Irish Publishers

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Below we detail the Irish publishers - check out the publisher's own websites to find out exactly what genre and authors they publish.

 

A&A Farmar
aafarmar.ie
A. & A. Farmar publish general non-fiction including books on medical, social and business history.

AG Education Services Ltd agservicesgroup.com

An Gúm
gaeilge.ie/angum
Irish language publisher of children's books, school textbooks, dictionaries, music and general readers for adults.

An Sagart
ansagart.ie
In operation since 1958, An Sagart is an Irish Language Publisher of Folklore, Biography, Drama, Poetry, Journals, Literary Criticism & History, Prose, Spirituality and Theology.

Appletree Press
appletree.ie

Arlen House
arlenhouse.ie

Associated Editions
associatededitions.ie
Associated Editions publish well written and beautifully designed books, highly illustrated, on a variety of subjects including Architecture, Art, Art History, Artists Books, Childrens Books, Design, Limited Editions, Music and Social History.

Blackhall Publishing
blackhallpublishing.com

Blackhall Publishing, founded in 1997 and based in Dublin, is a leading publisher of law books and reports. They reorganised their publishing operations in July of last year and now have a new imprint entitled Orpen Press, which is dedicated to all non-law topics:

Orpen Press

 http://www.orpenpress.com/

An imprint of Blackhall Publishing, Orpen Press covers a wide range of genres, including lifestyle, economics, current affairs, business, personal development, health, sport and Irish culture and society.

Blackstaff Press
blackstaffpress.com
Blackstaff publishes in a wide range of categories, including fiction, sport, cookery, travel and poetry.

Brandon/Mount Eagle Publications
brandonbooks.com
Publisher of quality fiction and non-fiction, including many of the bestselling titles ever published in Ireland.

Carysfort Press
carysfortpress.com
Formed in 1998, Carysfort Press publishes books on Drama, Literary Criticism, Music and the Arts & Humanities.

Chartered Accountants Ireland
charteredaccountants.ie
As well as being the only specialist accountancy publisher, the Publishing division of Chartered Accountanst Ireland publishes titles in taxation, law, business and management.

Childnames.net
childnames.net
Publisher of colour-illustrated storybooks for little people on popular baby names, with the facts on each name for big people. Founded 2004.

Children's Press
mercierpress.ie
Children's adventure stories. An imprint of Mercier Press.

Church of Ireland Publishing
ireland.anglican.org
CIP is a publishing imprint for the Church of Ireland publishing the following: materials produced by committees and central church structures; materials commissioned to fills gaps in church life, and ad hoc materials relevant to the mission of the church.

Cló Iar-Chonnacht
cic.ie
Cló Iar-Chonnachta was founded in 1985, and have published over 300 books and 160 music albums.

Cois Life
coislife.ie
Literary and academic Irish-language publishers, founded 1996. 65 titles published. Full catalogue and on-line shop at www.coislife.ie

The Collins Press
collinspress.ie
Noteworthy Irish publisher, main categories published are Travel/Outdoors, Biography, Archaeology, History, Natural History, Sport.

The Columba Press
columba.ie
The Columba Press is an independent publisher of religious books with an emphasis on mainline Christian books.

Cork University Press
corkuniversitypress.com
Publishing in Irish Studies for over 80 years.

Currach Press
currach.ie
Columba's secular imprint, publishes a varied list of non-fiction titles, including biography, history, sport and lifestyle.

De Barra Publishing
projectbubbles.com
De Barra Publishing is an award-winning educational publisher specialising in early year’s education and pre-school products and services.

Dedalus Press
dedaluspress.com
Publishing the best in contemporary poetry from Ireland and poetry in translation from around the world since 1985.

D.I.A.S. School of Celtic Studies
celt.dias.ie
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

The Educational Company of Ireland
edco.ie
Publishers of educational textbooks for primary and postprimary schools in Ireland.

Flyleaf Press
flyleaf.ie
Flyleaf Press was founded in 1987 and is Ireland’s major specialist publisher of family history and genealogy titles.

Four Courts Press
fourcourtspress.ie
Expanding rapidly from a theology base, now publishes high-class academic publications in fields as diverse as Celtic Studies, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Art, Literature and Legal Studies.

Futa Fata
futafata.com
Independent music label and publishing house (publishing in English and Irish simultaneously), based in Spiddal, Co. Galway in the region of Connemara, on Ireland's Atlantic coast.

The Gallery Press
gallerypress.com
Publishers of contemporary Irish poetry, drama and prose.

Gill & Macmillan
gillmacmillan.ie
Ireland's largest publisher, with lists in general interest non-fiction, secondary and tertiary education texts.

Government Publications
irlgov.ie
Sells Government publications directly to the public through the Government Publications Sale Office & mail order service.

Guildhall Press
ghpress.com
N Ireland’s leading independent publishers, Guildhall produces high-quality fiction, local history, literary, academic, social issue, Irish language and photographic publications with global appeal.

Hachette Books Ireland
hachette.ie
One of Ireland’s leading publishers of commercial fiction and non-fiction. Part of the Hachette publishing group.

The History Press, Ireland
thehistorypress.ie
The History Press, Ireland is a publisher of local and general history books.

Institute of Public Administration
ipa.ie
Publishes books dealing with public administration and related subject areas; Administration, a quarterly academic journal; Administration Yearbook & Diary and research reports.

