Worm Books

Worm Books Independent Bookshop, located on Main Street Schull, Co. Cork.

Set in 1865, Maggie O’Farrell’s Land follows surveyor Tomás and his 10-year-old son, Liam, mapping post-famine Ireland. ...
02/06/2026

Set in 1865, Maggie O’Farrell’s Land follows surveyor Tomás and his 10-year-old son, Liam, mapping post-famine Ireland. After a mystical encounter in a wooded copse, Tomás abandons his British-backed project to create a true map of the country, moving his family to a ruined cottage. The sweeping historical novel explores grief, ancient roots, and memory.

Robert Sheehan popped in to sign copies of his books ‘Disappearing Act’ and ‘Playing Dead’. 🙏 Catch him in conversation...
22/05/2026

Robert Sheehan popped in to sign copies of his books ‘Disappearing Act’ and ‘Playing Dead’. 🙏 Catch him in conversation with Maureen Hughes on Sunday at .

A landmark centenary publication that brings the newly released 1926 census to life through vivid storytelling, expert i...
22/04/2026

A landmark centenary publication that brings the newly released 1926 census to life through vivid storytelling, expert insight, and stunning visual material.




We’re so pleased to have this book on our shelves. Congratulations to and on putting together such a beautiful collect...
22/04/2026

We’re so pleased to have this book on our shelves. Congratulations to and on putting together such a beautiful collection of stories from the islanders of West Cork.

The stories are told in the islanders’ own voices and grew out of individual conversations over the course of two years. They record a way of life shaped by necessity and the enduring relationship between people, animals, the land and the sea.

New to our YA section 💫 Shaunna Lee Lynch is a writer, spoken-word poet, and performer from Cork The Goddess Complex i...
01/04/2026

New to our YA section 💫

Shaunna Lee Lynch is a writer, spoken-
word poet, and performer from Cork

The Goddess Complex is a feminist dystopian novel which follows two very different young women,
Elmagh and Amber, as they navigate a future Ireland where women’s intuition is considered a
dangerous mental illness.

We’re open all week!Mon - Sat 10-5Sunday & Monday 11-3
31/03/2026

We’re open all week!
Mon - Sat 10-5
Sunday & Monday 11-3

Beautiful new editions of Renata Adler’s classic novels, Speedboat and Pitch Dark.
25/03/2026

Beautiful new editions of Renata Adler’s classic novels, Speedboat and Pitch Dark.

The Library of Traumatic Memory - A gripping first sci-fi novel, set on the Beara Peninsula, from award-winning author, ...
18/03/2026

The Library of Traumatic Memory - A gripping first sci-fi novel, set on the Beara Peninsula, from award-winning author, director and screenwriter Neil Jordan.

Delighted to welcome Dearbhla Mescal to the shop to sign copies of her book ‘Finding Joy’ - a beautiful collection of po...
13/03/2026

Delighted to welcome Dearbhla Mescal to the shop to sign copies of her book ‘Finding Joy’ - a beautiful collection of poems, musings and reflections to help you find joy in everyday life.

Beautiful new books on our shelves this morning.An Arrow in Flight is a new collection of 16 short stories by the acclai...
04/03/2026

Beautiful new books on our shelves this morning.

An Arrow in Flight is a new collection of 16 short stories by the acclaimed Irish writer Mary Lavin, selected and introduced by Colm Tóibín.

A Beautiful Loan is from Mary Costello
Unfolding over 25 years, this is a novel about the loss of innocence, the shame and humiliations of love, and the psychological cost of seeking salvation in others.

Address

Main Street Schull
Cork
P81D298

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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+353892043327

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