Coolim Books

11/02/2025

Some books of Cork interest now available at Coolim Books, see https://tinyurl.com/NewCorkBooks.

21/01/2025

Copies of Richard S. Harrison’s 1999 book ‘Four Hundred Years of Drimoleague’ are now available from Coolim Books

Very Good Paperback, 96 pages. Illustrated history of Drimoleague parish in West Cork, including information on Castledonvan, English settlers, the Great Famine, local schools, churches, and much more. Item Weight: 0.25 kg Item Code: WCBK

19/01/2025

Images and an article about Dunlough (Three-Castles) Head by journalist Harold Frederic appeared the New York Times of 1 November 1896. Here are the images with equivalent modern views. For more about Frederic see https://tinyurl.com/HaroldFederic

11/01/2025

‘The Coast of West Cork’ by Peter Somerville-Large, lists three earlier books in the series from publisher Victor Gollancz Ltd. I am happy to relate that I now possess a copy of each book.

04/01/2025

Unfortunately Biblio: Used and Rare Books have introduced a standard monthly fee for book sellers on their site. This move discriminates against small niche sellers like us, who operate on very tight margins. We cannot absorb such fees, therefore we have increased the P+P charges for sales on our Bilbio site. I hate doing this, but there is no alternative.

24/12/2024

A happy and peaceful Christmas to all.
Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir.🎄

14/12/2024

Congratulations to Cumann Seanchais na Banndan on the publication of No. 41 of the Bandon Historical Journal. It is now on sale in local shops and online at https://coolim-books.sumupstore.com/product/bandon-historical-journal-no-41-2025

08/12/2024

There is great joy in an illustrated book. Fortunately, there are a number of such books by authors from, or closely associated, with Cork, such as works by Brian Lalor, Robert Gibbings and Jack Roberts. Coolim Books has a number of books by these authors for sale, see https://tinyurl.com/CoolimBksIllustrated

02/12/2024

29/11/2024

Congratulations to Castlehaven & Myross History Society on the launch of Volume 5 of their Journal. It is now on sale in local shops or online from Coolim Books at https://tinyurl.com/CastlehavenMyrossVol-5. All volumes are available at https://tinyurl.com/CastlehavenMyrossJournals

04/10/2024

Coolim Books has just launched a searchable database of articles available in West Cork Local Journals. You can search 2,293 articles by title, author or topic and also filter by society and/or year. To try this out visit https://coolimbooks.com/local-journals/

01/09/2024

A great day in Skibbereen. Thank you to Aoife, Paul, Fintan, Emily and all who made it happen.

27/08/2024

Well done to the Coppeen Society. Copies of Volume 5 and back issues of their Journal are on sale online at https://coolim-books.sumupstore.com/search?search=Coppeen

Congratulations to Coppeen Archaeological Historical & Cultural Society who recently celebrated their 20th anniversary by launched Volume 5 of their Journal, Coppeen – A Glimpse of the Past. Pictured at the event are Colum Cronin (CAHCS); Joe Creedon, Inchigeela, who formally launched the Journal; Theresa Barrett (CAHCS) and the Mayor of County Cork, Joe Carroll.

23/08/2024

From 1923 to 1925 Conor O’Brien sailed his Baltimore-built yacht, Saoirse, around the world. It was to first boat to complete this journey flying the Irish tricolour. At Coolim Books we have a selection of books by and about O’Brien and the Saoirse. See https://tinyurl.com/CoolimOBrien

14/08/2024

We are always happy to work with local groups and provide an outlet for books of West Cork interest.

First Edition - As New - Paperback - 1998 - 124 pages. Signed copy of a volume detailing the archaeological sites of the Mealagh Valley in West Cork. Contains fold out map and numerous black and white images. Item Weight: 0.6kg Item Code: WCBK

09/08/2024

All set up and ready to go at the West Cork History Festival in Inish Beg. If you at the festival be sure to drop by our stall.

05/08/2024

Looking forward to once again running a bookstand at the West Cork History Festival. This year’s festival occurs next weekend, 9 - 11 August 2024, at the Inish Beg Estate. Like last year, we will have a mixture of new and second-hand books, plus a wide selection of Local Journals from West Cork. Hope to see you there.