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16/08/2026

We are all set at the Rekindle festival in Lisdoonvarna! We are in the lovely warm, dry setting of the Pavilion community centre. There are craft demonstrations and talks here all day, and there is TEA!! Come in out of the rain, get a cuppa and browse our beautiful selection of books. We have books for crafters, woodworkers, builders, gardeners, rewilders, foragers and many more,so you're bound to find just what you're looking for ☺️

16/08/2026

Many thanks to Tony for filming the start of our launch for Wild West Clare last Thursday.

16/08/2026

It is Sunday and we are open in Ennistymon and Kilrush. We are hoping also to be at Rekindle in Lisdoonvarna, but showery weather and books don't go well together, so fingers crossed.
The new Donal Ryan is in. Hurrah! Where Are the King's, published by Doubleday.

15/08/2026

Thank you to Dr Eamon Doyle, geologist for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, for contributing to our Wild West Clare book and for coming to the launch of the book on Thursday.
And thank you to the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark for supporting the production of the book.

14/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the launch of Wild West Clare - From the Shannon Dolphins to the Cliffs of Moher, yesterday evening. It was a wonderful event. It was great to see all the contributors to the book, the people who reviewed it for us, and members of the public. Thank you to Simon Berrow for the introduction to the evening. Audience participation was lively, with much discussion about wildlife and biodiversity in West Clare.

PRE-ORDER, AVAILABLE MID AUGUST Written for those new to naturewatching as well as experienced wildlife watchers, these essays will appeal to anyone with an interest in the wildlife of West Clare. It gives viewpoints for where you will best see wildlife, and contains over 140 stunning photographs by...

14/08/2026

Tonight in our Kilrush shop, an intimate evening of acoustic music with singer-songwriter Klaus Harvey. Do come along if you can.

08/08/2026

West Clare, between the estuary of the River Shannon and the Atlantic Ocean, is a place of sheer beauty with dramatic cliffs, wide sandy beaches, sheltered bays, tranquil peatlands and hidden glens. Wild West Clare – From the Shannon Dolphins to the Cliffs of Moher, written by Carsten Krieger, wit...

02/08/2026

It is Sunday and we are open in Ennistymon and Kilrush.
The Wind Beneath the Stone - My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland’s Folklore, by David Keohan (Bloomsbury).

28/07/2026

Wild West Clare - From the Shannon Dolphins to the Cliffs of Moher, by Carsten Krieger, with guest authors Nick Larter, Dr Eamon Doyle, Mary Kate Bolger and Trea & Kevin Heapes, and an introduction by Katrina Costello. Published by Banner Books.
Essays on the wildlife of West Clare accompanied by over 140 glorious photos, tips for naturewatchers and suggested viewpoints.
Normal price €28. Pre-launch price €25.
The launch will be held at Banner Books, Kilrush on Thursday 13 August, starting at 7.30. The book and Carsten will be introduced by Dr Simon Berrow of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.