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O'Brien Press


The O'Brien Press is Ireland's leading general publisher of both adult and children's books. Our list covers a huge range, including biography, humour, photography, history, art, fiction, politics, cookery, sport, music, memoir, true crime and travel and we are constantly expanding into new and exciting areas.

Specifically interested in books with these subjects or themes: fiction for all ages of children, illustrated fiction series - 3+, 5+, 6+, 8+ and substantial novels - 10+ - contemporary, historical, fantasy, also non-fiction and poetry.

Main Address: 12 Terenure Road East Rathgar
Dublin 6 Republic of Ireland
Phone: +353-1-4923333
Fax: +353-1-4922777
Updated 10/9/2007

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1. Something Beginning with P: New Poems from Irish Poets (Paperback)
    Author: Seamus Cashman
    Illustrator: Alan Clarke, Corrina Askin
Ages 9-12 05/16/2008
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2. Epic (Avatar Chronicles) (Paperback)
    Author: Conor Kostick
Young Adult 09/25/2004
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143 Reviews  
3. Cave of Secrets (Paperback)
    Author: Morgan Llywelyn
Ages 9-12 12/31/2012
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4 Reviews  
4. William Butler Yeats (O'Brien Junior Biography Library) (Paperback)
    Author: Mary Moriarty, Catherine Sweeney
(Unknown)  11/1989
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1 Reviews  
5. Celtic Magic Tales (Classic Celtic Tales) (Paperback)
    Author: Liam Mac Uistin
    Illustrator: Maria A. Negrin
Ages 4-8 09/2000
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1 Reviews  
6. The Secret of Kells (Hardcover)
    Author: Tomm Moore
    Illustrator: Cartoon Saloon
(Unknown)  02/20/2009
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4 Reviews  
7. The Pirate Queen (Paperback)
    Author: Morgan Llywelyn
Ages 9-12 02/25/2006
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4 Reviews  
8. The Cinnamon Tree (Paperback)
    Author: Aubrey Flegg
Ages 9-12 07/01/2000
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2 Reviews  
9. Katie's War: A Story of the Irish Civil War (Paperback)
    Author: Aubrey Flegg
Ages 9-12 11/2000
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10. Sally Go Round The Stars: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood (Hard...
    Author: Sarah Webb, Claire Ranson
    Illustrator: Steve McCarthy
Ages 4-8 06/25/2012
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11. The Blue Horse (Paperback)
    Author: Marita Conlon-McKenna
    Illustrator: Donald Teskey
Young Adult 03/01/1996
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5 Reviews  
12. Red Hugh (Paperback)
    Author: Deborah Lisson
Ages 9-12 07/01/2001
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3 Reviews  
13. Vikings in Ireland (Hardcover)
    Author: Morgan Llywelyn
Young Adult 06/1997
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4 Reviews  
14. Best-Loved Irish Legends: Mini Edition (Hardcover)
    Author: Eithne Massey
    Illustrator: Lisa Jackson
Ages 4-8 06/14/2012
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15. Under The Hawthorne Tree (Children of the Famine) (Paperback)
    Author: Marita Conlon-McKenna
    Illustrator: Donald Teskey
Ages 9-12 07/01/2001
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39 Reviews  
16. The Young Rebels (Paperback)
    Author: Morgan Llywelyn
Ages 9-12 02/01/2006
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5 Reviews  
17. The O'Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales & Legends (Hardcover)
    Author: Una Leavy
    Illustrator: Susan Field
Ages 9-12 09/2002
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3 Reviews  
18. Living in Imperial Rome (Paperback)
    Author: Eilis Dillon
Young Adult 04/01/1991
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1 Reviews  
19. Faery Nights/Oicheanta Si: Stories of Ancient Celtic Festivals (Paperback)
    Author: Micheal Mac Liammoir
Ages 9-12 05/23/2000
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3 Reviews  
20. The Tain: The Great Celtic Epic (Hardcover)
    Author: Liam Mac Uistin
(Unknown)  11/1990
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5 Reviews  
21. Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish (Paperback)
    Author: Morgan Llywelyn
Ages 9-12 05/1991
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14 Reviews  
22. Sinead ag Damhsa (Sraith Sos) (Irish Edition) (Paperback)
    Author: Anna Donovan, illustrated by Susan Cooper Anna Donovan
    Illustrator: Susan Cooper
(Unknown)  09/01/2001
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23. The Vikings In Ireland (Exploring) (Paperback)
    Author: Morgan Llywelyn
    Illustrator: David Rooney
(Unknown)  06/02/1996
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4 Reviews  
24. Jimeen: An Irish Comic Classic (Paperback)
    Author: Padraig O. Siochfhradha
    Illustrator: Kieron Black
Ages 9-12 06/01/2000
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5 Reviews  
25. The O'Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales and Legends (Paperback)
    Author: Una Leavy
    Illustrator: Susan Field
Ages 4-8 07/10/2012
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