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Ireland's leading general publisher of both adult and children's books.

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Happy publication day to ‘Badger Books’ by Paddy Donnelly, where you can find all the books you could imagine… except for the one Rory the Fox really, really wants. Available in bookshops now! Thank you to The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon for their help in making this publication possible.

Happy publication day to ‘Badger Books’ by Paddy Donnelly, where you can find all the books you could imagine… except for the one Rory the Fox really, really wants.
 
Available in bookshops now!
 
Thank you to <a href="/artscouncil_ie/">The Arts Council / An Chomhairle EalaĂ­on</a> for their help in making this publication possible.
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‘Finn’s First Song’ and ‘Irish Legends: Newgrange, Tara & The Boyne Valley’ are now coming to you in a brand-new paperback format!   Now available in bookshops!   Thank you to The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon for their help in making these publications possible.

‘Finn’s First Song’ and ‘Irish Legends: Newgrange, Tara &amp; The Boyne Valley’ are now coming to you in a brand-new paperback format!
 
Now available in bookshops!
 
Thank you to <a href="/artscouncil_ie/">The Arts Council / An Chomhairle EalaĂ­on</a> for their help in making these publications possible.
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We had an amazing visit with the brilliant Paddy Donnelly & families supported by The Fostering Network! Paddy read from his new book Badger Books & inspired everyone to create their own mini books. Thanks to Arts Council of Northern Ireland, everyone left with a signed copy! #LottoGoodCauses #ThanksToYou

We had an amazing visit with the brilliant <a href="/paddydonnelly/">Paddy Donnelly</a> &amp; families supported by <a href="/fosteringnet/">The Fostering Network</a>! Paddy read from his new book Badger Books &amp; inspired everyone to create their own mini books. Thanks to <a href="/ArtsCouncilNI/">Arts Council of Northern Ireland</a>, everyone left with a signed copy! #LottoGoodCauses #ThanksToYou
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Brilliant morning with kinship families meeting author illustrator Paddy Donnelly in partnership with BookTrustNI who taught us how to draw, make stories and read his new book. All the children were gifted a signed copy too! The National Lottery Community Fund Arts Council of Northern Ireland The Fostering Network

Brilliant morning with kinship families meeting author illustrator <a href="/paddydonnelly/">Paddy Donnelly</a> in partnership with <a href="/BookTrustNI/">BookTrustNI</a> who taught us how to draw, make stories and read his new book. All the children were gifted a signed copy too! <a href="/TNLComFund/">The National Lottery Community Fund</a> <a href="/ArtsCouncilNI/">Arts Council of Northern Ireland</a> <a href="/fosteringnet/">The Fostering Network</a>
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“An enjoyable read for anyone with an upcoming birthday to celebrate” Thank you Children's Books Ireland for the lovely mention on the Irish Examiner - pick up ‘A Little Birdie Told Me’ by Tarsila Krüse as the perfect birthday gift. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arts…

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‘Light as a feather and with plenty of puns, this is a tale of perseverance with plenty of humour speckled throughout’ Thank you Children's Books Ireland for shining a light on Amelia’s ambition on Irish Examiner Check-out ‘Spring Chicken’ 🌷 irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arts…

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“This slim volume, a fairy primer if you will, is well worth your time if you want to complete or even begin your knowledge of the Irish supernatural.” Thank you Olivia Armstrong Fortean Times for the great review on John Farrelly’s ‘Farrelly’s Field Guide to Irish Faerie Folk”

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📚TOMORROW📚 Don’t miss the exciting launch of Paddy Donnelly’s #BadgerBooks 🎉 6.30pm in #DubrayGraftonSt - we will see you there!

