Scéal Eile Books

“The Other Clare” Volume 35

Éibhleann — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:13 +0000

Volume 35 of prestigious journal “The Other Clare” is now available to order online or to buy in Scéál Eile Books.

An annual journal published by the Shannon Archaeological and Historical Society, every issue of The Other Clare presents a variety of fascinating articles relating to the history, archaeology and folklore of County Clare.

This journal is extremely popular due to the high standard of articles presented as well as the elegant drawings provided by artist Hilary Gilmore. Issues cost €10, often sell out and are never re-issued, so be sure to get your hands on your collectible copy while you can.

Articles include:

Some Castles and Towerhouses of South East Co. Clare – Ristéard UaCróinín and Martin Breen
The Corbetts of Bunratty – Brendan Ó Cathaoir
Ennis Friary : Peaceful Present, Bloody Past – John Rainsford
Caherconnell, Co Clare – A Cashel of Continuous Use? – Michelle Comber
A Note On the Uí Mhaoir of Drumcliff, Co Clare – Luke McInerney
The OrdnanceSurvey Sappers Marks – Mary Kearns
Burren Archaeology: A Tour Guide by Hugh Carthy – Book Review by Graham Hull
The Fitzgerald Family of Carrigoran, Newmarket-on-Ferus, Co. Clare – Nicola Jennings
A Newly Discovered Early Christian Cross from Teampallnadeirka, Co Clare -Jim Higgins and Bernie O’Grady
Corcomroe Abbey Ship Graffito: A Sacred and Secular Symbol – Katharine Lochnan
Massacre at Sixmilebridge 1852 – Dominic Haugh
M18 Gort to Crusheen Road Scheme – Summary of the Final Archaeological Results – Shane Delaney
Inchicronan Parish and the 1821 Census – Gerry Kennedy
A tale of Old Clare Hill – Eric Shaw
Burren Country: Travels Through an Irish Limestone Landscape – A Book Review by Peter Harbison
Catherine McMahon of East Clare: Ruffling Colonial Feathers – Annie McMahon
Limerick and South-West Ireland Medieval Art and Architecture – Book Review by Peter Harbison

Volume 35, The Other Clare €10

Klaus Laitenberger’s “Vegetables for the Polytunnel and Greenhouse”

Éibhleann — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:51:55 +0000

“Vegetables for the Polytunnel and Greenhouse” is Klaus Laitenberger’s anticipated follow-up to his successful “Vegetables for the Irish Garden”. Beautifully illustrated and extremely detailed, we can tell that this title will be just as indispensable as his first book.

Highly recommended.

€14.95. Available in-store or you can order online here.

“In a hectic world, and even less certain weather, polytunnel and greenhouse offer peaceful, independent and hugely productive gardening, supplying fresh and varied food right round the year.

Long experience gives Klaus Laitenberger special knowledge of cultivating crops under shelter and of growing them to their best in efficient, organic ways. Greenhouse or polytunnel extend the seasons for many ‘ordinary’ vegetables, give reliable harvests of the tender and tricky ones, and offer room for exciting experiment with plants one may never have known. Yacon, stevia and pepino are a few exotic names that spice this rich roster of vegetables, but the advice for raising all of them, from aubergine to turnip, is a month-by-month companion rich in insight and detail. Of the many new books on growing your own food, this is the one I’ve been waiting for.” – Michael Viney.

Highly recommended.

€14.95. Available in-store or you can order online here.

“In a hectic world, and even less certain weather, polytunnel and greenhouse offer peaceful, independent and hugely productive gardening, supplying fresh and varied food right round the year.

Long experience gives Klaus Laitenberger special knowledge of cultivating crops under shelter and of growing them to their best in efficient, organic ways. Greenhouse or polytunnel extend the seasons for many ‘ordinary’ vegetables, give reliable harvests of the tender and tricky ones, and offer room for exciting experiment with plants one may never have known. Yacon, stevia and pepino are a few exotic names that spice this rich roster of vegetables, but the advice for raising all of them, from aubergine to turnip, is a month-by-month companion rich in insight and detail. Of the many new books on growing your own food, this is the one I’ve been waiting for.”

– Michael Viney.

TheLibrarianReads blog features Scéal Eile Books as their favourite Irish Bookshop!

Éibhleann — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:42 +0000

We are absolutely delighted and honoured to be featured on the Librarian Reads blog as their favourite Irish bookshop!
Here is a link to the blog post. Thanks so much to “the librarian”!

Books on Pinterest

Éibhleann — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:34:46 +0000

We joined Pinterest today and are still attempting to find our way around! Our profile can be found here: http://pinterest.com/scealeilebooks/
….if anyone is interested in being ‘invited’ to Pinterest, comment below

Ennistymon Dylan Thomas Festival and Pop-up Bookshop Festival 2012!

