Banner Books

23/08/2026

It is Sunday and we are open in Ennistymon and Kilrush.
We have Tracy Fahey's new book, Queens of the Crone Age. We are very much looking forward to Tracy bringing her Hag Tour to Banner Books Kilrush on 4 September - keep an eye on our socials for more details.

22/08/2026

Join us tonight in our Kilrush shop for a wonderful evening of music and storytelling with Conni, The Street Harpist.
The performance begins at 7 pm and admission is free (but donations are welcome, if you'd like to support Conni's work).

18/08/2026

The Street Harpist is doing a gig at Banner Books in Kilrush this Saturday evening. We're really looking forward to it!

Absolutely delighted with this write up by The Clare Champion They got so many of the details of what this show is really all about 🥰
If you haven't seen it yet, there's only two shows left!
Thursday 20th, 11amKing John's Castleeenim Limerick
Saturday 22nd, 7pmBanner Books in Kilrush
And then that's it for Storylines 2026. Hope to see you there.

https://clarechampion.ie/clare-harpist-conni-dawson-is-on-a-musical-journey-to-find-the-female-heart-of-shannon/

18/08/2026

Wild Burren by Carsten Krieger will be published by Banner Book next year.

'Wild West Clare' has just been published and the follow-up is already in the works. 'Wild Burren' will be the second book in a planned 3-part series of books on County Clare's natural heritage, and if all goes to plan it will be available from Banner Books in late autumn 2027.
The image was made a few weeks ago, heath bedstraw at the Burren National Park.

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...