Irish Academic Press
iap.ie
Dublin-based publisher of high quality books of Irish interest, including Irish History, Contemporary Irish History, Military and Political History, Literature, Arts and the Media, Social History, Women's Studies and Genealogy.

Irish Pages
irishpages.org
A Belfast journal combining Irish, European and international perspectives.

Laurel Cottages Ltd.
cottage-publications.com
Illustrated local books and prints of Ireland and England from Cottage Publications.

LeabhairCOMHAR
comhar.blogspot.com
Athbhunaíodh an comhlacht foilsitheoireachta LeabhairCOMHAR sa bhliain 2010 chun nualitríocht na Gaeilge a fhorbairt. Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gcomhlacht seo scríbhneoirí úra a earcú agus a chothú ar bhonn leanúnach agus tá sraitheanna nua leabhar á bhforbairt aige faoi láthair.
LeabhairCOMHAR was re-established in 2010 in an effort to further develop Irish-language literature. This publishing company aims to recruit and nurture new writers on a regular basis and iit s currently developing several new series.

Liberties Press
libertiespress.com
Liberties Press publishes in all areas of non-fiction, notably history, biography/memoir, sport, health, food and drink, and politics.

The Liffey Press Ltd
theliffeypress.com
A publisher of non-fiction books in Ireland with over 125 titles in print.

Lilliput Press
lilliputpress.ie
Small press specialising in Irish history, biography, literature / essays, Joyce, literary fiction and nature / environment.

Little Island
littleisland.ie
Little Island publishes quality fiction for older children and teenagers by Irish and international authors. Little Island was previously an imprint of New Island.

Management Briefs
managementbriefs.com
Publishes short easy-to-read books with the essentials for busy Managers across a range of topics.

Maverick House
maverickhouse.com
Maverick House specialises in excellent non-fiction, current affairs and sport for Ireland and the world. They have recently launched new imprints Book Republic and Paisti Press.

Mercier Press
mercierpress.ie
Long established, independent trade publisher of non fiction with limited adult and children's fiction.

Messenger Publications
messenger.ie
Publishing The Sacred Heart Messenger since 1888.

Music Ireland
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Based on Achill Island, Music Ireland publishes books of Irish music, from ballads to traditional music, suitable for everyone from beginners to accomplished musicians.

National Gallery
nationalgallery.ie
Publishing division of the National Gallery of Ireland.

National Library of Ireland
nli.ie
The National Library publishes books, a range of reproduction prints, education packs and postcards of images from the Library's graphic collections.

New Island
newisland.ie
New Island publish original and ground-breaking fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry, and the Open Door series.

The O'Brien Press Ltd
obrien.ie
Ireland's leading independent publisher of award-winning children's fiction and bestselling adult non-fiction.

Oak Tree Press
oaktreepress.com
Oak Tree Press develops and delivers information, advice and resources for entrepreneurs and managers.

Onstream Publications
onstream.ie
Irish publisher produces and sells quality books with interesting, not always mainstream, topics.

Ordnance Survey Ireland
osi.ie
National mapping agency of the Republic of Ireland.

Penguin Ireland
penguin.ie
Subsidiary of Penguin UK, publishing in all genres.

Poolbeg Publishers poolbeg.com

Phaeton Publishing
phaeton.ie

Relay Books
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Royal Irish Academy
ria.ie
The Royal Irish Academy publishes books with the precise aim of communicating scholarly material to a wider public. Also publishes six scholarly journals, landmark series and monographs.

Salmon Poetry
salmonpoetry.com
Literary publisher; specialising in Irish and international poetry.

Scotus Press
scotuspress.com

Seven Towers
seventowers.ie

Southword Editions
munsterlit.ie
Southword Editions is the publishing branch of the Munster Literature Centre. Publications include Southword, a literary journal published biannually, Best of Irish Poetry (a poetry anthology published annually) and various texts in translation.

The Stinging Fly Press
stingingfly.org
Operated alongside literary journal. Publishing literary fiction, particular interest in new writers and short stories.

Summer Palace Press
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Transworld Ireland  transworldireland.ie

The Irish Story

http://www.theirishstory.com/

Digital Publishers of Irish History run by Irish Publishing News Editor Eoin Purcell

 

TSO Ireland
tsoireland.com
TSO Ireland provides comprehensive information management and publishing solutions for public and private sector clients.

Ulster Historical Foundation
booksireland.org.uk
Publisher of historical titles and family history guides relating to the province of Ulster.

University College Dublin Press
ucdpress.ie
UCD Press publishes a diversity of academic titles reflective of excellence in contemporary international scholarship.

Veritas
veritas.ie
Veritas publishes religious education textbooks, resources such as the Irish Catholic Directory, and books on theology, spirituality, counselling and social issues.

The Woodfield Press
woodfield-press.com
Publishes books which conform to academic standards but are accessible in style and written, generally, with the non-academic in mind. Specialist areas include: Biography, Local History, Women's History/Studies,Social History.

Wordsonthestreet
wordsonthestreet.com
Independent publisher based in Galway since 2006. Publishes fiction, poetry and non-fiction titles. Also publishes through its imprint 6th House and produces Crannóg Literary Magazine.

Yes! Publications
yespublications.org

 

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