Antonia's Bookstore

17/09/2026

The Best Irish Books of 2026 features brilliant titles for young readers of all interests. From débuts to our Laureates na nÓg, it is a treasure trove of talent from the island of Ireland. 100 more books are also recommended for further reading to help guide readers in the direction of their next great read. The guide is a showcase of some of Ireland’s best and brightest across fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels and verse, with all books included having been written or illustrated by an Irish born or Irish based artist.
There are so many stories for all readers to choose from!

Drop in to get a brochure or check it out on childrensbooksireland.ie

16/09/2026

AS TRANSCENDENT AND MIRACULOUS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT, THE FINAL BOOK IN THE LANDMARK TRILOGY

In his final book, Manchán Magan implores us – even dares us – to move from the limited rational world to a more expansive spiritual one. To become re-enchanted once again. To understand that there are more ways of seeing, more ways of knowing and to uncover the interconnectedness between all things.

Manchán explores how ancient Irish culture retains deep resonances with other indigenous worldviews – a way of perceiving land, language, nature and spirit as inseparable. Drawing on mythology, early law, folklore and placenames, Manchán traces how Ireland’s forests, sacred trees and landscapes shaped the Irish psyche with such a resilience that many beliefs and customs endure to this day. In Seeing What’s Hidden, Manchán implores us to look again so that we too might rediscover our cultural inheritance and chart our course forward from here.

10/09/2026

Gruffalo Granny has come to stay! Buy your copy in store before close of business on Saturday to be in with a chance of winning a beautiful Gruffalo print.

07/09/2026

🚨 REMINDER!

Have you voted for your favourite bookshop yet? 📚

Voting for the An Post Bookshop of the Year 2026 is still open, but not for much longer!

Show some love for your local bookshop and cast your vote for the chance to win 1 of 3 €100 One4all Gift Cards🎁

Vote now via the link in our bio or visit anpost.com/bookshopoftheyear

⏰ Voting closes at midday on 9 September 2026.

08/07/2026

07/07/2026

We’re delighted to reveal the book cover for A Children’s Atlas of Ireland by Jennifer Farley. Pre- order now from antoniasbookstore.com

01/07/2026

We’re delighted to be one of the winners of this years Books at One Community Prize Fund. Watch this space as we start plans to make our space more community and event friendly. Books at One

26/06/2026

Drop in to our pop up festival shop at . We have all of the festival authors books as well as a selection of adult and children’s bestsellers.

📍We are located in the Parish hall in front of St Colmcilles Church and right beside Bake & Roll

25/06/2026

Our pop up festival bookshop is open until Sunday evening. We’re very excited this year to have a special seal for any books bought in the festival shop - thanks to Executive Company Seals.

You’ll find us in the parish hall in front of St Colmcille’s RC Church, Kells. #

18/06/2026

Thank you so much Maggie O'Farrell for popping in for a quick visit yesterday. We have lots of copies of Maggie’s new novel ‘Land’ in stock.