideas! I haz the two of them so I’m happy to leave space in the hat for others more deserving.

I'll be giving a talk in Cabra Library next Thurs at 6.30pm about books to help you get through the winter. 24 recommendations - fiction, essays, poetry & memoir. Something for everyone, hopefully! Part of
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social Wintering Well programme
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Collage of prints from my site #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland

One of the handwritten gift notes that I can include for free with all orders, if desired.

First year selling my art at Christmas without the Other site, where most of my sales came from, as well as losing US orders to new tariffs, so it'll be a tough one - I put huge work into every order, so even if you can't buy, shares help get them in front of eyes. GRMA! www.ciaraioch.com/artprints

Gutter Dalkey turned 12 today! 💚📚
What started as a pop-up (that never popped-down) evolved into the most gorgeous haven for bookworms.

Thank you to all of you beauts who have supported us through it all accepting grumpy recommendations, sulky replies, and reluctant smiles (and that's only Marta).

WHAI2026 Welcome to the homepage for the next Women's History Association of Ireland conference. Our next annual conference will take place 29-30 May 2026 at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The conferenc...

We are delighted this afternoon to announced the CFP for the 36th annual WHAI conference 2026. The conference will be held at Mary I Limerick on 29 & 30 May 2026. Closing dates for submissions on the theme of 'Gain' is 31 Jan. 2026.
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There is a charge to do so.

For anyone interested in visiting Oscar Wilde’s lovely childhood home on Merrion Square, Dublin, it’s open on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. See below.

Author photo and book cover

Éanna Ní Lamhna will be signing her book ‘Wild Dublin’ with Dubray Books at their Gifted Stand in the RDS this Saturday 6th December at 12pm.

Don’t miss the chance to meet and chat with the author and wildlife expert!

It's the time of year when people are putting out lists of best books of the year. So why not tell an author you've loved their book this year? Because not being on those lists makes many authors sad. You can make them happy!

1. J. L. Carr - A Month in the Countr — Backlisted In the first episode of a new podcast about books, John Mitchinson and Andy Miller are joined by novelist Lissa Evans and Unbound's Mathew Clayton to discuss J.L. Carr's A Month In The Country. If y...

The first episode of Backlisted was published on 30th November 2015, ten years ago today. @backlisted.bsky.social

‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏

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Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...

Forest Fest Music & Arts Festival 2026 Forest Fest 2026 returns! An Irish music festival full of live acts, dance, and good vibes at the crossroads of Emo this summer.

Saw them in Sevilla last summer & they’re brilliant. So much fun. Suggs is a fantastic frontman. They’re still touring & playing festivals, including the wonderful forestfest.ie next July.

Yes! More of that. I do have some nice book, food, nature chats here but they’re tiny islands in an ocean of doom.

I saw this earlier & we went there for lunch. Delicious! 2 nachos with dips, 2 quesadillas (1 chorizo & 1 black bean), 3 beers. So tasty & less than €50 for the lot. Thanks for the tip!

Fantastic business with a great selection of books online.

We're in a piece by @johnmeaghermedia.bsky.social today in the Indo looking at the impact a large online American corporation has had on Irish retailers

Also in today's Indo, a fab double-page spread of kids books recommendations from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

We're down at the Pearse Street Library today for the Dublin Small Press Fair.

Do join us! There's a coffee shop across the road too, they do these great lemon poppy seed things. I think I detected a hint of passion fruit in the icing.

@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social

Books of the year 2025: Authors and critics pick their favourites Roisín O’Donnell’s Nesting, Helen Garner’s How to End a Story and Liadan Ní Chuinn’s Every One Still Here are among the year’s top choices

Books of the year 2025: 36 Authors and critics pick their favourites. Roisín O’Donnell’s Nesting, Helen Garner’s How to End a Story and Liadan Ní Chuinn’s Every One Still Here are among the year’s top choices

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Photograph of the traditional Irish Christmas cards design against a red background #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland

Photograph of the Cailleach cards against a pale blue background

Christmas cards available now and shipping here and abroad, featuring a choice of either a traditional Irish Christmas fireplace, or an Cailleach, the ancient Irish bringer of winter ❄️

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An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

This looks lovely! I’m definitely buying it for my ceramicist friend Vanessa!

Also need to read this, looks intriguing...

Congratulations to @nicolapierce.bsky.social & to @theobrienpress.bsky.social Such a deserving winner!! This is a fascinating, important, beautiful book! #APIBA

Oh fantastic! Congratulations Patrick.

I've written a novel, Experts in a Dying Field. It's out on Penguin Sandycove in June. It's about about a band and a tragedy & art for art's sake & aging & loss & community & Dublin. There's a fox in it. & sheet music. The beautiful cover's by Jack Smyth. You can preorder: linktr.ee/expertsinady...

News to me too. I went to the gym & wondered if something was afoot after I spotted the 5000th Christmas jumper. Came home & my UCD student son enlightened me. Reminded me of Commerce Day back in the 80s. Looked like fun in fairness.

The countdown is on! In just a few hours, we'll be announcing the WINNERS of the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards.

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