We need to support our bookshops. A list here from GIB Great Irish Books here
Also: Biblio.com website finds some bookstores in Ireland.
This is a list from the Guardian of independent bookstores in NI. From http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/independent-bookshops-a-uk-guide
The Daily Edge 17 Irish Independent bookshops you must visit before you die http://www.dailyedge.ie/irish-independent-bookshops-list-1370022-Mar2014/
Donegal
Four Masters Bookshop, The Diamond, Donegal Town.
The Book Centre, Main Street, Ballybofey website
Universal Books, Church Lane, Letterkenny. Facebook
A Novel Idea, Castle Street, Ballyshannon.
An Ceathrú Póilí
216 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6AH,
028-9032 2811
Based on the Falls Road, this bookshop stocks books in Irish, plus a few hundred English-language titles on Irish history and politics.
An Cló Ceart
37 Great James Street, County Derry, BT48 7DF,028-7126 7669
This shop stocks Irish language titles in novels, short stories, poetry, non-fiction and children's books, and has a large section dedicated to Irish learners.
Book Nook
96 Main Street, Larne, County Antrim BT40 1RE,028-2826 0395
There's a good general selection of books here, with a broad range of titles on sport and hobbies.
Carlisle Bookshop
25 High Street, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78 1BA,028-8224 2011
A good range of general titles with in-depth coverage of biography, educational texts, children's books, cookery, gardening, mind, body and spirit, and sport. A strong local section including local history projects.
Foyle Books
12 Magazine Street, County Derry BT48 6HH,028-7137 2530
Stocks mostly secondhand books, around 25,000 volumes, the new section contains a selection of titles from local and smaller presses, such as Blackstaff and Guildhall. It also stocks a wide range of publications from historical and cultural associations from north and south of the border.
Little Acorns Bookstore
Bedlam Market, 35 Great James Street, County Derry BT48 7DF,07776 117054
In the basement of the city's Old Library, this part-time shop opens from Friday to Sunday selling mainly Irish-related books, publishers and authors. Specialities include signed local publications from Guildhall Press, children's books, hobby titles, plus film, art and literary postcards and prints.
No Alibis
83 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL,028-9031 9601
Dedicated to crime fiction and American studies and fiction, as well as a small selection of children's books and an some general titles.
Shipquay Books
10 Shipquay Street, County Derry BT48 6DN,028-7137 1747
It stocks local interest titles, published by nearby presses such as Guildhall, with an emphasis on history, as well as guides for the growing tourist market in the city. Local writers are given prominence.
T Sheehy and Sons
44-46 William Street, Cookstown, County Tyrone BT80 8NB,028-8676 3301
Stocks some bestsellers, but the focus is on supplying children's books, gardening, literature, cookery, self-help, religion, education and reference, also local history.
Cork
Bantry Bookshop, William Street, Bamtry, Co. Cork website
Whyte Books, Schull, Co. Cork website
Dublin
The Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin here
Lilliput Press, a bookshop and publisher, 62-63 Sitric Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 (Stoneybattter) - website
Naughton Booksellers, 8 Marine Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin website
The Winding Stair bookshop, beside the Ha’penny Bridge (more of a restaurant now, limited book stock) 48 Lower Ormand Quay, Dublin here
The Company of Books, 96 Ranelagh Village, Dublin 6 website
Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin. website
Galway
Charlie Byrnes Bookshop, Cornstore Mall, Middle Strret, Galway website
Clifden Bookshop, Main Street, Clifden website
Kerry
Polymath Books, 1-2 Courthouse Lane, Tralee website
Some newspaper articles:
The Independent here
The Irish Times here and here
216 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6AH,
028-9032 2811 Based on the Falls Road, this bookshop stocks books in Irish, plus a few hundred English-language titles on Irish history and politics.
An Cló Ceart
37 Great James Street, County Derry, BT48 7DF,
028-7126 7669 This shop stocks Irish language titles in novels, short stories, poetry, non-fiction and children's books, and has a large section dedicated to Irish learners.
Book Nook
96 Main Street, Larne, County Antrim BT40 1RE,
028-2826 0395 There's a good general selection of books here, with a broad range of titles on sport and hobbies.
Carlisle Bookshop
25 High Street, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78 1BA,
028-8224 2011 A good range of general titles with in-depth coverage of biography, educational texts, children's books, cookery, gardening, mind, body and spirit, and sport. A strong local section including local history projects.
Foyle Books
12 Magazine Street, County Derry BT48 6HH,
028-7137 2530 Stocks mostly secondhand books, around 25,000 volumes, the new section contains a selection of titles from local and smaller presses, such as Blackstaff and Guildhall. It also stocks a wide range of publications from historical and cultural associations from north and south of the border.
Little Acorns Bookstore
Bedlam Market, 35 Great James Street, County Derry BT48 7DF,
07776 117054 In the basement of the city's Old Library, this part-time shop opens from Friday to Sunday selling mainly Irish-related books, publishers and authors. Specialities include signed local publications from Guildhall Press, children's books, hobby titles, plus film, art and literary postcards and prints.
No Alibis
83 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL,
028-9031 9601 Dedicated to crime fiction and American studies and fiction, as well as a small selection of children's books and an some general titles.
Shipquay Books
10 Shipquay Street, County Derry BT48 6DN,
028-7137 1747 It stocks local interest titles, published by nearby presses such as Guildhall, with an emphasis on history, as well as guides for the growing tourist market in the city. Local writers are given prominence.
T Sheehy and Sons
44-46 William Street, Cookstown, County Tyrone BT80 8NB,
028-8676 3301 Stocks some bestsellers, but the focus is on supplying children's books, gardening, literature, cookery, self-help, religion, education and reference, also local history.
Cork
Bantry Bookshop, William Street, Bamtry, Co. Cork website
Whyte Books, Schull, Co. Cork website
Dublin
The Gutter Bookshop, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin here
Lilliput Press, a bookshop and publisher, 62-63 Sitric Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 (Stoneybattter) - website
Naughton Booksellers, 8 Marine Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin website
The Winding Stair bookshop, beside the Ha’penny Bridge (more of a restaurant now, limited book stock) 48 Lower Ormand Quay, Dublin here
The Company of Books, 96 Ranelagh Village, Dublin 6 website
Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin. website
Galway
Charlie Byrnes Bookshop, Cornstore Mall, Middle Strret, Galway website
Clifden Bookshop, Main Street, Clifden website
Kerry
Polymath Books, 1-2 Courthouse Lane, Tralee website
Some newspaper articles:
The Independent here
The Irish Times here and here
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