Books published by The Mercier Press

Moll is a hilarious and highly successful comedy about life in an Irish country presbytery.

The definitive autobiography of Ireland's Master Storyteller.

An evaluation of the contribution made by Michael Collins to the making of the Irish state. A series of specially commissioned essays, written by some of Ireland's leading historians (academic and popular), on the contribution made by Michael Collins to the making of the Irish state. This is a professional evaluation of Michael Collins which brings to light his multi-faceted and complex character. The contributors examine Collins as Minister for Finance, his role in intelligence, his policy towards the north, his career as Commander-in-Chief, the origins of the Civil War, his relationship with de Valera and how academics view his place in Irish history. The volume is illustrated with an eight page plate section of photographs from private family archives, from Military Archives and from the Examiner in order to give the book added scholarly and popular appeal.

'A fullblooded, salty, earthy play with a great ring of truth and uproarious with comedy' The Irish Times

More tales of myth and magic from the master of children's storytelling.

This book provides a fresh look at a neglected decade.

The first and only biography of one of the most misjudged and damned, but dominant figures in Irish history.

The 1916 Rising should be examined not primarily as a starting point, but more as a decisive revolutionary turning point over a longer time period. Introduction by Garret Fitzgerald.

Tells the story of how Michael Francis McTigue left Kilnamona, Co Clare, to seek fame and fortune in the United States, only for circumstances to bring him back to Dublin where he would win one of the strangest world title fights in boxing history.

A pocket-sized collection of the wit and wisdom found in Ireland's traditional proverbs and sayings.

Tony Doherty, author of 'This Man's Wee Boy' continues his journey growing up in Derry in the midst of the 'Troubles'.

When John Walsh arrived at the Cenacolo community at Knock, he had no options left. He shares how God saved him from heroin addiction. Alice Cairns experienced every mother's nightmare when her teenage son went missing. She tells how she coped. This work brings together Irish people who share their experiences of faith, hope and healing.

This is a book for all of us who are unsure how to behave and what to say when faced with friends, family, loved ones, colleagues and acquaintances who are bereaved.

These verses recall the comings and goings of a people whose limewhitened houses nestle in the hills between the bog and the lighthouse. Clifford has a special affection for tinkers, and many of the poems in this collection focus on their lifestyle.

The tragic account of a family steeped in the War of Independence in West Cork and divided by the Civil War in which two of the brothers, Tom and Sean, played key roles on opposing sides. The story of the brothers and their family gives a unique insight into life in this tumultuous period and epitomises the revolutionary period in Ireland.

The follow up to the critically acclaimed children's title The Book of Learning. * A magical story with an Irish setting for readers aged 9-12 years; appeals to both boys and girls. * The follow-up to the Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Citywide Read 2016: The Book of Learning. * An exciting fantasy adventure from the publishers of the Arthur Quinn series. In this exciting follow-up to the Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Citywide Read 2016, The Book of Learning, heroine Ebony Smart is settling into her role as guardian for the Order of Nine Lives. All seems quiet until she receives a peculiar silver box from an anonymous sender and is tasked with returning it to a mystery owner. Ebony discovers that Zach and Judge Ambrose have allied with a powerful ancient demon, and are more determined than ever to steal her soul and control the fate of the world. To defend the Order and defeat the demon, Ebony and her pet rat, Winston, must unravel the mystery of the silver box, free the trapped souls in the Reflectory and mount a daring rescue. Can she find the strength and courage needed to defeat the enemy, prove herself the rightful guardian and save all of their lives?

The story of the formidable woman who established Foxford Woolen Mills and did a huge amount to alleviate poverty in post-famine Ireland.

New schools edition, with notes, of one of John B.'s finest plays which is on the Leaving Certificate curriculum for 2016

Postman Larry Griffin vanished during his rounds in Stradbally on Christmas Day 1929 but what really happened to Griffin? Fachtna O Drisceoil weaves the pieces of this mystery together, using new evidence which paints a sordid portrait of lies, half-truths, conspiracy, intimidation and Garda brutality in the 1920s.

Documents a day in the life of Bobby Sands while he was imprisoned in Long Kesh. Written on toilet paper with a biro refill and hidden inside Bobby Sands' body it is a gripping story of human bravery, endurance and courage against a backdrop of suffering, terror and harassment and contains frightening examples of mans inhumanity to man.

Based on recently-released interviews, this book throws a considerable amount of new light on the intelligence operations of Michael Collins.