Perfect to enjoy yourself or give to friends and loved ones. Today, eason and son have more than 60 outlets in both the republic of ireland and northern ireland, the flagship being our store in oconnell street, dublin. Ok, so youve soaked up some fine art, done a little shopping and even squeezed in some culture. Right in the heart of dublin, this cobbled pocket of the city turns into a night time wonderland when the sun goes down.
Independent bookshops in northern ireland books the. Hodges figgis the bookstore is irelands oldest bookshop, serving dublin and the wider world since 1768. For ten generations our customers have recognised the importance. Previously owned and operated by scripture union ireland, footprints talbot street was reopened in january 2012 by valmai gee as a soletrader, with the same aim of supporting and promoting scripture union from the shop s facebook info page. The front part of the shop stocks new books, while the section at the back of the shop. W elcome to dublin, a lively capital city thats as intimate as a village and as friendly as your local irish pub. Nov 17, 2016 and where better to find bookshops than in dublin, an entirely literary city much like paris, where we found over 20 english bookstores. The store spans two floors and hosts thousands of titles covering every topic imaginable, both fiction and nonfiction. It was established in 1819 by the british company w. Footprints bookshop footprints bookshop is operated by valmai gee as a soletrader. Staff are friendly and very knowledgeable and can advise on irish literature, history and society. Footprints bookshop dublin ireland bookstore specializing in bibles, christian, christian gifts, christian music, daily reading material, sunday school material. Sep 30, 2011 independent bookshops in northern ireland. I have collected approximately 8,000 books over the past 45 years and they are quality used, secondhand and outofprint oneoff books.
I know youre always on the lookout for bookshops while you travel because, well, books. We ship books to over 120 countries every year, with free delivery within ireland on all orders find over 1 million new, secondhand and rare books on our website including all the latest bestsellers and most popular books, kids books, fiction and nonfiction books, biographies. In books upstairs youre likely to run into careful and discriminating readers and indeed many writers. And where better to find bookshops than in dublin, an entirely literary city much like paris, where we found over 20 english bookstores. Enjoy ease of access with online fasttrack ticket entry to the book of kells. Ireland s biggest libraries and literary museums are found in dublin, including the national print museum of ireland and national library of ireland. Dublin is a booklovers paradise, with some of the worlds greatest calling these very streets home. At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. The winding stair bookshop is one of the oldest surviving independent bookshops in dublin. On their site, they note, youll also find us at dublin weekend markets in marlay park, rathfarnham sat, peoples park dun laoghaire sun and temple bar satsun. Not only is dublin deeply rooted in their incredible history, culture and well, booze the people of dublin are all such characters, as well. Patricks street store in cork is one of 60 outlets across the country.
Explore our widerange of book genres and browse through our cds, dvds, classical sheet music and vinyl. From 10 skinners row in 1768 to 5658 dawson street in 2015, hodges figgis has been an essential element of dublins cultural tradition for years. American dirt is the most heartstopping story of a mother and son on the run since emma donoghues room, a novel that brings an unforgettably human face to the story of the mexicous border. Ulysses rare books antiquarian and rare book dealer. In my top 10 things to do in dublin video, i will take you all around the lovely irish capital of dublin to see, smell, and taste the best of the city. If the luck of the irish is on your side and you find yourself in the infamous city of dublin, there will be countless things for you to do and see while youre there. It is known for its worldrenowned artistry, as well as its many hidden secrets and mysteries dating back to the 800. Preorder 2020s most eagerly awaited new books and get them delivered to your door the day they are published. From plato to peppa pig and from nietzsche to new order, our oxfam books shop in the heart of dublins city centre stocks thousands of great quality secondhand books and music. Situated just off the historic parnell square, chapters is the largest independent bookstore in all of ireland, and has been in business for more than three decades. An expansive store with an uptodate collection of the latest and best.
In july 2010, dublin was named as a unesco city of literature, joining edinburgh, melbourne and iowa city with the permanent title. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in dublin, ireland on tripadvisor. With its seamless blend of classic visitor sights, excellent social scene and the natural playgrounds of dublin bay and the dublin mountains framing it on all sides, this laidback city is an adventure in itself. Though the second hand section here isnt really that big, this is made up for by virtue of the appealing decor and homey atmosphere that this place provides. Shopping in dublin souvenirs, areas and shops in dublin. Discover one of the most important highlights of irish heritage on this early access fully guided tour. Downstairs this is a newsagents and stationery shop, but upstairs theres a good range of general titles with indepth coverage of biography. Selling new and used books, this charming shop is familyrun. The history of dublin is that of the whole island of ireland. Books upstairs is dublins famous independent literary bookshop.
