Best sellers to antiquarian rarities
More than a thousand second-hand books share the shelves with the newest releases — and when one sells, there's almost always another in storage ready to take its place.
New & recent
Best sellers and new releases, with a keen eye for contemporary Irish fiction — from the biggest names to writers you'll be glad to have discovered here first.
Second-hand & not-so-new
Over 1,000 pre-loved books in the shop at any time, priced to be read. Fiction, biography, history and everything between.
Vintage & antiquarian
A substantial collection of rare and vintage editions for the treasure-hunters — including older volumes of Irish poetry.
Irish interest & as Gaeilge
Irish history, natural history and the environment, religion and church history, books on Sneem and South Kerry — and titles in the Irish language.
Úna will order it in
If the book you're after isn't on the shelf, just ask. Úna takes requests on the spot and orders titles in straight away — visitors regularly mention how quick and easy it is.
Looking for something local? The shop keeps a particularly good selection on Sneem, the Iveragh Peninsula and the Kerry Way — ideal companions for a day on the Ring.
Reader's tip
Give yourself more time than you think you need. Between the new releases at the front, the second-hand shelves, the rare finds and the coffee at the big table, a "quick browse" here has a habit of becoming a very pleasant hour.