Mercier Press imprint: 124 books

by Cethan Leahy
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2018

Witty YA novel that deals with serious issues such as depression and teenage suicide written by an exciting new talent in Irish fiction. Funny, diverse set of characters, a compelling premise and unique narrative voice. Shines a light on the topic of teen suicide. Winner of the Mercier Press...

Mulligan's

Grand Old Pub of Poolbeg Street

by Declan Dunne
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2015

Mulligan's is more than a Dublin pub; it is an Irish cultural phenomenon. It has a unique and colourful history, spanning over two hundred years. Mulligan's has hosted the famous - Judy Garland, Seamus Heaney, Con Houlihan, James Joyce, John F. Kennedy - and, indeed, the infamous - police arrested...

Jack & Jill

The Story of Jonathan Irwin

by Jonathan Irwin
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2014

Jonathan Irwin is best known as the man who, following the tragic death of his son at 22 months old, set up the Jack & Jill Foundation so that other parents would not have to go through the hardship his family did to nurse their sick child at home. He is also an outspoken critic of the state's...

Don't Get A Job, Build A Business

Growing Your Own Business

by Joanne Hession, Joan Baker
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2013

This book is full of the kind of information you need to run a small business successfully - whether you are just starting out, or you have an established business and you want to develop it and ensure its survival. Through a series of 'Killer Questions' the authors highlight all the important things...
by Shane MacThomais
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2012

From the simplest slab of weathered stone to the most imposing monument, every marker in Glasnevin cemetery bears witness to a life that, in ways small or large, helped shape the history and culture of the Irish state. Shane MacThomáis offers a fascinating insight into some of these lives in this...

Hidden Cork

Charmers, Chancers & Cute Hoors

by Michael Lenihan
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010

In this collection, Michael Lenihan delves into the rich tapestry of Cork history to reveal some of its most bizarre events and strangest characters. From quack doctor Baron Spolasco, to the outlaw Airt Ó Laoghaire, Cork has seen some eccentric, wonderful and downright nasty people. With revelations...
by Micheal O'Callaghan
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2012

This classic text, first published in 1964, opens with an account of the victory of Count Plunkett, father of the executed 1916 leader, Joseph Plunkett, in the February 1917 bye-election in North Roscommon. This was the first opportunity the Irish people had to show their support for the ideals of...

Hell at the Gates:

The Inside Story of Ireland's Financial Downfall

by Mr John Lee, Mr Daniel McConnell
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016

On 28 November 2010, the Irish government infamously agreed to a bailout from the Troika to save Ireland’s failing economy. This decision had huge and long-lasting social implications for Ireland and her people, and led to the annihilation of Fianna Fáil and its allies in the 2011 general election....
by George Mordaunt
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2013

In 2011 George Mordaunt wrote a book called Shepherd’s Pie, which detailed with excruciating honesty his personal story of coping with recession and recovery. Its release generated an incredible response from people all over Ireland who were struggling to cope financially and emotionally. Utterly...
by Jane O'Keeffe
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2013

Did you ever see a big house in the countryside and wonder who used to live in such a property? Have you ever wondered about the story behind such an old and historic house? This book reveals the story behind some of the greatest houses in Ireland. Maurice O'Keefe has interviewed the surviving members...

Secrets to Success:

Inspiring Stories from Leading Entrepreneurs

by Mr Sean Gallagher
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018

Drawn from articles Sean has written for the ‘Sunday Independent’, ‘Secrets to Success’ is a compilation of inspiring stories of successful Irish-based entrepreneurs and business leaders including: Voxpro, Tayto Park/Largo Foods, One4All, Realex Payments, Wallace Myers International, Teelings...
by Ann Matthews
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010

The history of the Irish republican movement is dominated by the story of the men who took up arms in Ireland's fight for freedom against the British. The names of men like Pearse, Connolly, Collins and Barry still resonate today as heroes who won independence for Ireland. However, the critical role...
by Mr Mick O'Farrell
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012

Even those who know a great deal about the Easter Rising may not know that there were temporary ceasefires in the St Stephen's Green area, to allow the park attendants to feed the Green's ducks. Few know that the first shots of the rising were actually fired near Portlaoise and not in Dublin or indeed...

GPO Staff in 1916

Business As Usual

by Mr Stephen Ferguson
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2012

*Revised edition of a work originally published by An Post and written by the curator of the GPO archive *Highlights the conflict between GPO staff who supported the Rising and those who did not *Contains original and fascinating internal communication documents to staff warning of the consequences of disloyalty to the crown *Contains photographs from archives about 1916
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