Éibhleann — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:32:46 +0000

Two great events for readers are taking place in Ennistymon this weekend.
The first is the Dylan Thomas Festival at the Falls Hotel in Ennistymon, once the home of Thomas’s wife Caitlin. The three-day festival, from May 18th to 20th, will feature lectures, recitals, a documentary screening and a history tour outlining Ennistymon’s connections to Thomas and other poets, including Brian Merriman.

The second is the Ennistymon Bookfair, taking place on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 10am-5.30pm

Booksellers will be in the Courthouse Gallery and taking over empty shop units on Main street.
We won’t be trading there this year, but our friends at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Dublin Book Browsers, Tall Stories, Banner Books, Jim O’ Toole, Geata Buidhe Books & Salmon Poetry Publishers will be. There will be books for all tastes from childrens books to the rarest antiquarian books and plenty of local interest items.
Booksellers are also willing to provide valuations for rare books on the day.
So if you love books, be sure to drop in!

Buy “Résheoid” by Doireann Ní Ghríofa. Ceannaigh “Résheoid” le Doireann Ní Ghríofa.

Éibhleann — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:02:49 +0000

Copies of “Résheoid” by Doireann Ní Ghríofa are now available to buy online here. It’s an inspired and inspiring first collection of poetry from this Co Clare native.

Watch a clip of Doireann Ní Ghríofa reading from her collection in Scéal Eile Books here.

Is féidir cóipeanna de chnuasach filíochta “Résheoid” le Doireann Ní Ghríofa a cheannach anseo - is iontach an cnuasach é! Is féidir féachaint ar Doireann is í ag léamh ón chnuasach ag seoladh an leabhar i Scéal Eile Books anseo.

Seoladh Cnuasach Filíochta “Résheoid” / Launch of Poetry Collection Launch “Résheoid”

Éibhleann — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:27:03 +0000

Bígí linn i gcóir seoladh cnuasach filíochta nua dár dteideal ‘Résheoid’ le Doireann Ní Ghríofa anseo i Scéal Eile Books ar an 14 Bealtaine óna 17:30 – 18:30.
Fáilte roimh chách!

Come along to the launch of the new poetry collection ‘Résheoid’ by Doireann Ní Ghríofa on May 14th, from 5.30pm – 6.30 pm. This will be a bilingual event (with poems as Gaeilge, and discussion of the poems in English and Irish.)
All are welcome and refreshments will be served on the evening

Copies of “Résheoid” can be purchased online here.

“Vegetables for the Irish Garden” by Klaus Laitenberger

Éibhleann — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:59:57 +0000

We are delighted to have in stock copies of Klaus Laitenberger’s book “Vegetables for the Irish Garden”. The author is well known to gardening enthusiasts from his work as Head Gardener at the Organic Centre in Co. Leitrim, and his restoration of the garden at Lissadell House, Co. Sligo.
He has distilled his knowledge of the craft of vegetable growing into this volume. “Vegetables for the Irish Garden” is a handsomely illustrated book and is full of advice and tips tailored specifically to gardeners working in our Irish climate.
Expert vegetable gardener Joy Larkcom has descibed the book as “…an invaluable source of information for vegetable growers here – novices and experienced alike…”
“Vegetables for the Irish Garden” is published by Milkwood Farm Publishing and is available from Scéal Eile Books at €14.95.
Phone and e-mail enquiries are welcome!
We can be contacted on 065 6848648 or at scealeilebooks@gmail.com – or you can buy from our online store here.

Eddie Stack: A Reading

Éibhleann — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:25:28 +0000

Scéal Eile Books presents an evening’s entertainment with the renowned short-fiction writer and American Small Press of the Year Award recipient Eddie Stack, who will read from his own work.
Described by the New York Times Book Review as “…variously fantastic, comic, elegiac and nostaligic, Mr. Stack’s fiction is versatile and engaging…a vivid, compassionate, authentic voice” , this is an event not to be missed!
The reading will kick off on August 12th at 6.30pm – admission is free and refreshments will be served. All welcome!

Books on County Clare, Ireland, History and People

Éibhleann — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:41:51 +0000

Are you looking for a specific history book on County Clare?
Do you have ancestors from this area?
Would you like to discover more about them, the way of life they would have lead, the folk tales they would have told, their history, dancing and music?
We can help!
We stock a wide range of books about County Clare – these books cover a diverse range of topics from History through to Folklore and Folk-ways, dance, song and anecdote.
Whether you are looking for a paticular book or would like guidance on which books would help you to uncover the story of your ancestors, we can share our knowledge with you.
Contact us via scealeilebooks@gmail.com , phone (00353656848648) or browse our selection of books on County Clare here.
Good luck with your journey into the past!