Ireland’s leading independent publisher of books for adults and children, the O’Brien Press is a family-owned company, founded in 1974. Its catalog includes children’s books, gifts, Irish history, travel, biographies and more.
Stretching from Dublin through the Midlands and west to the Shannon, the Grand Canal is a stunning feat of eighteenth century engineering. Step back in time to discover quirky humpbacked bridges and ivy-covered warehouses, in a landscape far removed from modern pressures, as well as elegent bridges and the wildflowers and animals that live there.
Sophie and Hugh are left homeless when their house is bombed during the London Blitz. Their mother is seriously injured and their Dad is away fighting, so the children are sent to their grandfather in Ireland. How will they live in a strange country with a gruff old man who probably hates them? And will the family ever be together again?
I longed to be the hero in the school play, to make new friends and have a big birthday – But I’ve always been stopped By the Pain in my Chest … An uplifting story of how children can beat those anxious feelings
Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to live a fairytale life. The first thing he needed was a princess, so he could have his happily ever after. A hilarious story of love and lost shoes in the wonderful city of Limerick.
From the birds and bees to our boglands and the ice caps
by Eanna Ní Lamhna
Cover design or artwork by Linda Fahrlin
ISBN: 9781788494328
Pub Date: 2023-06-17
Format: Paperback
Imprint: The O'Brien Press
224 Pages
Ireland’s favourite force of nature, Éanna Ní Lamhna, is on a mission to open our hearts and minds to our wonderful, wild world – to help us find the balance between our needs and the future of our precious planet. Be prepared to learn, laugh and be surprised!
The city is wild, the city is free, the city has wonderful things to see … Meet Lily and Tim, our brave adventurers. When they go into the city, with a Snap! a Clap! and a Zap! they can make the boring … amazing!
A journey across Ireland, in words and dazzling images, exploring the nature we pass every day. Go deep in the bog, high in the mountains and under crashing waves. Discover alpine flowers blooming in the Burren, meet ferocious anemones on our shorelines, and visit the Shannon Dolphins, who have had a place in local legend for centuries.
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Ireland’s leading independent publisher of books for adults and children, the O’Brien Press is a family-owned company, founded in 1974. Its catalog includes children’s books, gifts, Irish history, travel, biographies and more. 