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Great recommend for Kevin Moran - The Doomsday Club out now!'s thriller The Doomsday Club 'this zingy novel borrows from Irish mythology while exploring themes of friendship, bullying, bravery and growing up ... plenty of adventures ahead'

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For this month’s RTÉjr Book Club we are highlighting 6 new voices in Irish children’s books. It’s always so excited to discover new authors and illustrators and we have no doubt that the future is bright for these shining stars ✨ See the selection + read the article here:

For this month’s <a href="/RTEjr/">RTÉjr</a> Book Club we are highlighting 6 new voices in Irish children’s books. It’s always so excited to discover new authors and illustrators and we have no doubt that the future is bright for these shining stars ✨

See the selection + read the article here:
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‘Irish Fairy Forts’ by Jo Kerrigan, with photographs by Richard Mills, is out in bookshops and delighting readers all across Ireland.   What are they and how have so many survived for so long?   Find the answer to these questions and more in your nearest bookshop!

‘Irish Fairy Forts’ by Jo Kerrigan, with photographs by Richard Mills, is out in bookshops and delighting readers all across Ireland.
 
What are they and how have so many survived for so long?
 
Find the answer to these questions and more in your nearest bookshop!
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- Published in one volume for the very first time - The classic Irish trilogy: Under the Hawthorn Tree, Wildflower Girl and Fields of Home - Out next week! - Limited to just 600 copies You can order one here: kennys.ie/shop/kennys-ex…

- Published in one volume for the very first time
- The classic Irish trilogy: Under the Hawthorn Tree, Wildflower Girl and Fields of Home
- Out next week!
- Limited to just 600 copies 

You can order one here: kennys.ie/shop/kennys-ex…
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Badger has stopped by #DubrayMarySt this morning, go say hi if you see him! ‘Badger Books’ is out in bookshops this week and already charming readers, check it out 📚 Dubray

Badger has stopped by #DubrayMarySt this morning, go say hi if you see him! 

‘Badger Books’ is out in bookshops this week and already charming readers, check it out 📚

<a href="/DubrayBooks/">Dubray</a>
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Thank you to all who came out to #DubrayGraftonSt to celebrate Paddy Donnelly and his new picture book ‘Badger Books’ 🎉 A wonderful evening cheering on Paddy’s immense talent, under the watchful eye of Badger himself 📚

Thank you to all who came out to #DubrayGraftonSt to celebrate Paddy Donnelly and his new picture book ‘Badger Books’ 🎉

A wonderful evening cheering on Paddy’s immense talent, under the watchful eye of Badger himself 📚
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⛰️Coming Soon ⛰️ ‘Milo and the Mountain’ – Jamie Carroll’s debut picture book. Milo wants to climb The Mountain. He really does. But how can he ever reach the top? With a little help from his friends! Out in September 2025! #IrishBooks #PictureBooks #CoverReveal

⛰️Coming Soon ⛰️
 
‘Milo and the Mountain’ –  Jamie Carroll’s debut picture book.
 
Milo wants to climb The Mountain. He really does.
But how can he ever reach the top?
With a little help from his friends!
 
Out in September 2025!
 
#IrishBooks #PictureBooks #CoverReveal
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Yesterday, we celebrated the launch of Paddy Donnelly's new picture book 'Badger Books' 🎉 What a fantastic occasion! Thank you to all who made it and to guest speaker Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg, for the lovely introduction to this great evening.

Yesterday, we celebrated the launch of Paddy Donnelly's new picture book 'Badger Books' 🎉
 
What a fantastic occasion!
 
Thank you to all who made it and to guest speaker Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg, for the lovely introduction to this great evening.
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‘Irish Hunks – A Beginner’s Guide’ is out in October 2025!   A Hunk: a strong, attractive man An Irish Hunk: something even better   Beginners can finally learn their Cillians from their Colins, while long-time admirers will be delighted to discover new favourites.

‘Irish Hunks – A Beginner’s Guide’ is out in October 2025!
 
A Hunk: a strong, attractive man
An Irish Hunk: something even better
 
Beginners can finally learn their Cillians from their Colins, while long-time admirers will be delighted to discover new favourites.