Books
Ireland's surnames and their origins explained in online dictionary
What Ireland read in 2025: The bestselling books of the year
On This Day: Maria Edgeworth, author of "Castle Rackrent" was born in 1767
An Irish chef's tear-and-share smoked garlic and cheese scones recipe
On this day: Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett dies in 1989
Practice mindfulness with these ancient Irish proverbs
Irish American author's latest collection revisits the magic of Christmas
LISTEN: Cecelia Ahern finds celestial inspiration for award-winning new novel
New Irish books for every reader this Christmas
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