A beautifully put together new hard-back book by Nicola Pierce The O'Brien Press exploring the lives of 10 wives of great Irishmen looking at their lives & often neglected legacies! Look forward to reading! Support your local bookshops Chapters Bookstore Dublin Books Upstairs Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery

A dream come through. Thank you to everyone who bought a copy - number 7 in this week's Hardback Nonfiction. The O'Brien Press #greatirishwives

“If they were alive, all 10 would certainly salute this gifted writer who has done so much to restore women to our lopsided historical narrative.” Thank you to Clodagh Finn for such a brilliant piece on Nicola Pierce’s newest title. irishexaminer.com/opinion/column…

So sorry I cant get to your talk tomorrow night on this brilliant new book Nicola Pierce. I'm loving it and am in absolute awe of your own strength and fortitude as a 'Great Irish Wife' in this very tough year! Best of luck with it. Much love from this reader. AM x ❤️

Fascinating talk by Nicola Pierce at Dublin Festival of History in #Dublin last night - full of powerful stories from her #new #book "Great Irish Wives". Thanks to Doireann Ni Bhriain for chairing the event. I can’t wait to dive into my signed copy! 📖 #GreatIrishWives Dublin City Council Dublin City Council Culture Company

Tonight: Great Irish Wives Nicola Pierce Nicola Pierce joins Myles to talk about some of the women too often left out of Irish history - like Mary O’Connell, Matilda Tone and Sinéad De Valera. Tune in to RTÉ Radio One from 6PM.

Listen back: Great Irish Wives. Nicola Pierce Nicola Pierce joins Myles to explore the lives of the remarkable women whose stories were overshadowed by their more famous husbands: rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Throughout history, the stories of women’s lives and work have been overshadowed by those of men.   ‘Great Irish Wives’ shines a spotlight on ten such wives through Nicola Pierce’s remarkable storytelling.   Available in all bookshops!

Mary Ward (1827 #Ballylin #Ferbane #Offaly-1869). Astronomer! Like cousin William Parsons; Leviathan🔭largest in🌍until 1917 Birr Castle Demesne! With📸made by Mary Rosse, her sketches used to restore telescope! 1 of only 3♀️on Royal Astronomical Society📨list! #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2025 🌔🪐🔭💫🌌

I have just been told that my 'Great Irish Wives' (published September 2025) is already going for a second reprint. My thanks to anyone who has bought a copy The O'Brien Press

Nicola Pierce’s ‘Great Irish Wives’ has grabbed the attention of readers and is already reprinting after being published in September! Available in all bookshops.

📷Monument in Banbridge, Co. Down, with polar bear supports. ©Gina64 📷1845 daguerreotype. 📘 The O'Brien Press book by Nicola Pierce. Below: 📘 The O'Brien Press book by Michael Smith. 📷Francis Crozier also features on a An Post stamp! 🖇️📽️Link: Jared Harris Talks 'The Terror'.

Throughout history, the stories of women’s lives and work have been overshadowed by those of men. Wives, especially, disappear, unacknowledged as patrons and champions of their husband’s work, as collaborators, muses, carers and managers of the family domain.   Available now.

Just a few hours to go! This evening we’re announcing the shortlists for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards. Who do you want to see on the shortlists? anpostofficial #APIBA #ReadersWanted

Specsavers Ireland Patricia Forde Paddy Donnelly eoin mclaughlin Tom McCaughren Neil Sharpson Dan Santat Shannon Futa Fata Nosy Crow Andersen Press leona forde Karen Harte Dave Rudden Sarah Bowie Gill Books The O'Brien Press Penguin Books Ireland Scholastic UK The Book Centre Irish Independent Amanda Cassidy Jane Casey Andrea Mara Carmel Harrington Author Sam Blake Steve Cavanagh Corvus Atlantic Books Headline Books Transworld Books Love Leabhar Gaeilge Darach Ó Scolaí Leabhar Breac Cló Iar-Chonnacht Here is the 2025 shortlist for the Hodges Figgis History Book of the Year... Discover all the shortlists: anpostirishbookawards.ie #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs

Thanks to my book being shortlisted, for History Book of Year, I now must beg readers to vote for it. Many thanks to anyone who takes the time to do so. The O'Brien Press An Post Irish Book Awards irishbookawards.ie/vote/...

‘Great Irish Wives’ by Nicola Pierce has been shortlisted in the Irish Book Awards’ History Book of the Year category!   Vote for ‘Great Irish Wives’ at irishbookawards.ie

And if you haven’t picked them up yet, now’s your chance! From mesmerising Irish History to an enchanting bookstore run by a badger, these titles are beloved for a reason.   Vote for your favourites at irishbookawards.ie/vote

The stories of women’s lives have been overshadowed by those of men. Wives, especially, disappear, unacknowledged. Great Irish Wives shines a spotlight on ten such wives through Nicola Pierce’s captivating writing.   Vote for ‘Great Irish Wives’ at irishbookawards.ie

“The nomination recognises Pierce’s contribution to Irish historical writing and storytelling, joining a competitive category” Thank you Drogheda Leader for celebrating Nicola Pierce’s shortlisting in the An Post Irish Book Awards You can vote here irishbookawards.ie/vote/