The Clifden Bookshop

19/06/2026

It was lovely to welcome environmentalist, nature artist and Burren guide and his wife Esther-Mary to the shop in Clifden yesterday and we are now stocking copies of his fabulous new book Birdstyle.

Beautifully produced by , Birdstyle is a visually delightful guide to Ireland’s bird species, with each profile accompanied by an original artwork by Gordon.
A must-have book for nature lovers and avian enthusiasts!

16/06/2026

Happy Bloomsday from Clifden….and of course it couldn’t pass without a period appearance from the always wonderful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

13/06/2026

‘Wisdom and Memories, A Collection of Connemara Legacies’ is a wonderful new local publication based on legacy letters written by 20 family carers and older people living in Connemara.

Inspiring life stories, family traditions, handed down skills, anecdotes and personal memories of each participant in the Legacy Project are accompanied by striking photo portraits.

The result is a truly special Connemara publication celebrating and acknowledging just some of the valued older people in our community.

Following the launch event by FORUM Connemara CLG recently, copies are now on sale here at the bookshop and are €15.

Well done to all involved in this meaningful and inspiring community project 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

11/06/2026

Well done to our neighbour Gavin Lavelle RHA Gallery 👏🏻

Gavin Lavelle, an artist based in Clifden, Co. Galway, creates his collages using acrylic paint on gesso-prepared paper or wood. His imagery comes from a variety of sources including maps, bird books, botanical and historical sourcebooks and catalogues.

Gavin’s work Persephone features in the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition, in association with McCann FitzGerald.

Image: Gavin Lavelle, Persephone. Acrylic, plaster & collage on panel, 84 x 59cm. Image used courtesy of the artist.

11/06/2026

We had another delightful author visit recently from who signed copies of her new book Other People’s Lives, an unflinching and compelling story of two lifelong friends in midlife and the different trajectories of their relationships along the way.

07/06/2026

We were delighted to welcome Irish author and 2023-2026 recently to sign some copies of her wonderful range of children’s books.
Patricia is a wonderful positive advocate for reading for children, we especially like her recent Island of the Bees and also her new release Letters to a Giant-in stock now!

26/05/2026

Delighted to welcome to the shop on this glorious morning in Clifden and to have her sign copies of her hit thriller The Night I Killed Him.

Gill’s new book All of Them Lied is out on June 10th and promises to be just as pacy and exciting-definitely one to watch for the hot summer reads list 🔥 🏖️

10/05/2026

We were all really delighted to be the winners of this year’s Best Window competition, especially Cora who was instrumental (forgive the pun 🫣😉 🪗🎻) in designing and constructing this year’s display.
Festivals like do so much good for the Connemara region, our young musicians and indeed all generations and we are always proud to support these important community initiatives. Thanks to all and well done on another great festival, here’s to 2027!

21/04/2026

Delighted to have copies of That’s It, the new poetry collection from Eamon Grennan.
Published by The Gallery Press: Poetry & Drama from Ireland, launched by Clifden Arts Festival and with beautiful cover art by Mary Donnelly.

18/04/2026

Today, after a 100-year wait, the Irish public will be able to access their ancestors’ detailed records taken during the 1926 census.