We are an independent, familyrun bookshop in terenure village, dublin, stocking an eclectic mix of new, used, rare. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. The dublin store and the south anne street shop in the city center were soon opened as well now have shops and markets in numerous cities across ireland. It is bordered on the south by the dublin mountains, a part of the wicklow mountains range. A sign will inform you that those cups on the shelf are for drinking tea and coffee sit down, ask for one, and have a nice chat with the staff youll get some great recommendations. You will explore the 9th book of kells rich ornamentation, multilayered symbolism and meaning.
Smith, and bought out by charles eason and his son in 1886. Footprints bookshop promotes scripture union in the republic of ireland, an interdenominational organisation working in partnership with churches and schools bringing gods word to the people of ireland. Stephens green or survey the gray, stone facades of trinity college, irelands oldest university. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Some examples, college course books, story books and gifts. Mar 17, 2010 its hard not to start any list of books about ireland with james joyces 1922 classic detailing the passage of leopold bloom through dublin on june 16, 1904. Or explore on your own, and be sure to visit the old library to see the book of kells, a priceless illustrated manuscript created by monks in the year 800. Our original store opened on cows lane in temple bar in 2009, and we opened our second shop in dalkey, a seaside village in south dublin in 20. Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969. Photo courtesy and the secret book and record store. Grafton street is packed with stores, including brown thomas, irelands premier luxury department store, and powerscourt centre, a charming shopping center housed in an eighteenthcentury building. Book ahead for dinner at clanbrassil house, where the chef grainne okeefe brings a new approach to old ideas in dishes like killary fjord mussels from the west of ireland, bathed in a spicy xo. The two main shopping districts in dublin are located either side of the liffey and have a wealth of high street shopping interspersed with expansive department stores and open air markets. Just a stones throw from the famous hapenny bridge, the small, relaxed store is right in the heart of dublin 1.
Ulysses rare books antiquarian and rare book dealer based. I have collected approximately 8,000 books over the past 45 years and they are quality used, secondhand and outofprint. Dublin is a unesco city of literature, where writers are celebrated and people love to read. The 15 best things to do in dublin 2020 with photos.
Independent bookshops in northern ireland books the guardian. The shopping capital of irelands southern province, cork has all the department stores, luxury boutiques and food markets you could hope for. The city is home to some of the countrys biggest and best book chains, as well as independent booksellers unique to cork. Whether they are sharing longwinded stories, singing local songs or. Its hard not to start any list of books about ireland with james joyces 1922 classic detailing the passage of leopold bloom through dublin on june 16, 1904.
We aim to provide something a bit different from the range you find in large chain bookshops, as well as offering the opportunity to. When it comes to having fun, theres only one place in dublin that gives you the full irish night out. Wander down stately dame street and past the city hall to dublins religious heart, christ church cathedral. This tour covers a large part of the wild atlantic way and causeway coast. Footprints bookshop promotes scripture union in the republic of ireland, an interdenominational organisation working in partnership with churches and. Chapters bookstore irelands largest independent bookstore. Find over 1 million new, secondhand and rare books on our website including all the latest bestsellers and most popular books, kids books, fiction and nonfiction books, biographies, cookbooks, history, leabhair ghaeilge and much more. We ship books to over 120 countries every year, with free delivery within ireland on all orders. Today, this gracious and cosmopolitan city on the liffey is one of europes premier destinations.
Our price is based on their secondhand retail value, which takes into. Books upstairs is an independent irish book shop trading in the heart of the city centre. We are an independent bookshop based in dublin, ireland. We are partnered with thriftify to sell secondhand books.
Most of dublins shopping streets are located on the south side of the river liffey. Welcome to chapters bookstore, ireland s largest independent bookstore. Yeats, and the multitalented samuel beckett, an amazing feat considering dublins small population. Throughout the island of ireland, our shops stock an. Best shop for a day out kildare farm foods, rathmuck, co kildare. These stunning highquality craft products make the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. The top 10 second hand bookshops in dublin lovindublin. The best bookshops in dublin dublin proudly boasts of its very strong literary heritage which includes novelists oscar wilde, james joyce and maeve binchy, satirist jonathan swift, playwright george bernard shaw, poets seamus heaney and w. Eason and son known in ireland simply as easons is one of irelands most successful retail book chains.
We buy, sell and exchange books, and dvds for cash or store credit. This is an extensive shop with four shopping floors, reading areas and the muse cafe contributing to a relaxed environment. Buy books online, kennys bookshop ireland, free shipping. It is tucked away in a small side street off grafton street so while it is hidden it is right there just off the center of all the shopping action. The second floor is dedicated to secondhand titles, where both cash and store credit are offered if you are. International books are language specialists located in dublin city. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Best 20 book stores in dublin last updated april 2020. Bestselling author, edward rutherfurd has lived in dublin for the past decade.